The best platform for unrelenting violence disguised as a game

According to Wikipedia, International Rules Football is a hybrid of Aussie Rules Football and Gaelic Football, played in annual tournaments and test matches. Judging by the highlights reel above, however, game play seems to focus around Australians and Irish people repeatedly punching each other in the face.

The series was mysteriously absent last year, but returned today (6.30pm Aussie time, so they’re probably rinsing the blood off the pitch by now) as the Irish visited Perth in the first test. They’ve brought in a few rule changes in 2008, including one that stipulates that “Physical intimidation can result in a yellow card.” Presumably, “yellow card” is Australian for “goal”.

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Say “strewth” to an Australian…

Think of a city in Australia. No, you idiot, not that one, another one. OK, no, not that one either. Stop getting it wrong. Relax. Sit back, close your eyes, and think of another city that wasn’t either of the cities you just thought about. No, not Brisbane! Jesus Christ! Do it again… just do it again. Thought of it? That’s right - Perth! Well done. Perth. Finally!

And speaking of Perth, that’s exactly where Siobhan Parekh comes from, and she’s dating Mark Philippoussis. He was a fantastic tennis player, and had one heck of a serve. Reports suggest that the pair have been keeping each other warm at night since February, and when he’s off having a hit about with his tennis buddies, she likes to take most of her clothes off and have someone take pictures of it.

See what we mean after the jump…