Is this conept dead??

[West Aussie Tiger]

I have heard about all the critics that have bagged this international rules series saying that nobody cares and the players and spectators wouldnt care if it went away. Well you try telling that to the 39,500 west australians that turned up last night, and u also try telling that to the 20 odd aussie players that ran onto the field last night!! Judging by the celebrations i dont think anyone can say that they didnt want to be here or didnt care if they won or lost. I think the journalists are really running dry on stories and have to make up stupid ones like this. I went to the game and enjoyed it thouroughly. I will definately be there if subiaco gets to host it again! Lets keep the series alive!!

P.S. Lids and Newman were awesome! Did the tigs proud! Good work lads!

 

[rinso17]

I have heard about all the critics that have bagged this international rules series saying that nobody cares and the players and spectators wouldnt care if it went away. Well you try telling that to the 39,500 west australians that turned up last night, and u also try telling that to the 20 odd aussie players that ran onto the field last night!! Judging by the celebrations i dont think anyone can say that they didnt want to be here or didnt care if they won or lost. I think the journalists are really running dry on stories and have to make up stupid ones like this. I went to the game and enjoyed it thouroughly. I will definately be there if subiaco gets to host it again! Lets keep the series alive!!

P.S. Lids and Newman were awesome! Did the tigs proud! Good work lads!

Totally agree WAT. To my mind the second best terrertorialy based ball sport inthe world.
Perfectly placed in the calender to take advantage of those have trouble coming to terms with the six month footy hiatis to draw great interest from the public.
Those who bag it seem to do so just to have a differing opinion so as to elevate themselves above the masses and it is interesting that all those who bag it ,year in year out,must also watch it year in year out.
Unlike the recent cricket super tests there was real feeling out there and that is what makes a contest

 

[AstroboyUK]

Ive said it before on this site, but I'll bring it up again: the 2002 2nd Test at Croke Park, in front of what was the largest attendence at ANY sport event in Europe that year was one of the best football experiences Ive ever had, up there with the '80 GF and the 1995 rnd 22 tie with Essenscum.

This sport is not Aussie Rules, but it stands in its own right: credible, skillful, brilliant. We now have 7 years of continuous history, and every year the game and tactics evolve (alot like Rugby Union has evolved over the past 15 years, growing from a marginal to major sport in the process). Its been a fantastic journey: and every year supporters vote with their feet: - yet bizzarely - 8 years on, some killjoys still act as if its 'new' and as if it hasnt yet established its credentials. And at the end of the day, being a kill-joy is the only reason people have for criticising the series: why deny the thousands of us who love the concept (as an end of season thing), what harm does it do to them? Why do they see the need to knock it? They dont have to watch it if they dont want to, but why pump negativity into what is becomming a really meaningful series.

The only down point in the series history was the terrible, uncommitted squad sent to Ireland last year. Now that we have atoned for that massacre, just wait for the response from the Irish in Ireland next year. It will be awesome. Theyre also talking about playing one test in Belfast next time too.

If anything, the time is ripe to make it a tree (irish three) test series, but still let the aggregate scores determine the series winner. The aggregate scores concept is fanstastic and just think of the excellent controversy if a side won two games but still lost the series. Very cool!

Also, I cant wait for the USA to join the concept. WorldFooty.com often have excellent articles on the progress of InterRules around the world.

 

[mb64]

The International rules is rubbish.A bit of this game & a bit of that game adds up to a overseas junket for the away side.

 

[mk33]

I support in a way have been twice although I think there may be too much scring (its like basketball on grass). Thinking outside the square as the players are represting Australia and not Afl should we limit it to the best AFL players.
Can we use a soccer player as a goalkeeper or players from Gaelic competitions in Australia (is there Gaelic competition in Australia).
The problem with that would be as thet are not household names, attendance may be down. (I think I just answered my own stupid question).

 

[evo]

I really enjoyed it.I'm such a footy tragic that I'm even happy to watch an approximation of the game.

Just a shame the Irish didn't put up a better fight.I thinnk they must've been outsmarted by Assistant coach Frawley's cunning moves.

 

[poppa x]

needs a 3rd game in Adelaide.

and don't knock danny. Sheeds as good as admitted he knew very little about Newie. I assume it was the spuds input that got him selected.

 

[BrisTiger24]

needs a 3rd game in Adelaide.

Agree. The aggregate concept sucks. Because of the first game result, Ireland are close to no chance to win the series, taking a bit more interest out of the second game. Had it been a best of three, the series would still be alive (i.e. a close win to Ireland in game 2 will be seen as a win and not as a loss).

 

[Phar Ace]

needs a 3rd game in Adelaide.

Agree.  The aggregate concept sucks.  Because of the first game result, Ireland are close to no chance to win the series, taking a bit more interest out of the second game.  Had it been a best of three, the series would still be alive (i.e. a close win to Ireland in game 2 will be seen as a win and not as a loss).

In an ideal world - you are right BT - but the Irish are amatuers, many of whom have used annual leave from their employers just to be here. I read they get a $250 a day allowance - that's it! Add another week onto the trip, another couple of players for injuries - logistically it probably gets too hard.

The International rules is rubbish.A bit of this game & a bit of that game adds up to a overseas junket for the away side.

An MightyBoy you will go and watch one guy pushing two guys up three guys backsides, yet you will cane the International Rules. Luckily you barrack for the Tiges - gotta have one redeeming feature :hihi ;D

 

[Tigers of Old]

The International rules is rubbish.A bit of this game & a bit of that game adds up to a overseas junket for the away side.

An MightyBoy you will go and watch one guy pushing two guys up three guys backsides, yet you will cane the International Rules. 

:hihi

 

[tigertim]

The International rules is rubbish.A bit of this game & a bit of that game adds up to a overseas junket for the away side.

Every sport has an origin from somewhere eg Softball developed from baseball. What if Tom Wills said "Nah, this Australian Rules stuff is crap..let's go back to soccer?" And by the way, you make a junket sound like its a bad thing!

 

[mb64]

The International rules is rubbish.A bit of this game & a bit of that game adds up to a overseas junket for the away side.

Every sport has an origin from somewhere eg Softball developed from baseball. What if Tom Wills said "Nah, this Australian Rules stuff is crap..let's go back to soccer?" And by the way, you make a junket sound like its a bad thing!

Nothing wrong with a junket.If I was in the away team I'd be living it up.