Australia backing New York International Rules test option

Australia’s players are fully behind the drive to stage an International Rules test in New York, a concept that will be put before the GAA this afternoon for approval.

Top ranking AFL and GAA officials are to meet to discuss the idea with Australia pushing for a first test outside of the two competing countries.

Series veteran Dustin Fletcher, who will retire from all playing activities as a 40-year old after tomorrow’s Croke Park test, and Brendon Goddard, who played for Australia in 2006 and 2014, have both thrown their significant weight behind the concept.