International Rules

[Nickos66]

Rocekt - true to 2011 form.

Although it's not his fault he's got a back of mixed peanuts to play with.

 

[Quokka]

You don't reckon if we plonked Sandilands in the forward line, to tap in goals over the keeper, Cox in the middle to mark all the scraps, frankin running round causing havoc, ablett being the elusive midfielder that we wouldnt carve them up?

They wouldn't have anyone tall enough to match Sandilands at any stage of the game. He wouldn't even have to mark it as he could just almost dunk the ball for a 6 pointer.

Maybe, no doubt that's marking covered but it'd still depend on how they play the round ball otherwise that's a lot of tall players not getting their hands (and feet) on it. You're probably right that our very best would win but I don't think it'd be as bad as last night, remembering many of their best don't play either and it's a lot closer to their game (no contest at anything closer to AFL) but one of the aussies biggest advantages in strength and fitness just isnt the factor it used to be.

In the end the series probably needs to finish but personally I think it's a bit of a shame, there is a fun game in there somewhere if it was done right. Then again I'd much much prefer a proper state of origin comp and that's never gonna happen either.

 

[Bulldocker]

What on earth were the selectors thinking

Everytime ive watched these games we havent won because of skill an speed.

We won because we were,bigger,fitter,stronger an put out talented footballers.

We will never be able to match the skill an speed of them as they train for a non physical fast paced game an with that ball.

Absolute embarrassment.

I used to watch because i liked seeing all our talented footballers adapting to the new game an representing Australia in their sport the closest way possible.
Now i see a bunch of avg players picked just coz of speed.
If they want this game to die they are going the right way about it.
Its almost as bad as state of origin became because alot of good players wouldnt take part, only difference is i hear the good players wanted to play this but werent selected.

Bingo !!
WHAT A SHAMBLES.

 

[hoss]

Just watching the International Rules at the moment, and Trengove just got hammered with an absolutely great hit by one of the Irish. Great to see.

Anyone else watching?

Umm nope. Does anyone watch that crap??