BRAD Green and James Frawley have been chosen to represent Australia in the upcoming International Rules series against Ireland.
Green had his finest AFL season in 2010, winning the Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott Memorial Trophy, after kicking 55 goals and averaging almost 20 disposals per match.
He was also in the initial 40-man All-Australian squad.
Frawley took his game to another level in 2010 and became one of the AFL’s best key defenders.
He quelled several big name forwards and was rewarded with All-Australian selection. Frawley also finished second to Green in the best and fairest award.
The AFL announced the squad, which will be coached by three-time premiership coach Mick Malthouse, on Friday.
Australia will play two tests against Ireland. The first test will be played at Limerick on Saturday October 23 and the second test will be played at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday October 30.
The squad will gather in Melbourne on Friday October 15 and leave for Ireland the following day.
The squad is: Todd Banfield (Brisbane Lions), Eddie Betts (Carlton), Matthew Boyd (Western Bulldogs), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs), Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide Crows), Paul Duffield (Fremantle), Dustin Fletcher (Essendon), James Frawley (Melbourne), Bryce Gibbs (Carlton), Sam Gilbert (St Kilda), Tyson Goldsack (Collingwood), Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans), Brad Green (Melbourne), Garrick Ibbotson (Fremantle), Kieran Jack (Sydney Swans), Jarrad McVeigh (Sydney Swans), Leigh Montagna (St Kilda), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond), Kade Simpson (Carlton), Dane Swan (Collingwood), Travis Varcoe (Geelong Cats), David Wojcinski (Geelong Cats).
Green, along with Matthew Boyd, Dustin Fletcher, Adam Goodes, Leigh Montagna and Kade Simpson have previously represented Australia at senior level.
