Fev left out

[Jeremias]

Fev left out
9:13:54 AM Sat 28 October, 2006
Matt Burgan in Galway
Exclusive to afl.com.au
Australian forward and 2006 Coleman Medallist Brendan Fevola has been surprisingly left out of the opening Test match against Ireland at Pearce Stadium in Galway on Saturday night.

Fevola, who was a late inclusion into the Australian squad - although he impressed earlier in the week at training - has been named an emergency along with Fremantle midfielder Brett Peake, although the Docker could be a late minute inclusion depending on conditions.

Fremantle defender/midfielder David Mundy was ruled out on Thursday night with a calf problem, although the Australian hierarchy is hopeful he will play in the second Test at Croke Park in Dublin on Sunday November 5.

A total of 15 players will make their Australian debuts against the Irish - including soon to be retired Brisbane Lions superstar Michael Voss, who will finish his extraordinary career after the two-Test series.

Seven players - Aaron Davey, Nick Davis, Dustin Fletcher, Lindsay Gilbee, Barry Hall, Matthew Lappin and Ryan O'Keefe - have previously played for Australia, with only Hall (2003) not part of last year's winning team.


Australian coach Kevin Sheedy and AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou presented the team jumpers to the players on Friday night (local time).

First Test - Australian team:
Chance Bateman (Hawthorn), Campbell Brown (Hawthorn), Ryan Crowley (Fremantle)
Aaron Davey (Melbourne), Nick Davis (Sydney), Sam Fisher (St Kilda), Dustin Fletcher (Essendon), Lindsay Gilbee (Western Bulldogs), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda), Barry Hall (Sydney), Graham Johncock (Adelaide), Matthew Lappin (Carlton), James McDonald (Melbourne), Ryan O’Keefe (Sydney), Danyle Pearce (Port Adelaide), Andrew Raines (Richmond), Adam Schneider (Sydney), Adam Selwood (West Coast), Justin Sherman (Brisbane Lions), Kade Simpson (Carlton), Brent Stanton (Essendon) and Michael Voss (Brisbane Lions).

Emergencies:
Brendon Fevola (Carlton)
Brett Peake (Fremantle)

Injured:
David Mundy (Fremantle) - calf
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

That's bloody unlucky, especially considering they said he was very impressive in training.

Oh well, still good to see Skinny and Simmo in the team, hope they play well. Expect to see Fev feature in game 2.

 

[mushda]

Yeah, strange after he supposedly did very well in training. I'm pretty sure he'll be playing game two.

 

[gandaal]

They've got Hall in the team. You can't play two tall forwards at the same time in the irish game.

 

[parrot]

Just confirms that Sheeds has no idea.

 

[HBF]

Just confirms that Sheeds has no idea.

He praised Simpson earlier in the week, so he's not quite senile just yet.

 

[blues4flag]

Read an article on the Age website, supposedly been pouring all week and so wouldn't suit the tall forwards. Still, not happy with the decision, hopefully he can get a game next week.

 

[Andyt30]

its forcast rain so their going to save Fev for game 2
let the others get injurys and get soaked wet
not a day for talls anyway

 

[Kooley]

good

stupid game, stupid concept.

fingers crossed simpson doesn't get injured.

 

[Andyt30]

who wanna its as bad as playing the NAB cup which can be prone to alot of Injuries they should scrap Nab and revert to just practice matches especally out to Regional Centres

players should boycott the irish game OR they should do like last time start fights til the irish don't wanna play against australia no more