Essendon forward Angus Monfries has been rewarded for his 2011 season with selection in the Australian team for the upcoming International Rules Series.
24-year-old Monfries is the only Bomber player to be named in the side, led by former Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade.
The first Test will be played at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Friday October 28, with the second Test played at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast on Friday November 4.
Both matches will be broadcast nationally by Network Ten and simulcast into Ireland via TG4.
The squad will come together in Melbourne next week to prepare for the series, before travelling to the Gold Coast on Sunday October 30.
Both Test matches have been strongly supported respectively by the Victorian and Queensland State Governments and will be broadcast nationally by Network Ten.
The team includes:
Richard Douglas (Adelaide), James Frawley (Melbourne), Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide), Brad Green (Melbourne), Shaun Grigg (Richmond), James Kelly (Geelong), Jake King (Richmond), Ben McGlynn (Sydney), Trent McKenzie (Gold Coast), Stephen Mile (St Kilda), Angus Monfries (Essendon), Robin Nahas (Richmond), Mark Nicoski (West Coast), Mitch Robinson (Carlton), Liam Shiels (Hawthorn), Zac Smith (Gold Coast), Matthew Suckling (Hawthorn), Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne), Colin Sylvia (Melbourne), Jack Trengove (Melbourne), Bernie Vince (Adelaide), Callan Ward (GWS), David Wojcinski (Geelong) and Easton Wood (Western Bulldogs).
The 24-man squad was selected by Rodney Eade, assistant coaches Wayne Campbell and Andrew McLeod, Match Committee Member Brad Johnson and AFL Football Administrator Manager Rod Austin.
As a big thank you for being an Essendon member in 2011, the Club would like to offer the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets at a massive 40% discount - adult tickets now from $15.00. Hurry - this special offer only lasts for 24 hours.
Click here to take advantage of this offer, and enter the unique password BOMBERSCRAIC to purchase tickets to the 2011 International Rules Series.
24-year-old Monfries is the only Bomber player to be named in the side, led by former Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade.
The first Test will be played at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Friday October 28, with the second Test played at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast on Friday November 4.
Both matches will be broadcast nationally by Network Ten and simulcast into Ireland via TG4.
The squad will come together in Melbourne next week to prepare for the series, before travelling to the Gold Coast on Sunday October 30.
Both Test matches have been strongly supported respectively by the Victorian and Queensland State Governments and will be broadcast nationally by Network Ten.
The team includes:
Richard Douglas (Adelaide), James Frawley (Melbourne), Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide), Brad Green (Melbourne), Shaun Grigg (Richmond), James Kelly (Geelong), Jake King (Richmond), Ben McGlynn (Sydney), Trent McKenzie (Gold Coast), Stephen Mile (St Kilda), Angus Monfries (Essendon), Robin Nahas (Richmond), Mark Nicoski (West Coast), Mitch Robinson (Carlton), Liam Shiels (Hawthorn), Zac Smith (Gold Coast), Matthew Suckling (Hawthorn), Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne), Colin Sylvia (Melbourne), Jack Trengove (Melbourne), Bernie Vince (Adelaide), Callan Ward (GWS), David Wojcinski (Geelong) and Easton Wood (Western Bulldogs).
The 24-man squad was selected by Rodney Eade, assistant coaches Wayne Campbell and Andrew McLeod, Match Committee Member Brad Johnson and AFL Football Administrator Manager Rod Austin.
As a big thank you for being an Essendon member in 2011, the Club would like to offer the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets at a massive 40% discount - adult tickets now from $15.00. Hurry - this special offer only lasts for 24 hours.
Click here to take advantage of this offer, and enter the unique password BOMBERSCRAIC to purchase tickets to the 2011 International Rules Series.
