2008 International Rules Series

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2008 International Rules Series
Subiaco Oval Panorama at the 2008 International Rules match.jpg
2008 international rules series at Subiaco Oval, Perth, Western Australia
Event International Rules Series
Australia Ireland
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of Ireland.svg
97102
97–102 on aggregate, Ireland win series 2–0
First test
Australia Ireland
4445
Date24 October 2008
Venue Subiaco Oval, Perth
Referee Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
Steve McBurney (Australia)
Attendance35,153
Second test
Ireland Australia
5753
Date31 October 2008
Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Referee Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
Steve McBurney (Australia)
Attendance42,823
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The 2008 International Rules Series was the 14th annual International Rules Series and was played between Ireland and Australia.

Contents

After the 2007 series was cancelled by the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Australian Football League and the GAA agreed in 2008 to resume the series.

The matches were played in Australia – 24 October in Perth, Western Australia and 31 October in Melbourne (after the AFL Grand Final and All-Ireland Senior Football Championship). [1]

Ireland won by five points on aggregate after recording victories in both tests.

Rule changes

Squads

AustraliaIreland
NameTeamPositionNameTeamPosition
Nathan Bock Adelaide Seán Boylan Meath Coach
Matthew Boyd Western Bulldogs Seán Cavanagh Tyrone Captain
Jared Brennan Brisbane Lions Graham Canty Cork Vice-captain
Campbell Brown Hawthorn Vice-captain David Gallagher Meath
Shaun Burgoyne Port Adelaide Colm Begley Laois/Brisbane Lions
Matt Campbell North Melbourne Paddy Bradley Derry
Ryan Crowley Fremantle Kevin Reilly Meath
Michael Firrito North Melbourne Benny Coulter Down
Nathan Foley Richmond Bryan Cullen Dublin
Brent Harvey North Melbourne Captain Kieran Donaghy Kerry
Roger Hayden Fremantle Leighton Glynn Wicklow
Leigh Montagna St Kilda Finian Hanley Galway
Daniel Motlop Port Adelaide John Keane Westmeath
Marc Murphy Carlton Aaron Kernan Armagh
Michael Osborne Hawthorn Ciarán Lyng Wexford
Scott Pendlebury Collingwood Steven McDonnell Armagh
Drew Petrie North Melbourne Enda McGinley Tyrone
David Rodan Port Adelaide Ciarán McKeever Armagh
Max Rooke Geelong Joe McMahon Tyrone
Brad Sewell Hawthorn Justin McMahon Tyrone
Kade Simpson Carlton Michael Meehan Galway
Adam Selwood West Coast Vice-captain John Miskella Cork
Dale Thomas Collingwood Aidan O'Mahony Kerry
Scott Thompson Adelaide Pearse O'Neill Cork
Daniel Wells North Melbourne Tom Parsons Mayo
Mick Malthouse Collingwood Coach Killian Young Kerry
Paul Finlay Monaghan
Martin McGrath Fermanagh
Aidan Carr Down On Standby
Rónán Clarke Armagh On Standby
Conor Gormley Tyrone On Standby
Kevin McCloy Derry On Standby

Notes:

Ireland manager Boylan was criticised for including David Gallagher in his squad, as he was not then playing inter-county football. [11]

Irish management team

Notes:

Refereeing team

Notes:

Matches

First test

Team1234Total
Flag of Australia.svg Australia 0.0.10.5.40.7.70.12.80.12.8 (44)
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 0.1.61.2.73.5.83.6.93.6.9 (45)
Ireland won by 1 point
DateFriday 24 October 2008
Scoring (AUS)Goals: Nil

Overs: Marc Murphy 4, Matt Campbell 2, Scott Thompson 2, Leigh Montagna, Brent Harvey, Michael Osborne, David Rodan

Scoring (IRL)Goals: Seán Cavanagh, Leighton Glynn, Steven McDonnell

Overs: Seán Cavanagh 2, Paddy Bradley, Leighton Glynn, Kieran Donaghy, Ciarán Lyng

BestAUS: Murphy, Selwood, Harvey, Simpson, Thomas, Osborne

IRL: Glynn, Cavanagh, Gallagher, Joe McMahon, McKeever, Canty, Hanley

ReportsCampbell Brown (Australia) – yellow card (10-minute sin bin)
InjuriesNone
Venue Subiaco Oval, Perth, Australia
Attendance35,153
Umpires Steve McBurney (Australia)
Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
Match stats
AFL.com Match overview
AFL.com Match report
RTÉ Match report
Hogan Stand report

Second test

Team1234Total
Flag of Australia.svg Australia 0.4.30.5.51.6.93.8.113.8.11 (53)
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 0.3.32.6.63.8.84.8.94.8.9 (57)
Ireland won by 4 points
DateFriday 31 October 2008
Scoring (AUS)Goals: Shaun Burgoyne, Marc Murphy, Drew Petrie

Overs: Drew Petrie 2, Daniel Wells 2, Jared Brennan, Campbell Brown, Shaun Burgoyne, Michael Osborne

Scoring (IRL)Goals: Benny Coulter 2, Kieran Donaghy, Enda McGinley

Overs: Seán Cavanagh 4, Paddy Bradley, Benny Coulter, Kieran Donaghy, Paul Finlay

BestAUS: Crowley, Simpson, Boyd, Harvey, Petrie

IRL: Canty, Coulter, Cavanagh, Glynn, Bradley

ReportsNone
InjuriesNone
Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Attendance42,823
Umpires Steve McBurney (Australia)
Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
Match stats
AFL.com Match overview
AFL.com Match report
RTÉ Match report

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