2008 International Rules Series

December 2017 December 2017 2008 International Rules Series Subiaco Oval Panorama at the 2008 International Rules match.jpg 2008 international rules series at Subiaco Oval, Perth, Western Australia International Rules Series Australia Australia 50px 97 Ireland Ireland 50px 102 97–102 on aggregate, Ireland win series 2–0 First test 44 45 24 October 2008 Subiaco Oval Perth Pat McEnaney (Ireland)Steve McBurney (Australia) 35,153 Second test 53 57 31 October 2008 Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Pat McEnaney (Ireland)Steve McBurney (Australia) 42,823 2006 2010 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).International Rules back on track as two dates confirmed Ireland won by five points on aggregate after recording victories in both tests. Rule changes Maximum of 14 interchanges per quarter.http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&docID=SAG0810191K6IG7QQQFP Through Irish eyes Dan Silkstone 19 October 2008 The Sunday Age 8 Teams are allowed only four consecutive hand passes (ball must then be kicked).Paddy Heaney Time for talk is over The Irish News 58 23 October 2008 Match time reduced from 20 to 18 minutes per quarter (with stoppage time for breaks in play).Paddy Heaney The rules of engagement: A brief guide The Irish News 58 23 October 2008 Goalkeeper can no longer kick the ball to himself from the kick-out. Suspensions may carry over the GAA and AFL matches if The Match Review Panel see fit. A dangerous "slinging" tackle will be an automatic red card. A shirtfront endangering the head will result in a red card. Physical intimidation can result in a yellow card. One-handed tackles result in a free kick. An independent referee can cite players for reportable offenses from the stands. Yellow cards sin bin reduced to 10 minutes. 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 Rónán Clarke Armagh On Standby Conor Gormley Tyrone On Standby Kevin McCloy Derry On Standby Notes: Main sources for squads: BBC Sport Onlinehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7657189.stm Ireland squad has nine Ulstermen 2008-10-20 BBC Sport Online 2008-10-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20081012002414/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7657189.stm 12 October 2008 live and Hogan Stand.http://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=102139 Aussies name youthful squad 2008-10-20 Hogan Stand 2008-10-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019134241/http://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=102139 19 October 2012 dead dmy-all 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.http://www.hoganstand.com/Monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=102440 Finlay called up for Ireland duty 2008-10-20 Hogan Stand 2008-10-15 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.Coilin Duffy McGrath happy to grab his chance http://www.irishnews.com/searchlog.asp?reason=denied_empty&script_name=/pageacc.asp&path_info=/pageacc.asp&tser1=ser&sid=600415 The Irish News 2008-10-17 2008-10-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201813/http://www.irishnews.com/searchlog.asp?reason=denied_empty&script_name=%2Fpageacc.asp&path_info=%2Fpageacc.asp&tser1=ser&sid=600415 2016-03-03 http://www.hoganstand.com/Fermanagh/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=102482 McGrath called up 2008-10-20 Hogan Stand 2008-10-16 The match-day squad for both teams was limited to 24 players each.Paddy Heaney TOUR sidelines The Irish News 57 24 October 2008 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. Ireland manager Boylan was criticised for including David Gallagher in his squad, as he was not then playing inter-county football.https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2008/11/05/boylan-tight-lipped-on-meath-vacancy/ Boylan tight-lipped on Meath vacancy Meath Chronicle 5 November 2008 Irish management team Coach – Seán Boylan Selectors: Anthony Tohill Hugh Kenny Eoin Liston Runner – Seán Marty Lockhart Backroom team: Trevor Brennan (fitness & tackling) Mike McGurn (fitness & tackling) Tour Manager – Seán Walsh Assistant Tour Manager – Tommy Kilcoyne Team doctor – Owen Clarke Physiotherapist – Frank Foley Masseur – Martin Regan Kit manager – Owen Lynch Waterboys – Ciaran Boylan and Pauric Gallagher Notes: Main sources: Hogan Standhttp://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=101537 Boylan names his selectors 2008-10-22 Hogan Stand 2008-09-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019134300/http://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=101537 19 October 2012 dead dmy-all http://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=101563 Rugby duo assisting Rules squad 2008-10-22 Hogan Stand 2008-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019134507/http://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=101563 19 October 2012 dead dmy-all 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 Matches First test Team 1 2 3 4 Total 30px Australia 0.0.1 0.5.4 0.7.7 0.12.8 0.12.8 (44) 30px Ireland 0.1.6 1.2.7 3.5.8 3.6.9 3.6.9 (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: Seán Cavanagh, Leighton Glynn, Steven McDonnell Overs: Seán Cavanagh 2, Paddy Bradley, Leighton Glynn, Kieran Donaghy, Ciarán Lyng BestAUS: Murphy, Selwood, Harvey, Simpson, Thomas, Osborne IRL: Glynn, Cavanagh, Gallagher, Joe McMahon, McKeever, Canty, Hanley ReportsCampbell Brown (Australia) – yellow card (10-minute sin bin) InjuriesNone VenueSubiaco Oval, Perth, Australia Attendance35,153 UmpiresSteve McBurney (Australia)Pat McEnaney (Ireland) Match stats AFL.com Match overviewAFL.com Match reportRTÉ Match reportHogan Stand report Second test Team 1 2 3 4 Total 30px Australia 0.4.3 0.5.5 1.6.9 3.8.11 3.8.11 (53) 30px Ireland 0.3.3 2.6.6 3.8.8 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 BestAUS: Crowley, Simpson, Boyd, Harvey, Petrie IRL: Canty, Coulter, Cavanagh, Glynn, Bradley ReportsNone InjuriesNone VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia Attendance42,823 UmpiresSteve McBurney (Australia)Pat McEnaney (Ireland) Match stats AFL.com Match overviewAFL.com Match reportRTÉ Match report References External links International Rules series International Rules Series Category:International Rules series Category:International sports competitions hosted by Australia Category:October 2008 sports events in Australia