Ireland can expect a typically physical challenge in the International Rules series according to Australian captain Brent Harvey. The first Test takes place on Friday in Perth and while insisting that his side don't want to jeopardise the series, Harvey said the hosts intend making the most of their physical advantage. "The advantage we'll have is being physical because their (Ireland) advantage is skill with the round ball but they're not used to tackling," he said. "So if we're to play our best we need to be hard in our attack on the ball. You can't not go in hard. We'll trust all the boys to do the right thing and going by the character of the players, it's not in anyone's make-up to go out and throw punches. "We don't want to jeopardise the series for future players. But you telling blokes like Shaun Burgoyne and Daniel Motlop to pull out of a contest - you have no hope." Tweet

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