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The 2017 International Rules series gets underway in Adelaide as Australia and Ireland do battle for the Cormac McAnallen Cup. The match is scheduled to start at 4:10pm (AEDT) on Sunday, November 12
After a gallant loss in the one-off test in Dublin in 2015, Australia will be looking to claim their first win over the Irish since 2014 and first two-Test series win since 2010.
Since the resumption of regular international rules play in 2008, Ireland has definitely been the stronger of the two nations.
Ireland enjoyed a tight series win in Australia that year and, while Australia did win on foreign soil in 2010, the Irish made light work of the Aussies in 2011 before dispatching of the Indigenous All-Stars with little trouble in 2013.
Free-to-air broadcaster Channel Seven is the exclusive Australian rights holder for the International Rules series.
Seven’s television coverage will begin at 3:30pm (AEDT) on Sunday, November 12, before the match itself begins at at 4:10pm.
The broadcast clashes with Seven’s coverage of the Rugby League World Cup, so check your local listings to see whether the match will be on Seven proper or 7mate.
If you’d prefer to stream the game, you can do so via the AFL Live Pass. This is a paid service, but offers a two-week free trial for new customers, and is free for Telstra customers.
Key game information – Australia vs Ireland – Internation Rules first Test
Kick-off: 4:10pm (AEDT), Sunday November 12
Venue: Adelaide Oval
TV: Live, Seven
Online: Live, AFL Live Pass
Betting: Australia $1.65, Ireland $2.20
All-Time Head-to-Head: Ireland 21, Australia 17
Series Wins: Ireland 10, Australia 9
Last Meeting: Ireland 3-11-5 (56) def. Australia 1-13-7 (52), 2015
Australia
Eddie Betts (Adelaide Crows), Travis Boak (Port Adelaide), Ben Brown (North Melbourne), Shaun Burgoyne (Hawthorn), Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong Cats), Nat Fyfe (Fremantle), Brendon Goddard (gk) (Essendon), Jack Gunston (Hawthorn), Michael Hibberd (Melbourne), Neville Jetta (Melbourne), Rory Laird (Adelaide Crows), Zach Merrett (Essendon), Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood), Paddy Ryder (Port Adelaide), Joel Selwood (Geelong Cats), Luke Shuey (West Coast Eagles), Kade Simpson (Carlton), Rory Sloane (Adelaide Crows), Robbie Tarrant (North Melbourne), Chad Wingard (Port Adelaide), Dayne Zorko (Brisbane Lions)
Ireland
Chris Barrett (Mayo), Gary Brennan (Clare), Eoin Cadogan (Cork), Killian Clarke (Cavan), Peter Crowley (Kerry), Kevin Feely (Kildare), Paul Geaney (Kerry), Niall Grimley (Armagh), Pearce Hanley (Gold Coast Suns), Brendan Harrison (Mayo), Conor McManus (vc) (Monaghan), Niall Morgan (gk) (Tyrone), Michael Murphy (Donegal), Niall Murphy (Sligo), Paul Murphy (Kerry), Karl O’Connell (Monaghan), Aidan O’Shea (c) (Mayo), Seán Powter (Cork), Niall Sludden (Tyrone), Enda Smith (Roscommon), Conor Sweeney (Tipperary), Zach Tuohy (Geelong Cats), Shane Walsh (Galway)
As always, The Roar will have a live blog of the game as well as all highlights and big moments appearing on The Roar TV.
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