International Rules Test One 2017

Say Your Number

Am I the only up watching this? daft time for it to throw in, obviously not thinking about the Irish audience, Niall Murphy and Enda Smith are out, so the contribution from the west is greatly reduced.

corny

I'm alive. Come on Ireland.

corny

We're chasing shadows a bit. Aussies look sharp.

Say Your Number

Great catch by the Aussie, the kick wasn't so great

Say Your Number

Well worked goal.

Our ability to create goals might be the difference.

.E_C_K_S.

Think Ireland are tiring a little, hard to see them maintian momentum for the next half.

OldMrBrennan83

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blowitupref

Irish doing in alright so far in the 34c heat. Murphy,McManus,Barrett best for the Irish, the Aussies have a lot of pace to their side and look to be better team

OldMrBrennan83

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elefant

This is very enjoyable. It's much more positive than senior inter-county actually.

Say Your Number

Aussies well on top now, they'd be well ahead if they were better at shooting, we'll need a few goals to still have a chance the next day.

OldMrBrennan83

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padohaodha

I actually like the idea of this game but the crowd looks small....any idea how many at it??25 ,000?...ozzies pulling away.

Say Your Number

The Mayo lads have been in wars today!

If we can finish within 10 points, it wouldn't be the worst scenario going into next week.

blowitupref

Basic skills of the game getting shown up on a few Irish players now. Fine goal by the Aussies and they could have scored a few more goals but Geaney missed a good goal chance for Ireland also.

Panrich

I haven’t seen Hanley at all that quarter. He was one of those affected by the bug. We need everyone in this quarter

Panrich

Panrich wrote: »

I haven’t seen Hanley at all that quarter. He was one of those affected by the bug. We need everyone in this quarter

And just been confirmed he’s out with his hand

Say Your Number

Great score McManus

OldMrBrennan83

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elefant

Unbelievable score from McManus. Incredible talent.

OldMrBrennan83

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OldMrBrennan83

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Say Your Number

That fella Fyfe is a serious player

Should have been a goal there

Say Your Number

Should have given that to Murphy.

blowitupref

Deserved win for the Aussies the Irish did well to keep the margin to 10 points with the 2nd test to come.

elefant

Strange decision for one of our only players who doesn't play with a round ball regularly to kick our 45.

Panrich

elefant wrote: »

Strange decision for one of our only players who doesn't play with a round ball regularly to kick our 45.

Murphy McManus or even Morgan should have been ahead of him for that.

homewardbound11

Watching this . Murphy and McManus . The big criticism I have especially of macmanus was that on a few occasions he went for the big 3 pointer when a goal was on . Our 6 point execution was poor . In the next test I would stagger having both men on st the same time to allow for more play .

OldMrBrennan83

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3 the square

Why aren't there any dubs playing?

Bonniedog

blowitupref wrote: »

Basic skills of the game getting shown up on a few Irish players now. Fine goal by the Aussies and they could have scored a few more goals but Geaney missed a good goal chance for Ireland also.

That was my thought too. Only got watching second half as was up early. Some of the kicking and ball handling by the Irish players was atrocious. Really don't know why anyone gets excited over this thing. Dublin and Tyrone have the right attitude to it I think!

paulie21

We have a poor goalie and backs didn’t seem to want to contest the high ball at all. Only players that played well were McManus, Murphy and Feeley

OldMrBrennan83

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seligehgit

Aussies were very good,weather conditions not suited to our lads.McManus showed yet again why he's the best forward in gaelic football,Murphy excelled too.Aidan O Shea was relatively anonymous.

Brown,Fyfe and Zorka put in some serious performances.

thelad95

Geaney had an absolute shocker it was nearly like he was afraid every time he got his hands on the ball. I think the Aussies could well and truly run away with this in the second test.

Bonniedog

3 the square wrote: »

Why aren't there any dubs playing?

Would not make players available. Don't think Gavin has high opinion of the dog's dinner, or the current manager

Fr Tod Umptious

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Did not see any of it, was there much of a crowd at it ?

Having it at 4pm local time on a Sunday would be more conducive to getting a better crowd I would think than 7pm on a Sunday.

OldMrBrennan83

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