2013 International Rules Series
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{{Use Irish English|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox football match
| title = 2013 International Rules Series
| image =
| event = International Rules Series
| team1 = Ireland
| team1association = {{flagicon|Ireland|size=50px}}
| team1score = 173
| team2 = Australia
| team2association = {{flagicon|Australia|size=50px}}
| team2score = 72
| details = 173–72 on aggregate, Ireland win series 2–0
| firstleg = First test
| team1score1 = 57
| team2score1 = 35
| details1 =
| date1 = 19 October 2013
| stadium1 = Breffni Park, Cavan
| city1 = County Cavan
| man_of_the_match1a =
| man_of_the_match1atitle =
| man_of_the_match1b =
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| referee1 = Maurice Deegan (Ire)
Matt Stevic (Aus)
| attendance1 = 17,657 (32,000 capacity)
| weather1 =
| secondleg = Second test
| team1score2 = 116
| team2score2 = 37
| details2 =
| date2 = 26 October 2013
| stadium2 = Croke Park, Dublin
| city2 = County Dublin
| man_of_the_match2a =
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| man_of_the_match2b =
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| referee2 = Maurice Deegan (Ire)
Matt Stevic (Aus)
| attendance2 = 28,525 (82,300 capacity)
| weather2 =
| television = TG4 (Ireland)
| previous = 2011
| next = 2014
}}
The 2013 International Rules Series (officially the 2013 Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series) was the 17th International Rules Series contested between Gaelic footballers from Ireland and Australian footballers from Australia. Ireland entered the 2013 series as defending champions, whilst Australia were, for the first time in the series, represented by an exclusively Indigenous team, known as the Indigenous All-Stars.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-03/indigenous-stars-for-tests|title=Indigenous stars to play for Australia against Ireland - AFL.com.au|date=3 July 2013 |access-date=20 October 2017}}
The series was played over two Test matches, with Ireland winning both Test matches to take the series 2–0 and achieve a record aggregate win of 173–72 points.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=203485|title=Ireland romp to victory - Hoganstand.com|website=www.hoganstand.com|access-date=20 October 2017}} The Gaelic Athletic Association announced the schedule for the series in February 2013, with Breffni Park in Cavan chosen for the first Test match and Croke Park in Dublin chosen to host the second Test match. It marked just the second time that an international rules match was played in Cavan, or for that matter at a venue situated in the jurisdiction of the Ulster GAA.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/international-rules-kingspan-breffni-park-confirmed-for-series-opener-806472-Feb2013/|title=International Rules: Kingspan Breffni Park confirmed for Series opener|date=23 February 2013|publisher=www.the42.ie|access-date=9 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/21558433|title=Cavan's Breffni Park to stage International Rules match|date=23 February 2013|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=9 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaa-and-afl-meet-with-future-of-international-rules-series-on-the-line-1.1568664|title=GAA and AFL meet with future of International Rules series on the line|date=22 October 2013|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=9 November 2019}} Breffni Park had previously hosted the first Test in the 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series.{{cite web|url=https://ladiesgaelic.ie/tg4-international-rules-series-1st-test/|title=TG4 International Rules Series 1st Test|date=1 November 2006|publisher=ladiesgaelic.ie|access-date=8 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/D0610187/|title=Ireland v Australia – Ladies International Rules Series 1st Test Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|date=31 October 2006|access-date=6 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://ladiesgaelic.ie/galleries/ireland-v-australia-international-rules-game-in-kingspan-breffni-park/|title=Ireland v Australia International Rules game in Kingspan Breffni Park|date=31 October 2006|publisher=ladiesgaelic.ie|access-date=8 November 2019}}{{cite news| url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/cwidmhcwcwkf/|title=Breffni Park hosts first-ever women's International Rules tie|date=31 October 2006|access-date=26 October 2009 |publisher=www.irishexaminer.com}}
Broadcast and sponsorship
The GAA announced as part of their management team selection in March 2013 that the Irish Daily Mail newspaper would return as Irish team and series sponsor whilst Irish-language TV network TG4 would again be the official broadcaster of the series in Ireland.[http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/international-rules/news/2003131137-irish-daily-mail-international-rules-series-2013-launched/ Earley confirms backroom team for International Rules Series] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530232323/http://gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/international-rules/news/2003131137-irish-daily-mail-international-rules-series-2013-launched/ |date=2013-05-30 }}; In making the announcement, GAA President Liam O'Neill stated that “TG4 [and the Irish Daily Mail] are...valued long term partners of the GAA and we are looking forward to working with them to bring the games to the widest audience possible.” As part of their live coverage of the two Test matches, TG4 announced they would also provide replays of previous international rules matches in September and October for Irish audiences.
The AFL announced as part of their extended squad selection in August 2013 that Australian supermarket chain Coles and Indigenous health and wellbeing group National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) would be the official partners of the Indigenous All-Stars.{{cite web|url=http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20130829143312193|title=Eligible Indigenous players named for IR series - World Footy News|website=www.worldfootynews.com|access-date=20 October 2017}} Both groups were featured on the newly designed team guernsey.{{cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/lance-franklin-michael-oloughlin-and-adam-goodes-pose-in-news-photo/178298625#|title=AFL Press Conference|date=29 August 2013 |access-date=20 October 2017}} Australian free-to-air TV network 7mate was the exclusive broadcaster of the series in Australia, showing both matches on a slight delay and replaying them as well.{{cite web|url=http://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/news/article/-/19414867/international-rules-on-7mate-australia-s-indigenous-all-stars-set-to-battle-ireland/|title=International Rules on 7mate: Australia's Indigenous All Stars set to battle Ireland|access-date=20 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112095424/http://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/news/article/-/19414867/international-rules-on-7mate-australia-s-indigenous-all-stars-set-to-battle-ireland/|archive-date=12 November 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
Background
=Irish management and captain=
In February 2013, the GAA confirmed that former Roscommon footballer Paul Earley would succeed Anthony Tohill as manager of the Irish team.[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/international-rules/2013/0204/366096-earley-is-new-boss-of-rules-side/ Paul Earley named new Irish International Rules manager]; GAA President Liam O'Neill said the Association was "delighted that someone of the standing and calibre of Paul Earley will lead the Irish challenge" and praised his extensive experience in both international rules and Australian football, Earley having represented Ireland in the 1987 series and played briefly for the Melbourne Football Club in 1984. Earley announced his management team in March, appointing Séamus McCarthy (Tipperary), Jarlath Fallon (Galway)[http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/9/3008131635-fallon-on-board-as-whelan-steps-aside/ Fallon on board as Whelan steps aside] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222930/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/9/3008131635-fallon-on-board-as-whelan-steps-aside/ |date=2013-10-04 }} and Tony Scullion (Derry) as selectors and former Cavan footballer and current GWS Giants high-performance manager Nicholas Walsh as conditioning coach.[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/international-rules/2013/0320/377565-earley-reveals-rules-backroom-team/ International Rules manager Paul Earley names backroom team for two-test series against Australia]; On October 3, Earley announced that former All-Ireland Donegal captain Michael Murphy would be captain of the Irish side for the series.[http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0310131156-michael-murphy-named-as-ireland-captain/ Michael Murphy named as Ireland captain] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005000954/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0310131156-michael-murphy-named-as-ireland-captain/ |date=2013-10-05 }} This created a headache for young Murphy, as the Series was scheduled to clash with the final of the 2013 Donegal Senior Football Championship, which his club Glenswilly contested.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/michael-murphy-must-wait-to-see-if-club-versus-country-dilemma-can-be-resolved-1.1553365|title=Michael Murphy must wait to see if club versus country dilemma can be resolved|newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=20 October 2017}} On October 8, Earley announced an Irish squad of 29, with 15 of the national counties being represented in the side.[http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0810131142-irish-international-rules-panel-revealed/ Irish International rules panel revealed] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009102236/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0810131142-irish-international-rules-panel-revealed/ |date=2013-10-09 }} This number of counties represented was reduced to 11 when Earley named his final 23-man match-day squad for the first Test in Cavan. Despite having a club county final scheduled the following day, captain Michael Murphy was named as a starting player.[http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/1410131730-ireland-name-international-rules-matchday-panel-/ Ireland name International Rules Matchday Panel] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014195836/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/1410131730-ireland-name-international-rules-matchday-panel-/ |date=2013-10-14 }} Ahead of the second test, former Irish vice-captain Ciarán McKeever and veteran Kildare footballer Johnny Doyle were included in the squad, replacing the injured Finian Hanley and Mayo footballer Aidan O'Shea, who had club commitments.[http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2210131706-ireland-name-panel-for-second-test-/ McKeever and Doyle added to Ireland Panel] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022233207/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2210131706-ireland-name-panel-for-second-test-/ |date=2013-10-22 }}
=Australian Indigenous team=
Image:Michael O'Loughlin Int Rules coach.jpg at a media press conference ahead of a team training session at Gosch's Paddock, Melbourne]]
In May 2013, AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou confirmed to Channel 9's The Footy Show that the AFL was considering the possibility of sending an all-Indigenous team made up of exclusively Aboriginal footballers to Ireland for the 2013 series.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-09/dreamtime-for-international-rules|title=Demetriou flags all-indigenous International Rules team - AFL.com.au|date=9 May 2013 |access-date=20 October 2017}} Previously, an all-Indigenous team made up of some of the best such players in the AFL has competed in pre-season exhibition matches in the Northern Territory to relatively little public exposure.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-08/bennell-stars-in-indigenous-all-stars-win/4509628|title=Bennell stars in Indigenous All Stars win|newspaper=ABC News |date=8 February 2013|access-date=20 October 2017}} In late May, respected sports journalist{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Caroline Wilson penned an article in The Age claiming that the plan now "seemed certain" as a result of support from star Indigenous players Adam Goodes and Lance Franklin.{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-aims-for-indigenous-allstars-trip-to-ireland-20130521-2jz55.html|title=AFL aims for indigenous all-stars trip to Ireland|first=Caroline|last=Wilson|date=22 May 2013|access-date=20 October 2017|via=The Age}} The decision was made official in July, when the AFL announced that the Indigenous All-Stars would indeed represent Australia, with Deputy CEO Gillon McLachlan justifying the move by contending that the series needed reinvigoration and that the commitment of senior indigenous players had been significant in forming the new concept.
The AFL announced a 33-man extended squad on 29 August, which included high-profile names such as Daniel Wells and Shaun Burgoyne alongside multiple All-Australian winners Franklin and Goodes;{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-indigenous-squad-named-for-irish-tests-20130829-2ss5s.html|title=AFL indigenous squad named for Irish Tests|date=29 August 2013|access-date=20 October 2017|via=The Age}} however, on October 8, the squad was trimmed to a touring party of 21 and featured a rather makeshift lineup of both high-profile Indigenous players and several lesser-known players who were not included in the original squad{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-08/irs-squad-to-take-wing|title=Buddy joins IRS team to fly to Ireland - AFL.com.au|date=8 October 2013 |access-date=20 October 2017}} Lance Franklin, who would otherwise have been captain, was ruled out of the second Test due to commitments in Australia. Paddy Ryder may be a late inclusion in the team.{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dons-star-may-go-to-ireland-20131011-2ve1d.html|title=Dons star may go to Ireland|first=Jon|last=Pierik|date=12 October 2013|access-date=20 October 2017|via=The Age}} – including two players who had never previously played a senior level AFL game.
Daniel Wells was the Australian captain; Aaron Davey was vice-captain.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-16/roo-named-aussie-skipper|title=Kangaroo earns Australian captaincy nod - AFL.com.au|date=16 October 2013 |access-date=20 October 2017}} Former Sydney Swans and Indigenous player Michael O'Loughlin coached and managed the team,{{cite web|url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8684255|title=AFL's O'Loughlin aims to blaze a trail|access-date=20 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610193009/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8684255|archive-date=10 June 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} with former Australian coach Rodney Eade, former senior AFL and GAA player Tadhg Kennelly, and ex–Adelaide Crows and Indigenous player Andrew McLeod joining him on the panel.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/other-sport/all-ireland-winner-tadhg-kennelly-joins-2022617|title=Tadhg Kennelly joins coaching staff as AFL goes all-indigenous for series|first=Pat|last=Nolan|date=3 July 2013|access-date=20 October 2017}} Prior to the opening Test, the Australian side defeated a combined Dublin universities team by a score of 62–23.{{cite web|url=http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20131017105245149|title=Australians stroll through warmup - World Footy News|website=www.worldfootynews.com|access-date=20 October 2017}}
Squads
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- Coach: Paul Earley (Roscommon)
| align="center" class="wikitable" style="width:73%;" | ||
| colspan="3" | 30px Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name
! Team ! Club | ||
| | 23. Michael Murphy (c) | Donegal | Glenswilly |
| | 28. Aidan Walsh (vc) | Cork | Kanturk |
| | 1. Paddy O'Rourke (gk) | Meath | Skryne |
| | 2. Colm Begley | Laois | Stradbally |
| | 3. Colm Boyle | Mayo | Davitts |
| | 4. Ciarán Byrne | Louth | St. Mochta's |
| | 5. Seán Cavanagh | Tyrone | Moy |
| | 6. Paul Conroy | Galway | St James' |
| | 7. Johnny Doyle** | Kildare | Allenwood |
| | 8. Paul Flynn | Dublin | Fingallians |
| | 9. Finian Hanley** | Galway | Salthill-Knocknacarra |
| | 12. Lee Keegan | Mayo | Westport |
| | 13. Ciarán Kilkenny | Dublin | Castleknock |
| | 14. Patrick McBrearty | Donegal | Kilcar |
| | 15. Jack McCaffrey | Dublin | Clontarf |
| | 17. Neil McGee | Donegal | Gaoth Dobhair |
| | 18. Chrissy McKaigue | Derry | Slaughtneil |
| | 19. Ciarán McKeever** | Armagh | Cullyhanna |
| | 20. Kevin McLoughlin | Mayo | Knockmore |
| | 21. Conor McManus | Monaghan | Clontibret |
| | 22. Ross Munnelly | Laois | Arles/Kilcruise |
| | 24. Aidan O'Shea** | Mayo | Breaffy |
| | 25. Ciarán Sheehan | Cork | Éire Óg |
| | 26. Michael Shields | Cork | St. Finbarr's |
| | 27. Zach Tuohy | Carlton & Laois | Portlaoise |
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- Coach: Michael O'Loughlin ({{AFL Syd}})
| align="center" class="wikitable" style="width:70%;" | |
| colspan="2" | 30px Australia | |
|---|---|
| Name
! Team | |
| | 3. Steven Motlop | {{AFL Gee}} |
| | 5. Jarrod Harbrow | {{AFL GC}} |
| | 7. Leroy Jetta | {{AFL Ess}} |
| | 8. Daniel Wells (c) | {{AFL NM}} |
| | 9. Ashley McGrath (gk) | {{AFL BL}} |
| | 12. Lindsay Thomas | {{AFL NM}} |
| | 13. Chris Yarran | {{AFL Car}} |
| | 14. Tony Armstrong | {{AFL Syd}} |
| | 15. Lewis Jetta | {{AFL Syd}} |
| | 19. Eddie Betts | {{AFL Ade}} |
| | 21. Sharrod Wellingham | {{AFL WC}} |
| | 22. Shaun Edwards | {{AFL GWS}} |
| | 23. Lance Franklin** | {{AFL Syd}} |
| | 27. Mathew Stokes | {{AFL Gee}} |
| | 28. Cam Ellis-Yolmen† | {{AFL Ade}} |
| | 29. Alwyn Davey | {{AFL Ess}} |
| | 32. Jake Neade | {{AFL PA}} |
| | 33. Josh Hill | {{AFL WC}} |
| | 34. Dom Barry† | {{AFL Mel}} |
| | 36. Aaron Davey (vc) | {{AFL Mel}} |
| | 42. Nathan Lovett-Murray | {{AFL Ess}} |
†These players have never played a senior AFL game prior to this series
**These players participated in only one of the two test matches
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Series results
{{AFLInternationalRules
|title = 2013 International Rules series – Test 1
|date = Saturday 19 October 7:00pm (IST)
|home team = Ireland
|home Q1 = 0.5.2 (17)
|home Q2 = 0.8.4 (28)
|home Q3 = 1.9.6 (39)
|home final = 2.12.9 (57)
|home goals = Tuohy, McLoughlin
|home overs = Murphy (2), Munnelly (2)
Begley, Byrne, O'Shea, Cavanagh
Flynn, Sheehan, Boyle, McManus
|home best = Tuohy, McCaffrey, Murphy, Hanley, McManus, Munnelly
|home injuries = Walsh (Knee)
|home reports = None
|home substitute=
|winner = H
|away team = Australia
|away Q1 = 0.1.1 (4)
|away Q2 = 0.2.3 (9)
|away Q3 = 1.5.6 (27)
|away final = 1.7.8 (35)
|away goals = Neade
|away overs = Motlop (2)
Thomas, Lewis Jetta, Stokes, Leroy Jetta, Franklin
|away best = Motlop, McGrath, Wells, Stokes, Franklin, Betts, Yarran
|away injuries = None
|away reports = None
|away substitute=
|venue = Breffni Park, Cavan
|crowd = 17,657
|report = [http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-20/irish-draw-first-blood Report]
|umpires = Maurice Deegan (Ire) &
Matt Stevic (Aus)
|BOG award =
|BOG winner =
|broadcast = TG4 (Ire)
7mate (Aus)
|anthem =
|notes = *Ireland lead series by 22 points on aggregate
- Irish Man of the Match: Ross Munnelly
}}
{{AFLInternationalRules
|title = 2013 International Rules series – Test 2
|date = Saturday 26 October 7:00pm (IST)
|home team = Ireland
|home Q1 = 2.4.3 (27)
|home Q2 = 3.10.5 (53)
|home Q3 = 4.15.9 (78)
|home final = 6.22.14 (116)
|home goals = McManus 2, McCaffrey, Kilkenny, McBreaty, Begley
|home overs = Murphy 4, McManus 4, Sheehan 3, Keegan 3, Munnelly 2, McBrearty 1, McKaigue, Flynn, Kilkenny, Cavanagh, Shields
|home best = Murphy, McManus, Sheehan, Tuohy, Keegan, McBrearty
|home injuries = Boyle (concussion)
|home reports =
|home substitute=
|winner = H
|away team = Australia
|away Q1 = 0.2.2 (8)
|away Q2 = 0.4.4 (16)
|away Q3 = 0.7.4 (25)
|away final = 2.7.4 (37)
|away goals = Betts, Neade
|away overs = Betts 2, Wellingham, Lew. Jetta, Al. Davey, Thomas, Hill
|away best = Motlop, Betts, Lewis Jetta, Armstrong
|away injuries = None
|away reports =
|away substitute=
|venue = Croke Park, Dublin
|crowd = 28,525
|report = [http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-27/ireland-demolishes-australia Report]
|umpires = Maurice Deegan (Ire) & Matt Stevic (Aus)
|BOG award =
|BOG winner =
|broadcast = TG4 (Ire)
7mate (Aus)
|anthem =
|notes =
- Ireland win series 173–72 on aggregate
- Irish Man of the Match: Conor McManus
- Jim Stynes Medal (Australia): Ashley McGrath{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/AFL_Indigenous/status/394221954216906752/photo/1?screen_name=AFL_Indigenous|title=Twitter|website=mobile.twitter.com|access-date=20 October 2017}}
- GAA Medal - Player of the Series (Ireland): Ciarán Sheehan{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=225277|title=Murphy available for Oz mission - Hoganstand.com|website=hoganstand.com|access-date=20 October 2017}}
}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{International Rules Series}}
{{2013 Australian international rules team}}
{{2013 Ireland international rules football team}}
{{GAA 2013}}
{{2013 AFL season}}
Category:International Rules series
Category:International sports competitions hosted by Ireland