Brennan: ‘seismic’ change in Aussie attitude saved Rules Series

GAA President Nickey Brennan revealed a ‘‘seismic’’ change in the Australian attitude towards discipline saved the International Rules Series.

The concept, marred by violence in 2005 and 2006, will resume in October after AFL chiefs and their Irish counterparts agreed a tough new disciplinary package which will mean suspensions incurred during the two test competition carry over into domestic competition.

“I think it is pretty unprecedented that we managed to get penalties applied in the respective codes. It’s a question now of those who will partake in the series doing so in the appropriate spirit,’’ said Brennan, echoing a comment made by Sean Boylan, who will again take charge of the Irish team.