I might as well admit it early doors and put it up on the table.

PADRAIC JOYCE is to captain the Irish team after all in the upcoming International Rules Series against Australia in Croke Park.

Ireland's chances of winning this year's International Rules test series have been boosted with news of en masse withdrawals from the Australian squad.

SHANE CRAWFORD, captain of the Australian team which is close to making history against Ireland in the second test in the International Rules Series in Melbourne tomorrow, is almost afraid to think of what it will be like to win.

WITH whom does the advantage lie in Croke Park tomorrow?

Australian hard man Jason Akermanis has been ruled out of this month's International Rules tests with Ireland on October 13 and 20 at Croke Park.

The Australian Football League has announced the Australian squad for next month's international rules tour of Ireland.

Australia have made 24 changes to last year’s victorious international rules squad for this year’s three-match tour down under.