Irish Warriors International Cup blog

sarsfield06

If you want to stay in touch with the progress of the Irish team during the International Cup from August 12th to 27th in Australia read my blog.

http://irishwarriorsaussierules.wordpress.com

I'm also running a fun competition to guess Ireland's score in their final game, hopefully the Grand Final in the MCG in Aug 27th. It's only €5 a guess or 5 guesses for €20, there's some great prizes and will give you an interest in the team's progress.

Enter here http://irishwarriorsaussierules.wordpress.com/guess-the-score-to-win/.

Xavi6

Any idea about the availability of the guernsey for purchase? Saw it on afl.com yesterday and Azzurri have done a good job.

bruschi

first results:

Ireland v Timor-Leste

Ireland 14.9 (93) def Timor-Leste 0.0 (0)

The Irish Warriors have kicked off their tournament with a 94 point win over the Timor-Leste Crocodiles at Blacktown.

In sunny conditions with a slight breeze, the Irish got off to a solid start with quick hands and hitting targets up forward.

Timor-Leste battled hard to spoil but the Irishmen's height advantage won out in both the ruck contests and the marking contests up forward.

Big man Clifford Richardson kicked two for Ireland with the Warriors going in to half time with a 54 point lead.

The second half saw the Timor boys fight harder at every contest, tackling fiercely and refusing to give up.

Some better kicking may have seen the Irish further in front but they comfortably put on 44 points in the second half. Sadly for the Crocs they've already accumulated some significant injuries.

Richmond’s Irish signing John Heslin kicked his first goal of the competition and veteran John Enright kicked three goals for the quarter. Timor-Leste lost their full back Carlos due to injury which didn’t help his team’s cause.

Timor-Leste had a chance to score after a 50 metre penalty put them 70 metres out from goal but strong rebounding play from the Irish denied them.

Ireland
Goal Kickers Enright 3, Richardson 2, McDonagh 2, Breathnach 1, Flavin 1, O’Brien 1, Sheils 1, Walls 1, Tierney 1, Heslin 1.
Best Players: Heslin, McElhone, Flavin, Cunnane, Tierney, O’Brien.

Timor Leste:
Best Players: Neyl, Adelio, Carlos, Marcos, Hakim, Delio

by Troy Thompson

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Ireland v Great Britain
Ireland 8.6 (54) def Great Britain 1.0 (6)

Although the Great Britain Bulldogs have played Ireland Warriors many times now, they haven’t been able to match Ireland for skills and style.

The Warriors came out strong with impressive kicking and accurate handballing.

Their style quickly broke through the Bulldogs ranks and they took first blood, but the Bulldogs came fighting back, surging forward when they got possession and flying in to smother the Warriors kicks.

A fierce fight in midfield saw both teams struggle to break down the opposition back line, and frustrations either side resulted in several high tackles and pushes.

Eventually the Bulldogs broke through, snatching a goal back from the Warriors.

However, the Bulldogs’ momentum was shortlived and the Irish immediately responded with another goal before the halftime siren.

Again in the second half, both teams battled it out in the midfield. However, the Warriors’ spirit paid off, breaking down the Great Britain opposition and dominating the game.

After Bulldogs player Anthony Trigg had to be helped off with a knee strain, the pressure became too much for the British side.

With superior composure, penetrating kicks upfield, impressive marking and accurate shots on goal, the Warriors ran away with the game.

Ireland
Goal Kickers: M. Carey 2, K. O''Brien , G. Walls , C. Richardson , F. Purcell , N. McDonagh , J. Enright
Best Players: B. Nannery, J. Cunnane, D. McElhone, M. Carey, F. Purcell, P. Sharry

Great Britain
Goal Kickers: C. James
Best Players: W. Worthington, P. Harris, L. Matias, S. Walton, B. McGeever, C. James

shefellover93

Great start! Already sent my regards to Sull and Quiggs but the same to you Pete! Best of luck against the two Scandanavians! They'll make ****e out of each other tomorrow anyways!

sarsfield06

You can order jumpers on www.Arfli.com

jackbhoy

Well done to the lads today, did us proud!

Good luck to my fellow Westmeath man at Richmond next season as well!!

Welshman666

I don't follow Aussie rules, but it's weird to see my cousin mentioned on Boards.ie haha