2008 International Rules Series

2008 International Rules Series
Event International Rules Series
Australia Ireland
97 102
97–102 on aggregate, Ireland win series 2–0
First Test
Australia Ireland
44 45
Date 24 October 2008
Venue Subiaco Oval, Perth
Referee

Pat McEnaney (Ireland)

Steve McBurney (Australia)
Attendance 35,153
Second Test
Ireland Australia
57 53
Date 31 October 2008
Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Referee

Pat McEnaney (Ireland)

Steve McBurney (Australia)
Attendance 42,823
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The 2008 International Rules series was the 10th annual International Rules Series and the 16th time that a test series of international rules football has been played between Ireland and Australia.

After the 2007 series was cancelled by the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Australian Football League and the GAA agreed in 2008 to resume the series.

The matches were played in Australia – October 24 in Perth, Western Australia and October 31 in Melbourne (after the AFL Grand Final and All-Ireland Senior Football Championship).[1]

Ireland won by five points on aggregate after recording victories in both tests.

Contents

New rule changes for 2008 Series

Squads

Australia Ireland
Name Team Position Name Team Position
Nathan Bock Adelaide Seán Boylan Meath Coach
Matthew Boyd Western Bulldogs Seán Cavanagh Tyrone Captain
Jared Brennan Brisbane Lions Graham Canty Cork Vice-captain
Campbell Brown Hawthorn Vice-captain David Gallagher Meath
Shaun Burgoyne Port Adelaide Colm Begley Laois/Brisbane Lions
Matt Campbell North Melbourne Paddy Bradley Derry
Ryan Crowley Fremantle Kevin Reilly Meath
Michael Firrito North Melbourne Benny Coulter Down
Nathan Foley Richmond Bryan Cullen Dublin
Brent Harvey North Melbourne Captain Kieran Donaghy Kerry
Roger Hayden Fremantle Leighton Glynn Wicklow
Leigh Montagna St Kilda Finian Hanley Galway
Daniel Motlop Port Adelaide John Keane Westmeath
Marc Murphy Carlton Aaron Kernan Armagh
Michael Osborne Hawthorn Ciarán Lyng Wexford
Scott Pendlebury Collingwood Steven McDonnell Armagh
Drew Petrie North Melbourne Enda McGinley Tyrone
David Rodan Port Adelaide Ciarán McKeever Armagh
Max Rooke Geelong Joe McMahon Tyrone
Brad Sewell Hawthorn Justin McMahon Tyrone
Kade Simpson Carlton Michael Meehan Galway
Adam Selwood West Coast Vice-captain John Miskella Cork
Dale Thomas Collingwood Aidan O'Mahony Kerry
Scott Thompson Adelaide Pearse O'Neill Cork
Daniel Wells North Melbourne Tom Parsons Mayo
Mick Malthouse Collingwood Coach Killian Young Kerry
Paul Finlay Monaghan
Martin McGrath Fermanagh
Aidan Carr Down On Standby
Ronan Clarke Armagh On Standby
Conor Gormley Tyrone On Standby
Kevin McCloy Derry On Standby

Notes:

Irish management team

Notes:

Refereeing team

Notes:

Matches

First Test

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Australia 1 19 28 0.12.8 0–12–8 (44)
Ireland 9 18 41 3.6.9 3–6–9 (45)
Ireland won by 1 point
Date Friday 24 October 2008
Scoring (IRL) Goals: Sean Cavanagh, Leighton Glynn, Steven McDonnell

Overs: Sean Cavanagh 2, Paddy Bradley, Leighton Glynn, Kieran Donaghy, Ciarán Lyng
Scoring (AUS) Goals:

Overs: Marc Murphy 4, Matt Campbell 2, Scott Thompson 2, Leigh Montagna, Brent Harvey, Michael Osborne, David Rodan
Best IRL: Glynn, Cavanagh, Gallagher, Joe McMahon, McKeever, Canty, Hanley

AUS: Murphy, Selwood, Harvey, Simpson, Thomas, Osborne
Reports Campbell Brown (Australia) – yellow card (10 minute sin bin)
Injuries None
Venue Subiaco Oval, Perth, Australia
Attendance 35,153
Umpires Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
Steve McBurney (Australia)
Match stats
AFL.com Match overview
AFL.com Match report
RTÉ Match report
Hogan Stand report

Second Test

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Australia 15 21 33 3.8.11 3–8–11 (53)
Ireland 12 36 50 4.8.9 4–8–9 (57)
Ireland won by 4 points
Date Friday 31 October 2008
Scoring (AUS) Goals: Shaun Burgoyne, Marc Murphy, Drew Petrie

Overs: Drew Petrie 2, Daniel Wells 2, Jared Brennan, Campbell Brown, Shaun Burgoyne, Michael Osborne
Scoring (IRL) Goals: Benny Coulter 2, Kieran Donaghy, Enda McGinley

Overs: Seán Cavanagh 4, Paddy Bradley, Benny Coulter, Kieran Donaghy, Paul Finlay
Best AUS: Crowley, Simpson, Boyd, Harvey, Petrie

IRL: Canty, Coulter, Cavanagh, Glynn, Bradley
Reports None
Injuries None
Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Attendance 42,823
Umpires Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
Steve McBurney (Australia)
Match stats
AFL.com Match overview
AFL.com Match report
RTÉ Match report

Gallery

References

  1. ^ International Rules back on track as two dates confirmed
  2. ^ a b Heaney, Paddy (23 October 2008). "Time for talk is over". The Irish News: p. 58. 
  3. ^ a b c d Heaney, Paddy (23 October 2008). "The rules of engagement: A brief guide". The Irish News: p. 58. 
  4. ^ "Ireland squad has nine Ulstermen". BBC Sport Online. 2008-10-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7657189.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  5. ^ "Aussies name youthful squad". Hogan Stand. 2008-10-09. http://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=102139. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  6. ^ "Finlay called up for Ireland duty". Hogan Stand. 2008-10-15. http://www.hoganstand.com/Monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=102440. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  7. ^ Duffy, Coilin (2008-10-17). "McGrath happy to grab his chance". The Irish News. http://www.irishnews.com/searchlog.asp?reason=denied_empty&script_name=/pageacc.asp&path_info=/pageacc.asp&tser1=ser&sid=600415. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  8. ^ "McGrath called up". Hogan Stand. 2008-10-16. http://www.hoganstand.com/Fermanagh/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=102482. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  9. ^ a b Heaney, Paddy (24 October 2008). "TOUR sidelines". The Irish News: p. 57. 
  10. ^ a b "Boylan names his selectors". Hogan Stand. 2008-09-23. http://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=101537. Retrieved 2008-10-22. 
  11. ^ "Rugby duo assisting Rules squad". Hogan Stand. 2008-09-24. http://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=101563. Retrieved 2008-10-22. 
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