International Rules squad

[ossie85]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125092/default.aspx

Is the article saying Kelly and Wojo are captains? It isn't clear. I think Brad Green is probably best choice for captain, given his AFL experience, International experience and soccer back ground.

This is a very thin squad it must be said. Yes, I know they pick for the round game, but only 4 with previous round ball experience? Australia did very well last year, seems strange.

I can only assume the Magpies said they weren't interested. Swan won the Jim Stynes medal so I imagine he'd have been walk up start.

Perhaps players were more keen when there was a free trip to Ireland on the cards.

[PowerBug]

THE TEAM
Richard Douglas (Adelaide Crows), 95 games, 0 Tests
James Frawley (Melbourne), 82 games, Two Tests 2010
Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide), 68 games, 0 Tests
Brad Green (Melbourne), 241 games, Four Tests 2004/2010
Shaun Grigg (Richmond), 64 games, 0 Tests
James Kelly (Geelong Cats), 194 games, 0 Tests
Jake King (Richmond), 75 games, 0 Tests
Ben McGlynn (Sydney Swans), 82 games, 0 Tests
Trent McKenzie (Gold Coast Suns), 21 games, 0 Tests
Stephen Milne (St Kilda), 236 games, Two Tests 2002
Angus Monfries (Essendon), 132 games, 0 Tests
Robin Nahas (Richmond), 55 games, 0 Tests
Mark Nicoski (West Coast), 112 games, 0 Tests
Mitch Robinson (Carlton), 49 games, 0 Tests
Liam Shiels (Hawthorn), 42 games, 0 Tests
Zac Smith (Gold Coast Suns), 20 games, 0 Tests
Matthew Suckling (Hawthorn), 29 games, 0 Tests
Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne), 106 games, 0 Tests
Colin Sylvia (Melbourne), 121 games, 0 Tests
Jack Trengove (Melbourne), 37 games, 0 Tests
Bernie Vince (Adelaide Crows), 88 games, 0 Tests
Callan Ward (GWS Giants), 60 games, 0 Tests
David Wojcinski (Geelong Cats), 199 games, One Test
Easton Wood (Western Bulldogs), 28 games, 0 Tests.

Brisbane, Collingwood, Freo the only teams not represented.

[Usman]

i guess its just the best of the players that were interested and available (obviously)

[bomberboy0618]

THE TEAM
Richard Douglas (Adelaide Crows), 95 games, 0 Tests
James Frawley (Melbourne), 82 games, Two Tests 2010
Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide), 68 games, 0 Tests
Brad Green (Melbourne), 241 games, Four Tests 2004/2010
Shaun Grigg (Richmond), 64 games, 0 Tests
James Kelly (Geelong Cats), 194 games, 0 Tests
Jake King (Richmond), 75 games, 0 Tests
Ben McGlynn (Sydney Swans), 82 games, 0 Tests
Trent McKenzie (Gold Coast Suns), 21 games, 0 Tests
Stephen Milne (St Kilda), 236 games, Two Tests 2002
Angus Monfries (Essendon), 132 games, 0 Tests
Robin Nahas (Richmond), 55 games, 0 Tests
Mark Nicoski (West Coast), 112 games, 0 Tests
Mitch Robinson (Carlton), 49 games, 0 Tests
Liam Shiels (Hawthorn), 42 games, 0 Tests
Zac Smith (Gold Coast Suns), 20 games, 0 Tests
Matthew Suckling (Hawthorn), 29 games, 0 Tests
Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne), 106 games, 0 Tests
Colin Sylvia (Melbourne), 121 games, 0 Tests
Jack Trengove (Melbourne), 37 games, 0 Tests
Bernie Vince (Adelaide Crows), 88 games, 0 Tests
Callan Ward (GWS Giants), 60 games, 0 Tests
David Wojcinski (Geelong Cats), 199 games, One Test
Easton Wood (Western Bulldogs), 28 games, 0 Tests.

Brisbane, Collingwood, Freo the only teams not represented.

I thought they would have Fletcher. He seems to always make the team :(

[ossie85]

Dustin's injured :(

[Holz]

good to see its basically a whole new squad. Who do you guys think will do well, im interested to see how swallow will do.

Im tipping guys like gray and suckling to do well

[bomberboy0618]

Dustin's injured :(

:(
Just saw that.
Will be weird not seeing him take on the Irish :(

[Justin Bieber]

Dustin's injured :(

:(
Just saw that.
Will be weird not seeing him take on the Irish :(

Smith is likely to get Fletch's gig between the posts.

Think they wanted some young guys to get a go at the game as they are the future. Suprised by like half of them but understandable for most of them.

[Ringo]

http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/125111/default.aspx

Pearce Hanley from Brisbane named in the Irish Squad - Good recognition after a big improvement this season and he is currently leading the Lions Poll as most improved player ahead of Leuenberger

[TheMailman]

Fairly Certain that the obvious lack of experience will be detremental to the Aussie chances

[Justin Bieber]

http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/125111/default.aspx

Pearce Hanley from Brisbane named in the Irish Squad - Good recognition after a big improvement this season and he is currently leading the Lions Poll as most improved player ahead of Leuenberger

Wasn't he in their squad last year (Think I remember him or some other AFL player with them besides Kennelly)?

[Torpedo10]

I think it's disappointing that the best players don't want to play for their Country. I'm sad Fletch isn't in the team :(

[ossie85]

Yeah it is sad :( Ablett, Pendles, Swan, Judd would be outstanding at this game

[Wes Mantooth]

Personally I don't get into the Irish series at all. Do you guys?

[Holz]

Personally I don't get into the Irish series at all. Do you guys?

i love it, i think the international rules, would be my favourite sport if it was a real sport. Takes the best of afl and Gaelic and puts them together.