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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet
Cheers for the link.
I always loved playing Gaelic in PE class back at school. It was perfect because all the Wogs/Asians used to complain when we played AFL, and the rest of us complained when we played Soccer. Thus we played Gaelic.
Yeah the scouts only look for the young lads, so as to give them time to develop their potential and get fully settled in. Setanta O'Hailpin is a bit of an enigma, physically he's got it all going for him. Tall, quick, mobile, strong and a bloody nut-bag to boot. Unfortunately he hasn't really got much of a 'footballing brain.' He's been in and out of the side this season, and would be a fringe player ATM.
Kennelly is an absolute jet. He is so smooth and clean with his skills - he never misses the target whether by hand or foot, it's amazing to think he only started playing AFL so late. He has said a few times he'd love to go back to Ireland, I think he'll leave at the end of next season when his contract expires. He will be a big loss to his side, and to the League as a whole. But good on him, he's achieved his goals and played a large part in Sydney winning the Grand Final back in '05.
Jim Stines has just taken over the Melbourne Football club, who are going through a rather rough patch ATM. He's giving the whole joint a massive shake-up, and only two days ago he got rid of the CEO who'd only been there for 5 months. Big news that was. He's a legend of the game, on a side note.
Colm Begley has been impressive for Brisbane, and Marty Clarke of Collingwood is a gun and a half.
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No worries. I played Gaelic all the way up fromt about 7 years old and enjoyed the social side of it. Got fairly handy at it around about 15 when I got taller but fell out with my club after minor (u18s) and left to start soccer. I still play for a junior side in Dublin and it's great craic but dont take it as seriously.
Setanta was a hurler here and I'm sure he played bit of ball but I'm not sure if he'll cut the mustard from what i've seen. Kennelly is your typical Kerry footballer. Smooth, accurate and a beast of a ball player. I was surprised at how quickly he adapted but a few of Irelands best rugby players were fantastic GAA player (Conor O'Shea, Mick Galwey, Geordan Murphy and Shane Horgan to name just 4) I remember Kennellys Irish jig when the Swans won. He may want another title before departing Oz.
Stines is a tough nut. He was a great footballer as was his brother Brian who was a midfielder for Dublin in the 90s. Brian was a player who put everything on the line for the team. The type of player who is sorely missed in the Dublin panel at the minute.
What is your thinking on the comprimise rules? Are you a fan or do you think it's just a glorified brawl?