The AFL has today announced a new proposal to take the International Rules Series to New York and Boston within the next two years.

“We couldn’t be more excited about the idea of taking a game no one cares about, to a place that will set new records for not caring about it,” said AFL football operations manager Mark Evans.

“Promoting a game played only twice every three years, which attracts no interest from players, fans or the media, in a foreign country, is where the AFL needs to be putting its energy.”

“Why spend this money promoting the actual sport we’re paid to manage when we can do this?”

The AFL and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) said, taking the series to New York and Boston was a great way to get senior executives to New York and Boston.

“I know several people on both executives who haven’t been to New York and would love to go,” said Mr Evans.

“We’ll probably also take some sponsors and meet with the NFL again so it doesn’t look like it’s a complete waste of money.”

Collingwood President Eddie McGuire said he thought the idea was a fantastic one the minute Mark told him he’d be invited.

“This is about promoting a weird hybrid sport that takes a few minor parts of our great game to the whole world. What could be more exciting?”

“Look how many fans of the two sports, it’s made up of have embraced it. Imagine how many people who have barely heard of Gaelic Football and Aussie Rules will embrace it.”

Suggestions to spend the money instead on grass roots football, fan engagement and reducing the cost of attending the football have been labeled ‘ludicrous.’

“These sorts of suggestions miss the whole point,” said Mr Evans.

“Tell me how doing any of them gets me a free trip to New York?”