Ireland's chances of winning this year's International Rules test series have been boosted with news of en masse withdrawals from the Australian squad.
Nine AFL players have pulled out of the squad, including would-be captain Mark Riccuito, Leo Barry and Jason Akermanis.
Ireland play the first test match in Croke Park next Sunday and the second a week later.
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