The teams are out and the game is underway!

Australia 0 Ireland 6

4 min – Michael Murphy and Conor McManus land early frees for Ireland to give the away side the lead.

Australia 8 Ireland 7

A couple of overs for the Aussies, including one from Patrick Dangerfield which sends the Aussies into an 8-7 lead.

SAVE! Niall Morgan pulls off an important stop for the Irish.

Australia 14 Ireland 12

Chad Wingard and Luke Shuey kick a behind each to send Australia clear. Niall Sludden responds with an effort for Ireland.

The first quarter is in the books.

GOAL FOR IRELAND! Michael Murphy hits the net for Ireland!

The Donegal man gives Ireland the lead.

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Australia 17 Ireland 24

Conor McManus and Dayne Zorko kick an over for either side.

Australia 17 Ireland 27

McManus hits an over for the away side.

Australia 28 Ireland 27

Nat Fyfe hits two massive overs in the space of a couple of minutes for the Aussies. Then the big 6’7″ Ben Brown makes a big catch and splits the posts. Australia are playing well now

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Australia 28 Ireland 27 – HT

Here’s some half-time reading for you:

• ‘In the last months of Jim’s life I spent a lot of time just sitting with him… It was the most special time’

We’re back underway for the second-half.

Australia 31 Ireland 27

Brown is involved as Fyfe takes a mark in front of the Irish goals and slots it over. Australia lead by four.

Australia 31 Ireland 30

A lovely Irish move sees Conor Sweeney kick a three-pointer for Ireland off the left foot.

GOAL FOR AUSTRALIA! Ben Fyfe nets a six-pointer for the Aussies!

Australia 41 Ireland 33

A wonderful finish there from Fyfe, who gave Niall Morgan no chance with that strike. At the far end McManus hits his fifth over for Ireland. We’ve 10 minutes to go in the third quarter.

Australia 41 Ireland 34

McManus with a behind for Ireland. The away side trail by seven.

Australia 50 Ireland 35

Paddy Ryder takes a fine mark and kicks the over. Australia are threatening to run away with this.

CHANCE! Eddie Betts hits the post with a flick over Niall Morgan’s head. Monaghan native Karl O’Connell clears.

Australia 50 Ireland 35 – end of 3rd quarter

After the moving quarter, Australia have taken up a commanding lead. Ireland have a big task on their hands now and they’re struggling all over the pitch.

The final quarter is underway. We’ve got 18 minutes to go in the first test.

Australia 50 Ireland 38

Murphy kicks an over for Ireland, while Australia hit back with a behind at the far end. Pearce Hanley hasn’t featured for Ireland since he picked up a hand injury in the opening half. Niall Murphy and Enda Smith were ruled out due to that vomiting bug picked up in the Irish camp during the week.

Australia 50 Ireland 41

McManus wins a mark and kicks the over. A very good start to the final quarter by the visitors.

Australia 51 Ireland 44

Paul Geaney lands his first over of the series to move Ireland within seven.

GOAL! Luke Shuey takes advantage of a mix-up in the Irish defence with a good finish!

Australia 61 Ireland 47

Zorko and McManus trade overs.

Australia 61 Ireland 50

Murphy kicks his fourth over. Ireland are still in this.

Australia 62 Ireland 50

Fyfe takes a wonderful mark and adds a behind for the Aussies.

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Australia 63 Ireland 53

Goal chance for Shane Walsh but he only gets a behind.

Australia 63 Ireland 53 – FT

A 10-point win for Australia.

That’s all we’ve got for you, thanks for joining us.