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What the AFL s pursuit of Cathal McShane says about the Irish who ll make it Down Under
Cathal McShane’s Tyrone begin their championship today. In a different life, he was an Irish export prototype in Oz. Maurice Brosnan By Maurice Brosnan Saturday 10 Jul 2021, 6:00 AM 10 hours ago 6,507 Views 1 Comment
WHAT COULD HAVE been for the AFL? In different circumstances, Conor McKenna and Cathal McShane would be Down Under helping with Essendon and Adelaide’s hunt for a spot in the top eight.
As it is, both outfits are likely to miss the cut while Tyrone’s duo will lead the forward line today as they begin their search for a first provincial title since 2017.
); It is a story of perseverance - Former Dublin underage star set for AFL debut with Brisbane Lions
‘Jet-heeled’ James Madden will feature against Port Adelaide at the Gabba. By Emma Duffy Friday 30 Apr 2021, 10:39 AM 10 hours ago 6,658 Views 4 Comments
James Madden in action in the 2017 Leinster football final.
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
DUBLINER JAMES MADDEN is set to make his AFL debut for Brisbane Lions this weekend, named on the interchange bench for the Round 7 clash with Port Adelaide at the Gabba.
The 21-year-old signed for Brisbane in August 2018, after an impressive run with the Dublin minors and eye-catching outings at the AFL European Combine in UCD in December ’17 there, he broke the the all-time AFL Draft Combine 20m sprint record and at the the AFL Academy in Flo