Australia coach Alastair Clarkson has named a five-man "leadership group" ahead of Saturday week's International Rules Test.

Clarkson and his assistants Ross Lyon and Chris Scott have appointed Geelong's Harry Taylor, St Kilda's Nick Riewoldt, the Western Bulldogs' Robert Murphy and Hawthorn pair Luke Hodge and Sam Mitchell to lead the 22-man squad against Ireland at Croke Park.

A captain will be announced tomorrow in New York, where the Aussies are currently warming up for the series.

"We've got an outstanding squad with leaders throughout, but for practical purposes we've settled on those five and we know they will do an excellent job," Clarkson said on the AFL website.

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