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CibbuanoMalthouse to coach Australia
June 30th 2008 04:46
COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse will coach Australia in the upcoming International Rules match against Ireland.
Australia will play two matches against Ireland, at Subiaco Oval on either October 24 or 25 and at the MCG on October 31.
Malthouse said it was a great honour and that he would be doing everything in his powers to ensure an Australian victory.
“I’m totally indebted and humbled to coach Australia,” Malthouse said.
“I’ll be picking our best side and will be going in to win.”
The future of the series was in doubt after ugly scenes marred the 2006 tests in Ireland, but Malthouse stressed that the two matches would be played in the right spirit.
“We want a pleasant taste to this game. I’m a great believer in sportsmanship. The relationship [with Ireland] has got to be first class,” Malthouse said.
Penalties will be strengthened for the International Rules match with any player suspended in an International Rules match missing games during the AFL season.
Australia will play two matches against Ireland, at Subiaco Oval on either October 24 or 25 and at the MCG on October 31.
Malthouse said it was a great honour and that he would be doing everything in his powers to ensure an Australian victory.
“I’m totally indebted and humbled to coach Australia,” Malthouse said.
“I’ll be picking our best side and will be going in to win.”
The future of the series was in doubt after ugly scenes marred the 2006 tests in Ireland, but Malthouse stressed that the two matches would be played in the right spirit.
“We want a pleasant taste to this game. I’m a great believer in sportsmanship. The relationship [with Ireland] has got to be first class,” Malthouse said.
Penalties will be strengthened for the International Rules match with any player suspended in an International Rules match missing games during the AFL season.
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