IRS - Australia v Ireland Game 1

[Ichabod Noodle]

Hodge = C. Judd, 3 votes.

 

[Jack Stevens]

Did they just go by who got the touches?

Why would an AFL voting panel do that

 

[dipper86]

Hodgey or Mitch for best on...both had complete control of the game.

 

[Mr Eagle]

Why was this match not shown live? And having Basil commentate has just shown Seven has stuffed up again...

Shows how convinced Seven was that the game would fail... delayed in an AFL state, and that commentary trio!

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Not really sure who Nick Smith is but I'll always remember him for that own goal.

 

[Goats]

No injuries
Hodgey

 

[djboonie]

Midfielders medal!!!

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I'm glad the Irish made a contest of it in the second half. I think Hodge got BOG because he had the most touches, but I don't think he deserved it. Nick Smith kicking that Irish Under was a bit of a stuff up for the Aussies. Overall, if they can play games like this every series the sport has a chance of being more than an exhibition game that means nothing.

 

[walhawk]

Surprisingly I quite enjoyed watching tonight.
Thought I doubt I would tune in to a second match next week.
One game better than two.

 

[phreeze77]

When in doubt go with Luke Hodge

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

You mean Vegemite Sandwich isn't our National Anthem?

Hey, NAMB, what's with your superb avatar?

Naw thanks love, first person to comment on that haha

 

[mellowyellow]

Yes, he was one of the chosen few elite players selected to represent his country, along with fellow Essendon players Brendand Goddard and Dustin Fletcher and yes, he did play.

Cardboard cutouts would have had more touches.
Embarrassing

 

[Bobby_]

Fletcher could have been a millionaire 100 times over by now had he chosen soccer (goalie) instead of AFL.

Doubt he'd care though as he's still on better than average coin as is.

 

[Hello Kitty]

Steve Johnson should get the medal

Don't tell him, but he thinks he has!

 

[Sainter93]

But great restart of the series though. Highly successful and entertaining.

A few Australian players were caught out with basic skill errors tonight. Mainly Dangerfield.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

This thread was going nowhere, until hodge got bog. Just had to log back on to see the predictable response.

Luke Hodge? WTF? Did he even play?

Nah! Fletcher or SJ deserved it! I suppose they had to give BOG to a Hawks player, they've sooked non-stop about Selwood being captain! Seriously? Hodge BOG? They're

This the pick of em

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Lingy "Stop being greedy" lol

 

[Farang83150]

Hodgey's a strange call and may well cop some from the others over beers!

 

[Modified Dog]

Oh god, something else for the Hawks to wank over.

Something else for the buttthurt Geelong supporters to cry about, you mean.

Hodge played well. Not sure what game people were watching, but he didn't put a foot wrong all night.

I thought Stevie J set up the win in the first quarter and Fletcher saved us in the last quarter.

 

[Engimal]

Uh, that was the Australian team Basil...

 

[Sprout]

So did the players take it seriously?

I know it's been mentioned 60 times throughout the broadcast but I'm still not sure if the players took it seriously.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Uh, that was the Australian team Basil...

No it wasn't, they swap shirts at the end of the match as a sign of respect.

 

[Whiskers]

Haha @ Luke Hodge best on.
Very very funny

 

[living_in_syd]

Why they swap jerseys? I thought they meant to auction them lol

 

[Engimal]

No it wasn't, they swap shirts at the end of the match as a sign of respect.

Oh my bad, only caught a glimpse. Even so, eww.