The squad came together on Friday for a training session before departing on Saturday for the two-Test tour.
The Australian team was belted by a total of 65 points across the two games in the 2011 home series, and coach Michael O'Loughlin said before training the group had already studied some of the tapes.
"There's certainly some things we've taken out of that," O'Loughlin said.
"We've dissected it a fair bit and a lot of homework's gone into it. We've touched base with the lads today but we'll go into more detail when we get to Ireland.
"They're so great with the round ball in terms of hitting targets. It will come back to our pressure and how we handle all that."
The Australian team, too, has been working on its ball skills, with the help of a more-than-handy assistant coach.
"The secret weapon we've got is Tadhg Kennelly, a great mate of mine," O'Loughlin said.
"I really want to pay tribute to him because obviously it's a tough decision to be an Australian assistant coach after being an Ireland great.
"He's fiercely proud of his Irish heritage but I put it on him as one of my great mates that I needed him for this. He's right behind us. He's been instrumental in getting us ready for battle."
Despite some public misgivings about the group, O'Loughlin said the team was prepared for the trip.
"The support from the public has been pretty good. There has been some doubters and people who are against it, but certainly for the players...we can't wait to get over there," he said.
"Make no mistake, we're going over to make a statement, we're going over there to win, and the guys' response to this has been unbelievable."
O'Loughlin said team selectors were still discussing whether new Sydney Swans recruit Lance Franklin would be replaced for the second Test as he comes home to attend a wedding.
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