2001 International Rules Series

December 2017 December 2017 2001 International Rules Series International Rules Series Australia Australia 50px 105 Ireland Ireland 50px 130 130–105 on aggregate, Ireland win series 2–0 First Test 53 59 12 October 2001 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Victoria Brett Allen (Australia) Pat McEnaney (Ireland) 48,121 Second Test 52 71 19 October 2001 Football Park, Adelaide South Australia Brett Allen (Australia) Pat McEnaney (Ireland) 31,713 2000 2002 The 2001 International Rules Series was the eighth annual International Rules Series and the fourth time a Test series of international rules football has been played between Ireland and Australia since the series resumed in 1998. The series was won by Ireland, who recorded their third series win in four attempts and their second on Australian soil. http://internationalrules.gaa.ie/2001.html International Rules – Series 8 – 2001– Australia 2008-04-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20080719022309/http://internationalrules.gaa.ie/2001.html 19 July 2008 dead dmy-all http://www.tariksport.com/intrules.shtml Tarik's International Rules Football 2008-04-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20080322211229/http://www.tariksport.com/intrules.shtml 22 March 2008 dead dmy-all| The win marked Ireland's first clean sweep of the series, as they defeated the Australians in both Test matches and recorded a 130–105 aggregate points winning margin.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2001/1019/159464-rules/ Ireland take series with emphatic win RTÉ Sport RTÉ 19 October 2001 Brian McEniff ended his tenure as Ireland manager with a comprehensive 71–52 victory over Australia to take the International Rules series at Adelaide's Football Park this afternoon. Series overview The AFL appointed Garry Lyon as coach for Australia, for his first time as coach of the national team and also his only coaching appointment, whilst Brian McEniff ended his tenure as Ireland manager in the series. In the first Test at the MCG, both teams traded overs as Irish captain Anthony Tohill scored twice over the bar following impressive marks in the forward line to leave the visitors 14-10 up at the first break. Australia then dominated a patch of 10 minutes in the second quarter, scoring 16 points to nil with Richmond midfielder Joel Bowden scoring twice and Brad Johnson and Simon Black chiming in as well. Ireland recovered to narrow the gap to 6 points at half time (28-22) yet gifted a start to Australia in the third quarter when Blake Caracella was left virtually unmanned in the attacking sector to latch on to a rebound off the post and knock it into the net for the game's first six pointer. Trailing by 10, Ireland hit back with an exchange between Graham Geraghty and Tohill resulting in the latter's hurried finish into the back of the net. Crowley and Earley combined for an over apiece for the visitors to leave scores level at 41-41 at the final break. Ireland then ran away with an unassailable lead six minutes into the final quarter, Brendan Devenney scoring a fine over before a remarkable solo goal from Kieran McGeeney which began with a 40-yard run from his own half and ended with a terrible flap from Australian keeper Simon Goodwin. The Australians kept up the pressure by scoring some important overs and reduced the margin to a more manageable six points by the end.Ireland destroy the Australians With all to play for in the second Test, it was Sydney Swans youngster Tadhg Kennelly who played the game of his life, scoring 5 overs and creating a handful of others, ensuring he would be man of the match. For Australia, the pick of the highlights was a Matthew Lloyd half-volleyed goal from 21 metres out in the second quarter. The first half was indeed a frenetic, free-flowing one; Ireland's Graham Geraghty soccer in past Goodwin into the back of the net early in the second quarter, whilst North Melbourne midfielder Brent Harvey scored two impressive overs in the first half. Ireland's impressive nous with the round ball was keeping them in touch, Tohill combining with a Kennelley midfield move to finish in the back of the net for Ireland in the first quarter. Australia led by a single point (33-32) at half time. Ireland made their move in the third quarter, Kennelley and Devenney scoring two overs apiece to stretch the margin which would have been much more if not for a fine Goodwin save to deny Seamus Moynihan. Australia lost composure as Caracella was binned for a head high tackle on Seán Marty Lockhart. Some late dominance by Pádraic Joyce for Ireland saw their lead stretch to 12 at the final break (56-44). In the final, an all-in melee erupted for several minutes which resulted in Crowley and Hardwick each being binned, though it failed to dampen the speed and skill of both teams who traded successive overs. Ireland pulled away late thanks to a mighty Kennelley effort from a long way out, leaving Australia 19 points adrift and the series now well and truly over as a conTest. Australian publications wrote that Harvey was in everything in the middle of the ground, Stuart Maxfield had plenty of the ball but was plagued by poor disposal and Adam Goodes, Matthew Lappin and Matthew Lloyd played well up forward, despite the latter spurning a valuable goal chance in the third quarter.http://footystats.freeservers.com/Footystats/Aust-Ireland.html Australia v Ireland 2001 22 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072553/http://footystats.freeservers.com/Footystats/Aust-Ireland.html#2001 6 October 2014 dead dmy-all The match finished in Ireland's favour 71-52.Ireland destroy the Australians Matthew Lloyd was the winner of the Jim Stynes Medal for Australia and Darren Fay, who played a relentless role in defence was Player of the Series for Ireland. Squads 30px Australia 30px Ireland Name Team Position Name Team Position Darren Gaspar Richmond Cormac Sullivan Meath Michael Voss (c) Brisbane Anthony Rainbow Kildare Brad Ottens Richmond Darren Fay Meath Jonathan Hay Hawthorn Seán Marty Lockhart Derry Joel Bowden Richmond Eamonn O'Hara Sligo Stuart Maxfield Sydney Séamus Moynihan Kerry Josh Francou Port Adelaide Seán Óg De Paor Galway Matthew Lappin Carlton Anthony Tohill Derry Daniel Chick Hawthorn Darragh Ó Sé Kerry Matthew Lloyd Essendon Pádraic Joyce Galway Nick Stevens Port Adelaide Tadhg Kennelly Sydney Swans / Kerry Simon Black Brisbane Michael Donnellan Galway Craig Bradley Carlton Graham Geraghty Meath Andrew McLeod Adelaide Dermot Earley Kildare Darryl White Brisbane Johnny Crowley Kerry Damien Hardwick Essendon Ciarán Whelan Dublin Adam Ramanauskas Essendon Kieran McGeeney Armagh Brent Harvey North Melbourne Ciaran McManus Offaly Blake Caracella Essendon Cormac McAnallen Tyrone David King North Melbourne Graham Canty Cork Simon Goodwin Adelaide Brendan Devenney Donegal Nigel Lappin Brisbane Mike Frank Russell Kerry Adam Goodes Sydney Niall Buckley Kildare Warren Tredrea Port Adelaide Coman Goggins Dublin Matthew Nicks Sydney Francie Grehan Roscommon Joel Smith Hawthorn Brendan Ger O'Sullivan Cork Dermot McCabe Cavan Matches First Test (12 October) http://footystats.freeservers.com/Footystats/Aust-Ireland.html Australia v Ireland 2001 22 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072553/http://footystats.freeservers.com/Footystats/Aust-Ireland.html#2001 6 October 2014 dead dmy-all Team 1 2 3 4 Total 30px Australia 0.3.1 0.8.4 1.10.5 1.13.8 (53) 30px Ireland 0.4.2 0.6.4 1.10.5 2.13.8 (59) Ireland won by 6 G.O.P G.O.P G.O.P G.O.P Final Date Friday 12 October 2001 Scoring (AUS) Goals: Caracella Overs: Goodes 3, Bowden 3, Harvey 2, Lloyd 2Johnson, Black, Caracella Scoring (IRL) Goals: Tohill, McGeeney Overs: Devenney 4, Geraghty 3, Tohill 2, Crowley, Earley, Kennelly, McAnallen Best AUS: Bradley, J Johnson, Bowden, Nicks, McLeod IRL: Geraghty, Devenney, Moynihan, Lockhart, Fay Injuries Nil Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, VIC Attendance 48,121 Umpires Brett Allen (Australia), Pat McEnaney (Ireland) Second Test (19 October) http://footystats.freeservers.com/Footystats/Aust-Ireland.html Australia v Ireland 2001 22 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072553/http://footystats.freeservers.com/Footystats/Aust-Ireland.html#2001 6 October 2014 dead dmy-all Team 1 2 3 4 Total 30px Australia 0.4.3 1.8.3 1.11.5 1.13.7 (52) 30px Ireland 1.3.1 2.6.2 2.13.5 2.17.8 (71) Ireland by 19 G.O.P G.O.P G.O.P G.O.P Final Date Friday, 19 October 2001 Scoring (AUS) Goals: Lloyd Overs: Lappin 3, Harvey 3, Lloyd 2, Maxfield, Francou, Ottens, Smith, Goodes Scoring (IRL) Goals: Geraghty, Tohill Overs: Kennelly 5, Joyce 3, Devenney 2, O'Sullivan 2, Crowley 2, Earley, Donnellan, Geraghty Best AUS: Lappin, McLeod, Fletcher, Lovett, Gilbee IRL: Kelly, McVeigh, Munnelly, Cavanagh, Canty Injuries Nil Venue Football Park, Adelaide, SA Attendance 31,713 Umpires Brett Allen (Australia), Pat McEnaney (Ireland) See also International rules football Gaelic football Australian rules football Comparison of Australian rules football and Gaelic football References International Rules Series International Rules Series Category:International Rules series Category:International sports competitions hosted by Australia Category:October 2001 sports events in Australia