IRS - Australia v Ireland Game 1

[Hello Kitty]

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.

So what don't you understand about -

Same number of touches as Stevie J, yet Stevie J also scored 4 overs.

Your last line contradicts your whole precept of your argument

 

[Modified Dog]

So what don't you understand about -

Your last line contradicts your whole precept of your argument

Go back to the Geelong board, you lunatic

 

[Kappa]

Interesting that Perth only can get 10k to turn up to the cricket but the much maligned international rules gets a sellout

 

[Hello Kitty]

DO THEY WHAT?!!! Sad bastards. Hodge is a great player and leader. No one at Geelong holds a candle to him.

Really? So tell me wise one, who was Captain of the Australian team? You just keep deluding yourself

Is this what's it's like on Bay 13? Stirring up the Hawks whingers is like stealing lollies from a baby

 

[Kappa]

Not bad. Not bad at all. Do it again. Make it a 3 test series.

I think for these series less is more

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Hodge BOG? Just lost any respect I had for this series. Joke. **** you to everyone who voted him.

 

[Mattrox]

I think for these series less is more

You don't have to do them 3 in a row. 1 preseason. 1 in a bye round. 1 like this.

 

[Kappa]

You don't have to do them 3 in a row. 1 preseason. 1 in a bye round. 1 like this.

So... the irish have to take the huge trip to Australia 3 times a year just for the weekend and miss out on their own club matches?

 

[threenewpadlocks]

You don't have to do them 3 in a row. 1 preseason. 1 in a bye round. 1 like this.

I'm sure Ireland would be happy to travel across the world in the middle of their season.

 

[Hello Kitty]

Go back to the Geelong board, you lunatic

Ha!

Nah!!! Actually, it's more like this -

Love how Hawks fans can dish it out, but you can't hack it when it's dished back!

*cue the "we win when it counts" catchphrase*

It was Australia playing, get over yourself!

 

[MadDawg]

If you watched the game closely you would have noticed the Irish made a run almost every time Hodge went off the field.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Many fans from all clubs guilty of that tonight.

It's an IRS game for crying out loud, relax for an evening people.

And for more of the same, pay a visit to the cricket threads.

Such a shame we can't enjoy watching together our great Australian athletes without all this OTT rivalry taking over.

 

[Hawkinspired]

Hodge BOG? Just lost any respect I had for this series. Joke. **** you to everyone who voted him.

Mitchell and Hodge owned anything in the back half and were responsible for setting up most of the play. Mitchell was stiff as I thought he was marginally better. There were a few cameos from others, I'd be interested who you thought was best on ground?

 

[Mattrox]

So... the irish have to take the huge trip to Australia 3 times a year just for the weekend and miss out on their own club matches?

Alternate. We can go over there in the pre/post season. Selling out a couple game at a big ground in Oz would just about pay for everybody's travel.

Anyway. I thought the way the Aussies went about the game made it entirely worthwhile.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Let us know how it goes then.

Turned out pretty good. Very entertaining, great skills from both teams.

 

[mighty tiges]

The test now to back up tonight's IR success, is to send a similar star-studded team off to Ireland this time next year for a one-off test at Croke Park.

 

[Rioli2Gunstall]

And for more of the same, pay a visit to the cricket threads.

Such a shame we can't enjoy watching together our great Australian athletes without all this OTT rivalry taking over.

No age limit on forums

 

[Hello Kitty]

That's when he found out he wouldn't be playing for Collingwood

Touché

I lolled!

 

[Kappa]

The test now to back up tonight's IR success, is to send a similar star-studded team off to Ireland this time next year for a one-off test at Croke Park.

Based on recent history it's much easier to get the big names to play in the away series

Free trip to Ireland isn't bad

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Mitchell and Hodge owned anything in the back half and were responsible for setting up most of the play. Mitchell was stiff as I thought he was marginally better. There were a few cameos from others, I'd be interested who you thought was best on ground?

Mitchell was superb by foot which separates him from Hodge, just like the Granny. Mitchell was also less of a seagull. Mitchell and SJ clearly our best 2.

 

[Pessimistic]

Hodge again ? Surely mitchell was best.

In fact more proof that mitch is one of the premier mids of the last decade. Most definitely jot second tier

 

[Modified Dog]

Mitchell and Hodge owned anything in the back half and were responsible for setting up most of the play. Mitchell was stiff as I thought he was marginally better. There were a few cameos from others, I'd be interested who you thought was best on ground?

It's pretty funny how the nuffies watching at home think they know more than Alastair Clarkson, Chris Scott and Ross Lyon

Am I missing something? Did Basil Zempilas and Setanta O'Hailphin vote on it?

 

[Hank Scorpion]

Enjoyed it. Watching the game's greatest play together leaves me hopeful that we can get some form of State of Origin or an All Stars game in the future.

On the rules, I'd prefer if an "under" was worth 9 points. They're a lot harder to score (unless your Nick Smith ), and should be worth more than double the value of an "over."

 

[Beasley]

Who is Nick Smith? And what was he doing kicking a goal for the Irish?

 

[dipper86]

^^^ THIS!!! ^^^
It's only to stop the Hawks from whingeing *even more than usual*

But you also have to deduct points for being a goal hungry pig, turned it over on multiple occasions going the hog.