Monday 26 October 2020
Former coaches on the rise of the two Irish stars chasing Australian Rules glory on Saturday.
Mark O’Connor on the Irish interest in next Saturday’s AFL Grand Final with his club Geelong after a strange and dramatic season.
Geelong defeated Brisbane Lions in the second AFL preliminary final today.
After today’s win over Collingwood, a Grand Final place will be at stake in next week’s Brisbane Lions clash.
Brid Stack is making the move for the 2021 season.
Port Adelaide ran out 58-42 winners against Zach Tuohy and Mark O’Connor’s side.
The Laois and Kerry duo will be in action for Geelong against Port Adelaide in the first qualifying final.
Homesickness was cited as a factor in the decision.
On Friday, Zach Tuohy became the second Irish player after Jim Stynes to reach the 200 appearance mark in the AFL.
The former AFL star has also hit out at the Melbourne media after bidding farewell to the game – for now, anyway.
The Laois man suffered the blow during the dramatic comeback win over the Bulldogs last weekend.
We reflect on the Mayo man’s 13 seasons in Aussie Rules with former Cavan footballer Nicholas Walsh.
‘Yes, young people can make mistakes, but we expect better.’
Only Jim Stynes, Tadhg Kennelly and Zach Tuohy made more AFL appearances after switching codes from GAA.
The win kept the Cats at the top of the standings and in fine form for another tilt at the title.
Robert Muir recalled being abused by opponents, spat at by the crowd and even urinated on by team-mates.
Tuohy and Irish team-mate Mark O’Connor were part of a success that saw Geelong have 60 points to spare over Port Adelaide.
The Kerry and Laois natives featured in Geelong’s 59-point win over St Kilda.
In one of the upsets of the season, Fremantle claimed a big victory.
The Mitchelstown native made the move to Australia in October 2018.
McKenna helped his side defeat Adelaide Crows 62-59.
The Tyrone native was at the centre of a storm in Australia after he became the first AFL player to test positive for the virus.
Essendon star Conor McKenna hasn’t ruled out the possibility of lining out with Tyrone in 2021.
There are 12 Irish players currently on the books of Melbourne clubs.
McKenna’s club Essendon face Collingwood this Friday night.
The former Tyrone minor initially tested positive.
Essendon confirmed their AFL match against Melbourne tomorrow has been postponed.
The Kerry and Laois players saw their team cruise past Hawthorn in today’s Round 2 clash.
Richmond and Collingwood played out a 36-36 draw this morning at the MCG.
Around 2,000 fans will attend Port Adelaide’s clash against rivals Adelaide on Saturday.
Kerry All-Ireland winner and current Australian Rules player Stefan Okunbor on his experiences of racism in Ireland.
The 2005 Premiership winner is the club’s latest high-profile casualty following cuts due to Covid-19.
Kerry’s Stefan Okunbor on recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon and adjusting to Aussie Rules.
The Australian Football League said non-contact training will resume in groups of eight on Monday.
There is little certainty about when the series might makes its comeback.
Several Irish players have been impacted by the massive pay cuts.
The Tipperary native and his Sydney Swans team-mates have had plenty to contend with this year.
Four GAA players were due to have trials in Australia next month but they’ve been postponed.
Kerry’s Mark O’Connor on the AFL season being shut down after Saturday’s game with Geelong.
The decision was taken yesterday to shut down the AFL action.
