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

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.

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.