2008 International Rules Series

2008 International Rules Series
2008 international rules series at Subiaco Oval, Perth, Western Australia
Event International Rules Series
Australia Ireland
Australia Republic of 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

The 2008 International Rules Series was the 14th annual International Rules Series and was 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 – 24 October in Perth, Western Australia and 31 October 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.

Rule changes

  • Maximum of 14 interchanges per quarter.[2]
  • Teams are allowed only four consecutive hand passes (ball must then be kicked).[3]
  • Match time reduced from 20 to 18 minutes per quarter (with stoppage time for breaks in play).[4]
  • Goalkeeper can no longer kick the ball to himself from the kick-out.[4]
  • Suspensions may carry over the GAA and AFL matches if The Match Review Panel see fit.[4]
  • A dangerous "slinging" tackle will be an automatic red card.[2]
  • A shirtfront endangering the head will result in a red card.[2]
  • Physical intimidation can result in a yellow card.[2]
  • One-handed tackles result in a free kick.[2]
  • An independent referee can cite players for reportable offenses from the stands.[2]
  • Yellow cards sin bin reduced to 10 minutes.[4]

Squads

Australia Ireland
Name Team Position Name Team Position
Nathan BockAdelaideSeán BoylanMeathCoach
Matthew BoydWestern BulldogsSeán CavanaghTyroneCaptain
Jared BrennanBrisbane LionsGraham CantyCorkVice-captain
Campbell BrownHawthornVice-captainDavid GallagherMeath
Shaun BurgoynePort AdelaideColm BegleyLaois/Brisbane Lions
Matt CampbellNorth MelbournePaddy BradleyDerry
Ryan CrowleyFremantleKevin ReillyMeath
Michael FirritoNorth MelbourneBenny CoulterDown
Nathan FoleyRichmondBryan CullenDublin
Brent HarveyNorth MelbourneCaptainKieran DonaghyKerry
Roger HaydenFremantleLeighton GlynnWicklow
Leigh MontagnaSt KildaFinian HanleyGalway
Daniel MotlopPort AdelaideJohn KeaneWestmeath
Marc MurphyCarltonAaron KernanArmagh
Michael OsborneHawthornCiarán LyngWexford
Scott PendleburyCollingwoodSteven McDonnellArmagh
Drew PetrieNorth MelbourneEnda McGinleyTyrone
David RodanPort AdelaideCiarán McKeeverArmagh
Max RookeGeelongJoe McMahonTyrone
Brad SewellHawthornJustin McMahonTyrone
Kade SimpsonCarltonMichael MeehanGalway
Adam SelwoodWest CoastVice-captainJohn MiskellaCork
Dale ThomasCollingwoodAidan O'MahonyKerry
Scott ThompsonAdelaidePearse O'NeillCork
Daniel WellsNorth MelbourneTom ParsonsMayo
Mick MalthouseCollingwoodCoachKillian YoungKerry
Paul FinlayMonaghan
Martin McGrathFermanagh
Aidan CarrDownOn Standby
Ronan ClarkeArmaghOn Standby
Conor GormleyTyroneOn Standby
Kevin McCloyDerryOn Standby

Notes:

  • Main sources for squads: BBC Sport Online[5] and Hogan Stand.[6]
  • Kerry's Tommy Walsh was named on the original Irish squad, but had to withdraw due to club commitments with Kerins O'Rahilly's. He was replaced by Paul Finlay.[7]
  • Dublin's Bernard Brogan was named on the Irish original squad, but had to withdraw due to club commitments with St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh. He was replaced by Martin McGrath.[8][9]
  • The match-day squad for both teams was limited to 24 players each.[10] Thus Australia (who had a 25 man squad) had to drop one player for each test and Ireland (who had a 27 man squad) had to drop three players.[10]

Irish management team

  • Coach – Seán Boylan
  • Selectors:
  • Runner – Seán Marty Lockhart
  • Backroom team:
  • Tour Manager – Seán Walsh
  • Assistant Tour Manager – Tommy Kilcoyne
  • Team doctor – Dr. Owen Clarke
  • Physiotherapist – Frank Foley
  • Masseur – Martin Regan
  • Kit manager – Owen Lynch
  • Waterboys – Ciaran Boylan and Pauric Gallagher

Notes:

Refereeing team

  • Main referees – Pat McEnaney (Ireland) and Stephen McBurney (Australia)
  • Standby referees / linesmen – David Coldrick (Ireland) and Brett Rosebury (Australia)
  • Umpires – Gearóid Ó Conámha & John Bannon (Ireland) and Steven Axon & Peter Nastasi (Australia)
  • Video match referee – Ian Curlewis (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Main source: Hogan Stand[11]

Matches

First test

Team1234Total
Australia0.0.10.5.40.7.70.12.80.12.8 (44)
Ireland0.1.61.2.73.5.83.6.93.6.9 (45)
Ireland won by 1 point
Date Friday 24 October 2008
Scoring (AUS) Goals: Nil

Overs: Marc Murphy 4, Matt Campbell 2, Scott Thompson 2, Leigh Montagna, Brent Harvey, Michael Osborne, David Rodan

Scoring (IRL) Goals: Sean Cavanagh, Leighton Glynn, Steven McDonnell

Overs: Sean Cavanagh 2, Paddy Bradley, Leighton Glynn, Kieran Donaghy, Ciarán Lyng

Best AUS: Murphy, Selwood, Harvey, Simpson, Thomas, Osborne

IRL: Glynn, Cavanagh, Gallagher, Joe McMahon, McKeever, Canty, Hanley

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

Second test

Team1234Total
Australia0.4.30.5.51.6.93.8.113.8.11 (53)
Ireland0.3.32.6.63.8.84.8.94.8.9 (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 Steve McBurney (Australia)
Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
Match stats
AFL.com Match overview
AFL.com Match report
RTÉ Match report

References

  1. ↑ International Rules back on track as two dates confirmed
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dan Silkstone (19 October 2008). "Through Irish eyes". The Sunday Age. p. 8.
  3. ↑ Heaney, Paddy (23 October 2008). "Time for talk is over". The Irish News. p. 58.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Heaney, Paddy (23 October 2008). "The rules of engagement: A brief guide". The Irish News. p. 58.
  5. ↑ "Ireland squad has nine Ulstermen". BBC Sport Online. 2008-10-07. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  6. ↑ "Aussies name youthful squad". Hogan Stand. 9 October 2008. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
  7. ↑ "Finlay called up for Ireland duty". Hogan Stand. 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  8. ↑ Duffy, Coilin (2008-10-17). "McGrath happy to grab his chance". The Irish News. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  9. ↑ "McGrath called up". Hogan Stand. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  10. 1 2 Heaney, Paddy (24 October 2008). "TOUR sidelines". The Irish News. p. 57.
  11. 1 2 "Boylan names his selectors". Hogan Stand. 23 September 2008. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
  12. ↑ "Rugby duo assisting Rules squad". Hogan Stand. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
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