The problem with a one-Test series like the International Rules is the lack of comparative analysis. Australia beat Ireland by 10 points last year after surviving a spirited second-half comeback, and that’s about all we have to go on before tomorrow evening’s showdown at Croke Park. No wonder the Australians can so easily predict what kind of strategy to expect from Joe Kernan’s Ireland team: “Last year we started well and maybe caught them a little unaware,” says Harry Taylor, of AFL club Geelong Cats. “We started the game well with our...
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