Paddy Powers International Rules betting

Paddy Power have made Australia 4/7 favourites to win this years International Rules first test and even hotter favourites at 4/9 to win the series.

With just three days to go until this years International Rules 1st Test between Australia and Ireland, tensions are sure to be running high in the Irish camp.

Its the first time, since 2006, the two sides will face each other. Violent scenes in the 2005 and 2006 games placed the series in jeopardy and tougher rules were introduced ahead of the 2008 series.

Aussie captain Brent Harvey insisted physicality would remain a major part of his teams approach, hence the odds of 4/7 that the first player sent off will be Australian. Paddy Power also offer a cautious 3/1 that no series is played in the next three years.

Physicality is the least of Irelands worries. Six of Boylans men only touched down in Perth today having been delayed at home with club commitments. If that wasnt enough, temperatures have soared into the 30s in Australia, making it very tough playing conditions for the Irish side.

Paddy Power said: Boylans men will have a tough task down under, what with weather conditions and late arrivals but maybe the change in rules and the fact theyll skip a warm-up game will work in their favour. The first test will be crucial as previous form shows the Aussies always perform better in the second test.

International Rules 2008

Series betting
4/9 Australia
13/8 Ireland

1st Test betting
4/7 Australia
16/1 Draw
11/8 Ireland

1st Test 1st Goalscorer
Australia Ireland
9/1 M Campbell 9/1 S Cavanagh
10/1 D Motlop 9/1 S McDonnell
10/1 M Osborne 9/1 B Coulter
10/1 D Thomas 10/1 R Clarke
16/1 C Brown 11/1 P Bradley
16/1 D Rodan 12/1 K Donaghy
14/1 C Lyng
22/1 T Parsons
25/1 P ONeill
14/1 No Goalscorer

First team to have a player sent off
4/7 Australia
5/4 Ireland

First Irish player sent off
7/1 C McKeever 12/1 C Begley
8/1 K Donaghy 12/1 F Hanley
10/1 G Canty 12/1 J Keane
10/1 B Cullen 14/1 Joe McMahon
10/1 K Reilly 14/1 A Kernan

Posted on October 24th, 2008 by admin
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