GAA president Christy Cooney will announce Sean Boylan's successor as Ireland International Rules manager for this year's Series on Wednesday next with Anthony Tohill tipped to land the job.
The ormer Derry footballer and International Rules captain is believed to be the front-runner for the job, having worked under Boylan in 2006 and 2008, as well as having had a spell with the Melbourne Demons club in the AFL before returning home to help the Oak Leafers to their historic All-Ireland success in 1993.
Other contenders for the post included Paul Caffrey, John Maughan and Pat O'Shea and it is believed that Mr Cooney has already chosen a manager and is waiting until next week so as a backroom team can be put in place.
Ireland will play Australia in the first of a two-Test series in Limerick on 23 October, with the second Test set for Croke Park a week later.
