Alastair Clarkson has named a strong Australia squad to face Ireland in the International Rules series next month.
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Australia have named a 24-man squad for next months International Rules Test against Ireland in Perth.
The Australians promised to pick their strongest squad available after they were humiliated over two legs 173-72 on aggregate last October.
Australia coach Alastair Clarkson has assembled a squad made up entirely of players who have received All-Australian honours.
Assistant coach Ross Lyon said the coaching staff picked a squad with plenty of running power.
“It is a unbelievably talented squad which has achieved a lot in AFL football,” Lyon said.
“The selection criteria, the capacity that we looked for was great running power and an ability to adapt quickly to the round ball.
“There’s numerous players who have played in the series before.”
Meanwhile, Ireland will be missing Carlton trio Zach Tuohey, Ciaran Sheehan and Ciaran Byrne after they chose to concentrate on another pre-season with the Blues.
Australia play Ireland in a one-off Test match at Patersons Stadium on November 22.
AUSTRALIA SQUAD:
G Birchall (Haw), T Boak (PA), L Breust (Haw), P Dangerfield (Adel), D Fletcher (Ess), N Fyfe (Fre), B Goddard (Ess), R Gray (PA), B Harvey (NM), L Hodge (Haw), K Jack (Syd), S Johnson (Geel), J McVeigh (Syd), S Mitchell (Haw), L Montagna (StK), N Naitanui (WCE), N Riewoldt (StK), T Rockliff (BL), J Selwood (Geel), B Smith (Adel), N Smith (Syd), H Taylor (Geel), J Watson (Ess), C Wingard (PA).
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