O’Brien warning on Aussie young guns

IRISH International Rules selector Kevin O’Brien has warned against underestimating Mick Malthouse’s young and inexperienced touring Australians ahead of the upcoming two-test series.

The Australian coach named a 22-man squad late last week, one which includes only six players – Matthew Boyd, Dustin Fletcher, Adam Goodes, Brad Green, Leigh Montagna and Kade Simpson – who have played the hybrid code before.

“We know a good bit about them,” said O’Brien of the visitors. “We have had a lot of reports about their players and what to expect and they are an athletic lot. They are good footballers but they aren’t the biggest in the world.