Aussie coach says young guns well up to doing job

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.

Hawthorn captain Shane Crawford will again lead the squad while Fremantle captain Peter Bell has been named as vice-captain.

The two Tests will be played at Perth's Subiaco Oval on Friday, October 24 and Melbourne's MCG the following week on Friday, October 31.