The 24-man Australian squad to contest the 2014 Virgin Australia International Rules Test match against Ireland, to be played at Patersons Stadium in Perth on Saturday November 22, will gather in Sydney from this Sunday evening, November 16, to prepare for the game.
Thanks to the co-operation of the GWS Giants, the Australian squad will be preparing at Tom Wills Oval on both Monday and Tuesday, before heading to Perth to complete its lead-up work.
The following media opportunities will be available through the week and all media are welcome to attend:
Australian Team Training Location:
Tom Wills Oval
1 Olympic Boulevard
Sydney Olympic Park
Monday November 17, Sydney
10.15am approx local time - Jarrad McVeigh, Travis Boak and Brodie Smith available before team training. GWS Giants coach Leon Cameron will welcome the Australian squad to the club’s facilities. Australian team training will be open for vision / pictures.
Tuesday November 18, Sydney
12.15pm local time approx. (exact time tbc) – Two players available before team practice match against the NSW Gaelic Football team. The practice match, scheduled to begin at 1.45pm, will be open for vision / pictures. The squad then departs for Perth that evening.
Wednesday November 19, Perth
10am local Perth time approx. (exact time tbc) – Two players available at team recovery session at City Beach, Perth.
Thursday November 20
9am local time approx. (exact time tbc) – Three players available before team training session at Patersons Stadium. Australian team training will be open for vision / pictures.
Friday November 21
11am – Australian team training at Patersons Stadium.
12.30pm, Burswood – Joint media conference with Australia / Ireland team captains and senior coaches.
The Australian squad is: Grant Birchall (Hawthorn), Travis Boak (Port Adelaide), Luke Breust (Hawthorn), Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide Crows), Dustin Fletcher (Essendon), Nat Fyfe (Fremantle), Brendon Goddard (Essendon), Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide), Brent Harvey (North Melbourne), Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Kieren Jack (Sydney Swans), Steve Johnson (Geelong Cats), Jarrad McVeigh (Sydney Swans), Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), Leigh Montagna (St Kilda), Nic Naitanui (West Coast), Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda), Tom Rockliff (Brisbane Lions), Joel Selwood (Geelong Cats), Brodie Smith (Adelaide Crows), Nick Smith (Sydney Swans), Harry Taylor (Geelong Cats), Jobe Watson (Essendon) and Chad Wingard (Port Adelaide). Coach – Alastair Clarkson. Assistant Coaches – Tadhg Kennelly, Ross Lyon, Chris Scott.
