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 International
Rules 2003
AUSTRALIA NAME TEST SQUAD 13/10/03
By: Tracey Tilsed, Australia - ttilsed@tpg.com.au
The Australian squad for the International Rules two-Test series against
Ireland has been announced.
Australian coach Garry Lyon said the squad
selected is a mixture of experienced players and newcomers and although many big
name players were unavailable for selection due to post-season surgery, the selected
players were all committed to representing their country.
"We took an
enthusiastic side to Ireland last year and they did an outstanding job to win
the series," Lyon said.
The Australian coach named Hawthorn player Shane
Crawford captain of the home side adding that Crawford's outstanding leadership
in the last series was an important factor in Australia's success.
The
two Tests will be played at Subiaco Oval in Perth on Friday 24th October and at
Melbourne's MCG on Friday 31st October.
The Australian squad is:-
Leo Barry (Sydney Swans), Peter Bell (Fremantle Dockers), Mark Bickely (Adelaide
Crows), Clint Bizzell (Melbourne Demons), Nathan Brown (Western Bulldogs), Peter
Burgoyne (Port Adelaide Power), Matthew Carr (Fremantle Dockers), Jared Crouch
(Sydney Swans), Shane Crawford (Hawthorn Hawks), Barry Hall (Sydney Swans), Brent
Harvey (North Melbourne Kangroos), Paul Hasleby (Fremantle Dockers), Lenny Hayes
(St Kilda Saints), Glen Jakovich (West Coast Eagles), Brad Johnson (Western Bulldogs),
Chris Johnson (Brisbane Lions), Brett Kirk (Sydney Swans), Robert Murphy (Western
Bulldogs), Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle Dockers), Luke Power (Brisbane Lions), Jade
Rawlings (Hawthorn Hawks), Matthew Scarlett (Geelong Cats), Adam Simpson (North
Melbourne Kangaroos), Rohan Smith (Western Bulldogs), Daniel Wells (Norrth Melbourne
Kangaroos), David Wirrpunda (West Coast Eagles). 
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