The importance of International Rules football.

[cos789]

In october there will be an International Rules test between Australia and Ireland in Perth where previous tests have been sellouts.
The gloss has certainly disappeared from these series and people are to give reasons and question the future of such games.
This most probably will be the last chance to put the series on track again.
So what is the importance of IR? Well internationally it did seem to have a place to give both countries an opportunity at international representation for it's players.
This no longer seems that important for various reasons - mainly because there are more events happenning internationally now.
The main reason the series should continue IMO is because of the littler known fact that there is a huge number of these games at amatuer level facilitating the growth of fledgling AR clubs around the world.

[AFLcrap1]

Any source for the claim of HUGE NUMBER OF GAMES?

[cos789]

Any source for the claim of HUGE NUMBER OF GAMES?

Yes, just go to the relevent thread on BF.

[AFLcrap1]

LOL.
You made the claim on here ,I would like to see some actual proof of a huge number of games.

[cos789]

Wookie can substantiate it. Ask him. This is NOT TFC.

[AFLcrap1]

No its not TFC .
So does that mean anybody can just post what they want with no source..
Credibility is earnt when you can back up your claims,Something you fail to do..
For now it is just an unsubstantiated claim ,for all we know it could be BS
I am curious as to the HUGE growth in a game that is considered a hybrid.
So please show me a source.

[cos789]

It's a legitimate question so why don't you just tell the guy.

[AFLcrap1]

LOL.
You beat me to it Wookie.
Cossy you made a claim & want someone else to provide the source.
Sorry ,you claim it ,you back it up.

[AFLcrap1]

Im not entirely sure hes not doing it to bait me. We've disagreed on its importance elsewhere.

I personally believe International Rules is an abomination and a blight on the football landscape.

Ive read it,& it was a laugh.

[cos789]

In october there will be an International Rules test between Australia and Ireland in Perth where previous tests have been sellouts.
The gloss has certainly disappeared from these series and people are to give reasons and question the future of such games.
This most probably will be the last chance to put the series on track again.
So what is the importance of IR? Well internationally it did seem to have a place to give both countries an opportunity at international representation for it's players.
This no longer seems that important for various reasons - mainly because there are more events happenning internationally now.

The main reason the series should continue IMO is because of the littler known fact that there is a huge number of these games at amatuer level facilitating the growth of fledgling AR clubs around the world.

The fact that large crowds came out and enjoyed the IR series to balance those that have little interest in the series is not the debate.
IR has found a legitimate niche in the sporting world that facilitates AR clubs and GAA club to complement their respective seasons.
I will be listing such clubs soon.

[AFLcrap1]

You just re posted the same unsubstantiated nonsense as you did previously.
Is your opinion supposed to be a reliable source?.

If You cant provide a source just admit it.

[AFLcrap1]

No this is where he spams links from WFN...again.

WFN.


I did ask for a "Reliable" source.

[cos789]

Why we know that IR is played by many clubs in many countries is because wookie didn't knoiw any better.
So he is just advertising his ignorance on this subject.

[cos789]

Some big clubs take to the hybrid

Tuesday, March 14 2006 @ 10:44 PM CST
Contributed by: Peter Parry
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On two sides of the world over the past fortnight, some significant Aussie Rules and GAA clubs competed against each other in International Rules. In Gaelic football-playing and Gaelic-speaking Gweedore in Donegal, north-western Ireland, the West London Wildcats Aussie Rules football club, the biggest of the BARFL clubs, played CLG Ghaoth Dobhair, one of the best Gaelic Football clubs in all Ireland. Meanwhile far from the cool mists of Donegal in a steamy hot Sydney a 12 team International Rules tournament was played out by 6 Sydney AFL clubs and 6 Sydney GAA clubs.

Photos added 15/03/06
The game in Ireland had been advertised as front page news in the local press and a crowd of 4,000 was tipped according to The Australian Times. Gaoth (or Ghoath depending on Celtic grammar) Dobhair proved too strong for the BARFL champions running out victors 79 to 37, but this didn’t stop Wildcats' president Matt Glynn from inviting Gaoth Dobhair to London for a 2007 rematch. The CLG Ghaoth Dobhair website has a full match report in English (much of the rest of the website is in Gaelic). The Wildcats also have a report hereand supplied WFN with the great photos you see in this article. In the end the crowd was estimated at 7000 and was a great advert for "Inter-Rules". Best for the Wildcats were Nutta, Lavelle, Butler, Sitters and Holland.
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In Sydney six 1st grade Aussie Rules clubs: Balmain, Campbelltown, East Coast Eagles, North West Jets, Wollongong and Penrith Rams took on six GAA clubs of the NSWGAA: Clan na Gael, Cormac MacAnallens, Irish Rovers, Penrith Gaels, Michael Cusacks and Young Irelands. The Sydney AFL website has an outline of the tournament program which was played at Princes Park, Auburn. The East Coast Eagles progressed the furthest of all the Aussie Rules clubs making the “final four” where they defeated the Penrith Gaels in their semi-final 31 to 13 (the write up suggests heavy use of the tackling rule may have been employed) and met Michael Cusacks in a thrilling final that was decided in extra time with an 18 to 16 victory to the GAA club. The East Coast Eagles have a good write up of the day on their website.
These games would seem further indication (along with others reported on WFN) that International Rules has found it's way onto the pre-season competition calendar as Gaelic and Aussie Rules clubs prepare for their own season's proper. Novelty and enjoyment of cultural and cross-code camaraderie appear to be part of the attraction.
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[cos789]

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