AFL CEO Andrew Dillon says that talks are on-going with the GAA over a possible return for the International Rules series.

The last series between Australia and Ireland under compromised AFL/GAA rules took place in 2017 when Australia won the series 2-0 Down Under in November of that year.

Now, eight years later, it seems as though discussions are taking place to try and revive the hybrid rules series.

"We had meetings with the GAA when they were actually out in Australia in Grand Final week last year, some really fruitful discussions with them in person,” Dillon is quoted saying by the AFL’s official website.

"Since that time our footy department has been liaising with the GAA about International Rules and how that might work.

"Again, it's looking at the calendars of both our competition and the GAA competitions and how they can be put together to find a window if possible for that game to be played, but there's absolutely a will and a want on both sides to explore that to see whether we can revive that.

"I think ultimately bringing the best of our competitions together is something that I know the players in the past have really enjoyed."

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