Stynes says International Rules knockers are way off the mark

AUSTRALIA’S assistant coach Jim Stynes has scoffed at suggestions in Ireland that the International Rules series be scrapped, but admitted the punishment for rough play of the kind on display last Friday night should be harsher.

Stynes, for whom the medal for Australia's player of the series is named, said those calling for the series to be axed were long-time critics.

"There's always knockers with this game, and any opportunity to knock it, they do," Stynes said.