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Kevin Sheedy’s tri-series suggestion

Authored by: Christopher P. Adams, Ph.D.
on Wednesday, September 01 2010 @ 08:14 am ACST

Sheedy is a big proponent of developing Aboriginal culture through footy and this proposal is certainly in line with those objectives. I think that an international rules game in the US would be a great addition. The big US cities of New York, Boston and Chicago have large Irish American heritages. This would be a great way for both codes to sell their games into the US. It also has precedence as the Gallahs (which Sheedy played with) played against a New York team on the trip to Ireland.

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Kevin Sheedy’s tri-series suggestion

Authored by: Michael Christiansen
on Thursday, September 02 2010 @ 10:41 am ACST

I've speculated before that the IR format could easily be the 'game of the 21st century'. In that, it's packaged to fit into existing stadia and is different enough to soccer, rugby U/L and American football.

Alas, the AFL is about Australian football and the IR game is way too much like the Gaelic game. Not sure that the GAA could ever get themselves into a position to push it internationally. If they were the 'professional' party in the AFL-GAA arrangement - then perhaps. The greatest danger then would be if IR was taken to the US and perhaps 'exploded' (in relative terms) over there.

Perhaps we should just focus on getting Aust Footy 9's into the Olympics or C'wealth games!!!

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