There is a skill in gaelic football where a player running at pace flicks the ball with his foot up into his hands. It's called a solo, and is supposed to be one of the toughest aspects of the game to master.
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Kicking soccer-like goals, past a goalkeeper and into the back of a net, is also something that is not often seen in these games.
Yet both exciting aspects appear likely to be at the forefront of some of the Australian players' minds on Saturday.
And it should be no surprises that Geelong's mercurial Steve Johnson is one eagerly practising the solo ahead of the International Rules game against Ireland at Patersons Stadium.
Johnson has been accused (and applauded) in the past of being a little unorthodox, kicking around corners when shooting for goal even though he is standing dead in front of the posts.
His new teammate (for this week anyway), Hawthorn's Grant Birchall, suggests that nothing is going to change this week.
"He's been practising everything," Birchall said. "He gives everything a go. He's so talented and we all know what he's like."
In this clash, a goal (worth six points) is scored when the ball is kicked or knocked (not handpassed) into the net.
An over (three points) is scored when the ball goes over the crossbar, but between the goal posts, while a behind (one point) is also scored when the ball is kicked or directed between the goal and point posts.
Adelaide's Patrick Dangerfield said that while the team would look to score overs if in range, there would be some who would take the opportunity to post a goal if given the chance.
"It [scoring a goal] is certainly an important part of the game. If there is an over there to be kicked, then we will kick it," Dangerfield said.
"But I think having Chad Wingard around the goals, he looked a bit dangerous yesterday [in a practice match]; he's one I would image might score a few come Saturday afternoon.
"I think Chad's timing around crumbing the ball in the forward half is just outstanding. We saw yesterday just his agility and he's incredibly hard to tackle.
"It's been really disappointing the last couple of series [Ireland has won the past four games, over two series], and that's something we certainly want to rectify," Dangerfield said.
"I think that shows with the calibre of people we have involved in this year's series, and just how seriously we've taken training and the game yesterday."