Live Event AFL-IR: Australia vs Ireland. The First Test!

[Lethality]

Okay, there's only one hour to go until kick-off in the highest form of AFL. Who else is really nervous about this one?

Oh, by the way, we invented AFL-IR. You're welcome.

'Former Hawthorn rover Ian Law, a three-time best and fairest winner and member of the Hawks' first premiership team in 1961, hatched his plan while sitting in a London pub watching Galway and Kerry play the 1965 All-Ireland Gaelic final.

"A chap sitting next to me from Perth said, 'Now there's an opportunity for you blokes to get some international competition.'


And the rest is history. Decades of important Test matches, great crowds, and high interest in what is now the highest form of AFL-M.

Go Galahs.

 

[Plugger35]

 

[DapperJong]

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Still better than AFL-x

 

[David Schwarz]

Our shirts look so lame

 

[Austin_McCrabbs]

It's about as meaningless as Tonga beating NZ in the Rugby League World Cup.

 

[Bleeeeeeeeep]

Is austraya the galahs?
I renounce my citerzen ship.

 

[Lethality]

Sorry there isn't enough bum sniffing in the AFLIR to meet your requirements.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Bloody hot in Adelaide I'm tipping cooked irish potato overload by half-time

 

[David Schwarz]

Are we winning yet?

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

i reckon they'll need tarps

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

But Hawthorn didn't invent it - the bloke sitting next to the Hawthorn player invented it.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Inspiring speech by Scott, I can hear the enthusiasm in the players.

Erin go bragh!

 

[David Schwarz]

But Hawthorn didn't invent it - the bloke sitting next to the Hawthorn player invented it.

The spiritual home of IR - a game between Ireland and Australia - is a pub in London.

 

[STPer18]

I'm liking Chris Scott's coaching already. Ablett withdrawn, Selwood a late out. Run those opposition players ragged Scotty!


#freefitnessGeelong

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Inspiring speech by Scott, I can hear the enthusiasm in the players.

Erin go bragh!

Exhilarating wasn't it! I was ready to burst through a marshmallow wall

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Exhilarating wasn't it! I was ready to burst through a marshmallow wall

It was reminiscent of Neelds inspiring speech before 148 against Essendon.

 

[WCErevival]

Is that someone from lord of the rings?

 

[David Schwarz]

Exhilarating wasn't it! I was ready to burst through a marshmallow wall

Left right jabs to a pillow strung up to the ceiling.

He should have become a funeral celebrant when his career finished up.

"The bloke's dead, hit by a bus whilst going to top up his myki - mission accomplished."

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Overweight cork smokers in the crowd wearing Crows gear.. it's like a westfield on a sundee

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Feel sorry for everyone back in Ireland who are now being exposed to Basil Zempilas.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

I'm liking Chris Scott's coaching already. Ablett withdrawn, Selwood a late out. Run those opposition players ragged Scotty!


#freefitnessGeelong

Your 2 best players in Dangerfield and Tuohy are still out there though.

 

[NorthernLights]

Dangerfield paying $1.05 to be the one that takes it the most seriously.

 

[David Schwarz]

Your 2 best players in Dangerfield and Tuohy are still out there though.

How does an Irishman end up Traralgon anyway?

 

[Plugger35]

Looks like Bargearse is singing the anthems.