The Indigenous All Stars believe they can still win the international rules series in Ireland as debate continues over the future of the compromise competition.
Australia lost to Ireland in Cavan last weekend 57-35 meaning they'll need to win by at least 23 points in Dublin on Saturday night (Sunday morning AEDT) to clinch the series.
The AFL has been criticised for not sending a complete squad to Ireland with the All Stars likely to rely on just 20 players at Croke Park while the hosts will have 23 to rotate.
AFL deputy chief executive Gill McLachlan met with his Gaelic football counterparts on Wednesday to discuss whether public support for the Test series can be revived.
The outcome of those talks will likely be revealed at a press conference in Dublin on Friday.
All Stars goalkeeper Ashley McGrath insists he'd love to see the competition continue.
"But it's not in the players' hands," he told reporters in Dublin on Wednesday.
"We can only go out and there and try to win. It's up to people higher than us to see if the competition goes forward."
Despite the heavy loss in the first Test, the Brisbane Lions defender is confident Australia can bounce back.
It all comes down to effort and intensity, he said on Wednesday.
"You saw the second half (in the first Test) when we lifted that we were able to drag ourselves back.
"If we bring our intensity and tackling pressure and get the Irish boys to turn the ball over, and we can get our game plan going using our run and getting out into space, I think we are a good chance."
Geelong goal sneak Mathew Stokes suggests bringing back a bit of rough stuff could help Australia on the field and make the game more appealing again.
Under the current rules shepherds and bumps aren't allowed.
"Our game is built on being physical and trying to intimidate players and get players with shepherds and hard tackles," Stokes said in Dublin.
"We'd love to be able to do it but at the moment the rules are we are not allowed to.
"I'd love to have a bit of physicality in the game and a bit of push and shove but we got warned before the series that if there was any of that you'd get yellow or red carded."
The 28-year-old said the last thing any of the All Stars wanted was to travel all the way from Australia and then let the team down by being sent off.
With just a few days remaining before the second Test it's almost impossible for Essendon's Paddy Ryder to make it to Ireland to replace Lance Franklin, who is returning to Australia to attend a wedding.
Ryder is still waiting for his wife to give birth.
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