International Rules 2003

AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE PLAYING
SQUAD FOR FIRST TEST 23/10/03

By: Tracey Tilsed, Australia - ttilsed@tpg.com.au

Australia have announced their squad for the First Test of the Fosters International Series at Subiaco this Friday night.

A capacity crowd of 40,000 plus will be hoping to spur the Australian team on to victory in the first test of the two test series.

Shane Crawford from Hawthorn Football Club will captain the home team, while Brisbane Lions premiership player Chris Johnson has been honoured with the vice-captaincy.

Johnson delayed surgery on a shoulder injury that he received in this years AFL grand final in order to be available to represent his country.

The Irish squad is due to be announced shortly.

The Australian squad is:-

  Glen Jakovich 
Luke PowerMatthew Scarlett Jared Crouch
Brad JohnsonLenny HayesBrett Kirk
Shane Crawford
(Captain)
Chris Johnson
(Vice Capt)
Adam SimpsonBarry HallNathan Brown
Paul HaslebyMatthew PavlichDaniel Wells

Interchange form (eight of 10 to play): Leo Barry, Mark Bickley, Clint Bizzell, Matthew Carr, Brent Harvey, Robert Murphy, Jade Rawlings, Jess Sinclair, Rohan Smith and David Wirrapunda.

Unavailable: Dustin Fletcher (Shoulder)

 




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