When is the team named to play Ireland?

[tris_112]

When is it named or has it been named already? If so who is in it?

 

[wez10000]

When is it named or has it been named already? If so who is in it?

Dont know when its named but ive heard that Brett Deledio and Chris Newman are in line to be called up for the team.

 

[demons_bri]

some of the all australians get named, i think robbo should be there for us..he just missed out on all aus selection

 

[wez10000]

some of the all australians get named, i think robbo should be there for us..he just missed out on all aus selection

they have scraped the rule that the all australian team gets the international rules series job because most of the AA team dont want to play. but you would think alot of the AA team will be asked to play but i expect most of the players will be from Essendon.

 

[Squall]

apparently there is going to be more aboriginal players in the squad compared to the last few yrs.

 

[alex1fun]

apparently there is going to be more aboriginal players in the squad compared to the last few yrs.

It will be choc-a-block full.

It is after all, Kevin Sheedy.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Michael Long playing myself.

 

[Tredders66]

I hope no Port players are in it.

 

[bresker]

The All Austrlian are officially named, I think, but there's nothing to stop them pulling out, as most of them usually do.

The Ireland team is here http://www.gaa.ie/plugins/matchfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=8460

 

[Qsaint]

The All Austrlian are officially named, I think, but there's nothing to stop them pulling out, as most of them usually do.

The Ireland team is here http://www.gaa.ie/plugins/matchfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=8460

This year the team is selected independently of the AA

 

[bresker]

Ok. That's a good idea, as players who make the AA aren't necessarily suited to the round ball game.

 

[Johnson#26]

My tip at sqaud members other then the AA team:

-Burgoyne x 2.
-Lovett
-Lovett-Murray
-Robertson
-Gilbee
-J.McMahn
-Cooney

 

[Qsaint]

Ok. That's a good idea, as players who make the AA aren't necessarily suited to the round ball game.

No you would want a team of 15 midfielders and forwards like Robbo and backs no bigger or slower than a Maxie/B Voss size and speed.

 

[Longy413]

but you would think alot of the AA team will be asked to play but i expect most of the players will be from Essendon.

Be prepared for a shock then.

 

[pav_is_god]

All I know is that Pavlich won't be playing due to surgery.

 

[nonchalance]

Fletcher will be goalkeeper.

 

[pav_is_god]

Fletcher will be goalkeeper.

Go go Gadget arms.

 

[thepower]

Fletcher will be goalkeeper.

Good move, his sharp elbows will be handy too!

For mine Id like speedsters like our Aboriginal players to be included, as well as Rwoldt, Hall and Embley, all of whom can play the game.

Question: now that kennelly is an australian citizen will he play for us or them?

 

[pav_is_god]

Question: now that kennelly is an australian citizen will he play for us or them?

Technically he should now play for us, but I've no problem if he lines up for Ireland.

 

[Mitch Power]

Who in all honesty cares?

 

[b-t-gizzle]

should be an interesting series to watch, with a lot of dash & flair and classy indigenous players...

who knows what crazy scheme sheedy has thought up....

 

[pav_is_god]

should be an interesting series to watch, with a lot of dash & flair and classy indigenous players...

who knows what crazy scheme sheedy has thought up....

And it could also be a real battle royale. We all know that these games have a bit of extra biff in them, but throw in some indigenous players with a slightly volatile nature (excuse the generalistation) and we've got a real powder keg.

 

[Cameron_K]

Give Pickett a run, The irish wont know what hit them

 

[liz]

Technically he should now play for us, but I've no problem if he lines up for Ireland.

Why? Just because he's an Australian doesn't stop him also being an Irishman.

 

[johnnyhoward]

Give Pickett a run, The irish wont know what hit them

LOL, it'd be great to see Byron lining up for the Aussies.

David Wirrpanda will be in.

 

[pav_is_god]

Why? Just because he's an Australian doesn't stop him also being an Irishman.

Its generally accepted in world sport (and I know it is questionable to call this a sport) that once you become naturalised you play for that country and not for your country of birth. But in this case I couldn't really care...