International Rules: 'Championship' third quarter gives Australia advantage in Adelaide heat

Despite the brilliance of Conor McManus and Michael Murphy, Ireland wilted in the Adelaide heat and have it all to do to retain the International Rules series in next Saturday’s test in Perth.

International Rules: 'Championship' third quarter gives Australia advantage in Adelaide heat
Sun, 12 Nov, 2017 - 07:02

By John Fogarty

AUSTRALIA 63 (2-13-12) IRELAND 53 (1-13-8)

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: AdelaidePlace: PerthPlace: Adelaide OvalPlace: Subiaco OvalPerson: Conor McManusPerson: Michael MurphyPerson: John FogartyPerson: IRELANDPerson: McManusPerson: MurphyPerson: GeaneyPerson: Luke ShueyPerson: AustraliansPerson: Pearse HanleyPerson: Niall MurphyPerson: Enda SmithPerson: Gary AblettPerson: Joel SelwoodPerson: Niall SluddenPerson: Shane WalshPerson: Paul GeaneyPerson: Pearce HanleyPerson: Brendon GoddardPerson: Dayne ZorkoPerson: Travis BoakPerson: Zach TuohyPerson: Nathan FyfePerson: Ben BrownPerson: FyfePerson: Shaun BurgoynePerson: Eddie BettsPerson: BettsPerson: Niall GrimleyPerson: Karl O’ConnellPerson: Conor SweeneyPerson: Chad WingardPerson: Patrick DangerfieldPerson: Kade SimpsonPerson: Paddy RyderPerson: Zach MerrettPerson: Rory SloanePerson: Michael HibberdPerson: Jack GunstonPerson: Shane BurgoynePerson: Robbie TarrantPerson: Scott PendleburyPerson: KadeEvent: International Rules SeriesOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: SligoOrganisation: RoscommonOrganisation: Geelong CatsOrganisation: EssendonOrganisation: HawthornOrganisation: North Melbourne
<p>Mark O'Connor of the Cats and Blake Hardwick of the Hawks compete for the ball during the AFL Second Preliminary Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Hawthorn Hawks. Pic: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images</p>

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