Congrats to B1 and B2

[Grant]

Congratulations to Craig Bolton and Jude Bolton,both have been selected to play for Australia for the first time,well done.
They are joined by Brett Kirk and Jared Crouch.

Congrats to all,hope they all play well,and NO INJURIES PLEASE !

[caj23]

That is great news Grant, where did you here it??

Good to see some swans boys in the team this time

I will be watching both games live

[Damien]

I hate this!!

Congratuations and good on them but geez be careful.

I would prefer them all to pull out and bloody look after themselves!!

(how many AA players have now pulled out?)

[satchmopugdog]

Another thing I am excited about. I love watching the International Rules games. Each year my eldest daughter(a West Coast Eagles Supporter) and I sit up and watch these games. It has been great to see the skills and tactics evolve over such a short time. It really shows up those players who aren't thinkers such as the year Woewodin played(and Richo of course). Hird stands out like a beacon.
Kirk, Crouch, Barry and Hall showed how good they were last year to people such as Garry Lyon. It was a real indicator to others in the know as to why Roosy was able to be so successful in his first year. He had a team of players who weren't complete and utter nobheads.
I love the speed of the game and the look on the Irish faces when they are tackled.(Mind you the tables were turned in one game when one Aussie got off the deck to see who on earth had just tackled him and there was Tadgh looking at him)

[j s]

Originally posted by satchmopugdog
and there was Tadgh looking at him)

Yep!! We get to cheer for BOTH sides. We can't lose!

[stellation]

Originally posted by j s
Yep!! We get to cheer for BOTH sides. We can't lose!

Does anyone know if the Irish team has been named yet? I am keen to see if Tadhg's brother gets a run.

[cruiser]

Link to article here:

http://sydneyswans.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=173346

Hopefully this will silence those RWOers who just a few weeks ago were throwing Craig Boltons name up for trading. I hope those involved in such decisions at the club aren't so short sighted.

[penga]

Originally posted by Will Sangster
Good to see some swans boys in the team this time

Ummmmm

the swans were the most represented club in last year's IR series with 5 players...

[penga]

Originally posted by cruiser
throwing Craig Boltons name up for trading.

whoever wants to trade bolton has rocks in their head, craig that is

[Bleed Red Blood]

O'Keefe should have got a run, imo.

[liz]

Originally posted by penga
Ummmmm

the swans were the most represented club in last year's IR series with 5 players...

Five? Hall, Barry, Crouch, Kirk. Who was the fifth?

And before you claim Kennelly, he was injured last year and so didn't take part.

[penga]

Originally posted by liz
Five? Hall, Barry, Crouch, Kirk. Who was the fifth?

i am very wrong and youre quite correct. however, my point still stands that IIRC we were the most represented and in response to Will Sangster that some boys get a run this time we've had a strong representation in the past

[caj23]

To clarify myself there were no swans players in the squad last time the series was played in Ireland

I had the opportunity to meet the players while they were over here but unfortunately none of our boys played

[OldE]

Does anyone know if the Irish team has been named yet? I am keen to see if Tadhg's brother gets a run.

Provisional panel was announced at the start of September. Avaliable on the GAA website http://www.gaa.ie/page/coca_cola_int...es_series.html Unfortunately, Noel Kennelly isn't named. Kerry had the highest representation of any county, though.

O hAilp?n is though, which is interesting. I guess Carlton fans can't lose either. At least during the international rules.

May I take this opportunity to say:
GO IRELAND!!!!


Happy off-season,

Erin
(Can't help supporting Ireland. Goes with my name)

[caj23]

Doubt Noel would get a gig, he didn't make Kerry's victorious all ireland team on the weekend