Ireland won the game, but Australia scored their first International Rules Series win on home soil.

THE Australian selectors have picked a young squad, well-suited to International Rules, for the two-Test series against Ireland, according to coach Garry Lyon.

IT was one of those days that put sport in its box. Jolted by the sense of perspective gained by the mid-morning news, 44,221 people arrived in Croker and joined together for a moment’s respect for those that died in Bali.

Australia 65 (2-16-5) Ireland 58 (1-16-4)

Ireland 45 Australia 43