Aussie training cut short 'before someone got killed'
Revealing that the Rules stars had put in an extra session on Tuesday, he said that he had to cut Wednesday's training short "before someone got killed."
Lyon said: "The best thing was the tackling at the end, just to see their competitive spirit come out," Lyon said. "We had to stop before someone got killed.
"I just want to see them get some hands on some Irish blokes. That's what I want to see."
Despite the one-sided nature of the first test, the GAA indicated yesterday that an attendance of over 50,000 "is expected" in Croke Park on Sunday for the second test. Ireland go in with a 36-points advantage over Australia.
They report that ticket sales have been brisk. This could be explained by the expectation of a much more entertaining game, with the probability of a physical approach from the Australians following some heavy criticism of their performance last weekend.
The game will again have a 2.10pm start (to facilitate live television coverage in Australia) and will be preceded by the Interprovincial hurling semi-final between Leinster and Munster.
Australia's woes continue with three more players struggling for fitness.
St Kilda's Nick Dal Santo was restricted to stationary skills yesterday to protect an injured groin while Essendon's Jason Johnson left the track towards the end of the training session in Galway after straining a medial ligament towards the end of what was often a torrid session.
At least they were able to get out on the ground. Another Bomber, Adam McPhee failed to train after suffering a recurrence of patella tendonitis. He will be looked at again later in the week but must be doubtful to play.
Jude Bolton and Alan Didak will come into the side with Jared Crouch already back in Sydney having his broken collarbone repaired and Matthew Lappin ruled out again because of a quad strain.
If McPhee, Dal Santo and Johnson are all fit to play, then the selectors will have the relative luxury of being able to leave out a player; if not, they'll have to go with what they have.
"All we need is 23 and for now, that's what we've got," said Garry Lyon after training. "We came with 26 and we've lost two at this stage, so we've got one up our sleeve."
Steven McDonnell is out of the Irish team and Dessie Dolan's fitness could be in doubt.
Tickets are on sale from the ticket office at the rear of the Cusack Stand from 11am to 7pm today and 11am to 4pm tomorrow. On Sunday, tickets will be on sale at the following outlets from 10am: Gills Corner, beside Bishops Palace on Drumcondra Rd, the Red Parrot in Dorset Street and the Railway bridge at Ballybough.
Ticket prices €20 for adults into the stands and €15 for terrace.
Concession rates are €15 for students/OAP's to the Canal End Stand or €10 to Hill 16, €5 for Juveniles on to the Canal End stand.
Family tickets are only available for the upper Canal End only as the lower end has been sold out. These are priced €20 per adult and €5 per juvenile.
Tickets are also available from Ticketmaster nationwide.
