Weather could hamper Aussie hopes, says Ibbotson

AUSTRALIA’S Garrick Ibbotson is praying for good weather at Croke Park tomorrow to help Australia finish off Ireland and regain the International Rules series title.

The Fremantle club man, 22, lined out at centre half-back in last weekend’s first test when the Australians showed an uncanny adeptness with the round ball.

Ibbotson revealed that their task of adjusting to the ball was made easier by the fact that the weather has been largely good since they arrived here.