2013 International Rules Series

Football match

2013 International Rules SeriesEvent| International Rules Series

|

| Ireland | Australia

|

173 | 72
173–72 on aggregate, Ireland win series 2–0
First test
| Ireland | Australia

|

57 | 35
Date| 19 October 2013
Venue| Breffni Park, Cavan, County Cavan
Referee| Maurice Deegan (Ire)
Matt Stevic (Aus)
Attendance| 17,657 (32,000 capacity)
Second test
| Australia | Ireland

|

37 | 116
Date| 26 October 2013
Venue| Croke Park, Dublin, County Dublin
Referee| Maurice Deegan (Ire)
Matt Stevic (Aus)
Attendance| 28,525 (82,300 capacity)

← 2011

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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3][4][5] Breffni Park had previously hosted the first Test in the 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series.[6][7][8][9]

## Broadcast and sponsorship

[edit]

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.[10] 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.”[10] 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.[11] Both groups were featured on the newly designed team guernsey.[12] 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.[13]

## Background

[edit]

### Irish management and captain

[edit]

In February 2013, the GAA confirmed that former Roscommon footballer Paul Earley would succeed Anthony Tohill as manager of the Irish team.[14] 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)[15] and Tony Scullion (Derry) as selectors and former Cavan footballer and current GWS Giants high-performance manager Nicholas Walsh as conditioning coach.[16] On October 3, Earley announced that former All-Ireland Donegal captain Michael Murphy would be captain of the Irish side for the series.[17] 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.[18] On October 8, Earley announced an Irish squad of 29, with 15 of the national counties being represented in the side.[19] 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.[20] 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.[21]

### Australian Indigenous team

[edit]

Australian coach Michael O'Loughlin 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.[22] 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.[23] In late May, respected sports journalist[citation needed] 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.[24] 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.[1]

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;[25] 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[26] 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.[27] – including two players who had never previously played a senior level AFL game.

Daniel Wells was the Australian captain; Aaron Davey was vice-captain.[28] Former Sydney Swans and Indigenous player Michael O'Loughlin coached and managed the team,[29] 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.[30] Prior to the opening Test, the Australian side defeated a combined Dublin universities team by a score of 62–23.[31]

## Squads

[edit]

* Coach: Paul Earley (Roscommon)

|  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

* Coach: Michael O'Loughlin (Sydney)

|  Australia

Name  | Team
3\. Steven Motlop | Geelong
5\. Jarrod Harbrow | Gold Coast
7\. Leroy Jetta | Essendon
8\. Daniel Wells (c) | North Melbourne
9\. Ashley McGrath (gk) | Brisbane Lions
12\. Lindsay Thomas | North Melbourne
13\. Chris Yarran | Carlton
14\. Tony Armstrong | Sydney
15\. Lewis Jetta | Sydney
19\. Eddie Betts | Adelaide
21\. Sharrod Wellingham | West Coast
22\. Shaun Edwards | Greater Western Sydney
23\. Lance Franklin** | Sydney
27\. Mathew Stokes | Geelong
28\. Cam Ellis-Yolmen† | Adelaide
29\. Alwyn Davey | Essendon
32\. Jake Neade | Port Adelaide
33\. Josh Hill | West Coast
34\. Dom Barry† | Melbourne
36\. Aaron Davey (vc) | Melbourne
42\. Nathan Lovett-Murray | Essendon

†These players have never played a senior AFL game prior to this series
**These players participated in only one of the two test matches

## Series results

[edit]

|  |  |  |  |

|
|
|
|
|

| 2013 International Rules series – Test 1  |  |
Saturday 19 October 7:00pm (IST)  | Ireland | def.  | Australia | Breffni Park, Cavan (Crowd: 17,657)  | Report
| 0.5.2 (17)
0.8.4 (28)
1.9.6 (39)
2.12.9 (57) | Q1

Final  | 0.1.1 (4)
0.2.3 (9)
1.5.6 (27)
1.7.8 (35) | Umpires: Maurice Deegan (Ire) &
Matt Stevic (Aus)
Television broadcast: TG4 (Ire)
7mate (Aus)

Tuohy, McLoughlin  | Goals | Neade
Murphy (2), Munnelly (2)
Begley, Byrne, O'Shea, Cavanagh
Flynn, Sheehan, Boyle, McManus  | Overs | Motlop (2)
Thomas, Lewis Jetta, Stokes, Leroy Jetta, Franklin
Tuohy, McCaffrey, Murphy, Hanley, McManus, Munnelly  | Best | Motlop, McGrath, Wells, Stokes, Franklin, Betts, Yarran
Walsh (Knee)  | Injuries | None
None  | Reports | None
|  |

* Ireland lead series by 22 points on aggregate

* Irish Man of the Match: Ross Munnelly

|  |  |  |  |

|
|
|
|
|

| 2013 International Rules series – Test 2  |  |
Saturday 26 October 7:00pm (IST)  | Ireland  | def.  | Australia  | Croke Park, Dublin (Crowd: 28,525)  | Report
| 2.4.3 (27)
3.10.5 (53)
4.15.9 (78)
6.22.14 (116) | Q1

Final  | 0.2.2 (8)
0.4.4 (16)
0.7.4 (25)
2.7.4 (37) | Umpires: Maurice Deegan (Ire) & Matt Stevic (Aus)
Television broadcast: TG4 (Ire)
7mate (Aus)

McManus 2, McCaffrey, Kilkenny, McBreaty, Begley  | Goals | Betts, Neade
Murphy 4, McManus 4, Sheehan 3, Keegan 3, Munnelly 2, McBrearty 1, McKaigue, Flynn, Kilkenny, Cavanagh, Shields  | Overs | Betts 2, Wellingham, Lew. Jetta, Al. Davey, Thomas, Hill
Murphy, McManus, Sheehan, Tuohy, Keegan, McBrearty  | Best | Motlop, Betts, Lewis Jetta, Armstrong
Boyle (concussion)  | Injuries | None
|  |
|  |

* Ireland win series 173–72 on aggregate
* Irish Man of the Match: Conor McManus
* Jim Stynes Medal (Australia): Ashley McGrath[32]
* GAA Medal - Player of the Series (Ireland): Ciarán Sheehan[33]

## See also

[edit]

* International rules football
* Gaelic football
* Australian rules football
* Indigenous All-Stars
* Relationship between Gaelic football and Australian rules football

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b "Indigenous stars to play for Australia against Ireland - AFL.com.au". 3 July 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
2. ^ "Ireland romp to victory - Hoganstand.com". www.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
3. ^ "International Rules: Kingspan Breffni Park confirmed for Series opener". www.the42.ie. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
4. ^ "Cavan's Breffni Park to stage International Rules match". www.bbc.co.uk. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
5. ^ "GAA and AFL meet with future of International Rules series on the line". www.irishtimes.com. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
6. ^ "TG4 International Rules Series 1st Test". ladiesgaelic.ie. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
7. ^ "Ireland v Australia – Ladies International Rules Series 1st Test Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
8. ^ "Ireland v Australia International Rules game in Kingspan Breffni Park". ladiesgaelic.ie. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
9. ^ "Breffni Park hosts first-ever women's International Rules tie". www.irishexaminer.com. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
10. ^ a b Earley confirms backroom team for International Rules Series Archived 2013-05-30 at the Wayback Machine;
11. ^ "Eligible Indigenous players named for IR series - World Footy News". www.worldfootynews.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
12. ^ "AFL Press Conference". 29 August 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
13. ^ "International Rules on 7mate: Australia's Indigenous All Stars set to battle Ireland". Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
14. ^ Paul Earley named new Irish International Rules manager;
15. ^ Fallon on board as Whelan steps aside Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
16. ^ International Rules manager Paul Earley names backroom team for two-test series against Australia;
17. ^ Michael Murphy named as Ireland captain Archived 2013-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
18. ^ "Michael Murphy must wait to see if club versus country dilemma can be resolved". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
19. ^ Irish International rules panel revealed Archived 2013-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
20. ^ Ireland name International Rules Matchday Panel Archived 2013-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
21. ^ McKeever and Doyle added to Ireland Panel Archived 2013-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
22. ^ "Demetriou flags all-indigenous International Rules team - AFL.com.au". 9 May 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
23. ^ "Bennell stars in Indigenous All Stars win". ABC News. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
24. ^ Wilson, Caroline (22 May 2013). "AFL aims for indigenous all-stars trip to Ireland". Retrieved 20 October 2017 – via The Age.
25. ^ "AFL indigenous squad named for Irish Tests". 29 August 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2017 – via The Age.
26. ^ "Buddy joins IRS team to fly to Ireland - AFL.com.au". 8 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
27. ^ Pierik, Jon (12 October 2013). "Dons star may go to Ireland". Retrieved 20 October 2017 – via The Age.
28. ^ "Kangaroo earns Australian captaincy nod - AFL.com.au". 16 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
29. ^ "AFL's O'Loughlin aims to blaze a trail". Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
30. ^ Nolan, Pat (3 July 2013). "Tadhg Kennelly joins coaching staff as AFL goes all-indigenous for series". Retrieved 20 October 2017.
31. ^ "Australians stroll through warmup - World Footy News". www.worldfootynews.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
32. ^ "Twitter". mobile.twitter.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
33. ^ "Murphy available for Oz mission - Hoganstand.com". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.

* v
* t
* e

International Rules Series

* Australia
* Ireland

World tours|

* 1967
* 1968

3-Test series|

* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 1990

2-Test series|

* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2011
* 2013
* 2017

1-Test series|

* 2014
* 2015

Cancelled series|

* 2007
* 2009
* 2020

Ladies series|

* 2006
* Australia
* Ireland

Series Results

* v
* t
* e

Australian squad – 2013 International Rules Series

* Armstrong
* Barry
* Betts
* Aa. Davey
* Al. Davey
* Edwards
* Ellis-Yolmen
* Franklin
* Harbrow
* Hill
* Ler. Jetta
* Lew. Jetta
* Lovett-Murray
* McGrath (gk)
* Motlop
* Neade
* Stokes
* Thomas
* Wellingham
* Wells (c)
* Yarran

Coach: O'Loughlin

* v
* t
* e

Ireland football team – 2013 International Rules Series

* 1 O'Rourke
* 2 Begley
* 3 Boyle
* 4 Byrne
* 5 Cavanagh
* 6 Conroy
* 7 Doyle
* 8 Flynn
* 9 Hanley
* 12 Keegan
* 13 Kilkenny
* 14 McBrearty
* 15 McCaffrey
* 17 McGee
* 18 McKaigue
* 19 McKeever
* 20 McLoughlin
* 21 McManus
* 22 Munnelly
* 23 Murphy (c)
* 24 O'Shea
* 25 Sheehan
* 26 Shields
* 27 Tuohy
* 28 Walsh (vc)

Coach
Earley

* v
* t
* e

2013 GAA season

« 2012

2014 »

Football|

| Championship|

* Ulster SFC
* final
* Leinster SFC
* final
* Munster SFC
* final
* Connacht SFC
* final

* All-Ireland qualifiers
* All-Ireland series
* final

|

League (NFL)|

* Division 1
* Division 2
* Division 3
* Division 4

Preseason competitions|

* McKenna
* O'Byrne
* McGrath

Other competitions|

* International Rules Series
* Sigerson

County team seasons|

* Donegal
* Down

Hurling|

| Championship|

* Leinster SHC
* final
* Munster SHC
* final

* All-Ireland qualifiers
* All-Ireland series
* final

* Christy Ring Cup
* final
* Nicky Rackard Cup
* final
* Lory Meagher Cup

|

League (NHL)|

* Division 1A
* Division 1B
* Division 2A
* Division 2B
* Division 3A
* Division 3B

Preseason competitions|

* Walsh
* Kehoe
* Waterford Crystal

Other competitions|

* Composite Rules Series
* Fitzgibbon
* Ulster SHC

County team seasons|

* Clare
* Tipperary

Football All Stars • Hurling All Stars

* v
* t
* e

2013 AFL season

Events|

* NAB Cup
* Premiership season
* Finals series
* Grand Final
* International Rules Series

Awards|

* 22under22 team
* AFL Players Association awards
* All-Australian team
* Brownlow Medal
* Coleman Medal
* Goal of the Year
* Leigh Matthews Trophy
* Mark of the Year
* Michael Tuck Medal
* Norm Smith Medal
* Rising Star

Club overviews|

* Adelaide
* Brisbane Lions
* Carlton
* Collingwood
* Essendon
* Fremantle
* Geelong
* Gold Coast
* Greater Western Sydney
* Hawthorn
* Melbourne
* North Melbourne
* Port Adelaide
* Richmond
* St Kilda
* Sydney
* Western Bulldogs
* West Coast

Player changes|

* Trades
* National draft
* Pre-season draft
* Rookie draft
* Debuts
* Retirements and delistings

Major events|

* Melbourne tanking scandal
* Essendon supplements saga
* Miracle on Grass

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template