Last year we saw the Australian Amatuers (AAFC) team head off to Ireland and I think they played all IR games.

So, it's not unprecedented having an Aust Amos rep team going OS.

Absolutely. It was drawn from Vic, SA, WA and Tassie.

Australian Amateurs Under 23 tour of Ireland

But it would be too good for IC11 - okay if they win, but not if they smash even the top teams. Which is why I'd like to see an All-Australian Amateur U19 side, so basically 18 year old players from the amateur leagues, play a match against PNG. If that is competitive then look at including such a side in IC11. It will be reduced by who is and isn't available, but I think it would be a worthwhile first step. Who knows, maybe IC14 then has an Amateur U20s. But by then we run into a separate issue - the best internationals will be in the AFL and unavailable, so artificially limiting the quality of international sides.


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