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It was a busy day for Irish players in the AFL. By Fintan O Toole Saturday 1 May 2021, 2:06 PM May 1st 2021, 2:06 PM 8,493 Views 5 Comments Colin O Riordan (right) in action for the Sydney Swans. Source: AAP/PA Images
THERE WAS A winning start for Dubliner
James Madden to his AFL career on a busy day of action for Irish players in Aussie Rules action.
Madden made his bow for Brisbane Lions in their Round 7 clash with Port Adelaide at the Gabba.
And the Lions cruised to victory, 93-44, with Madden contributing 11 disposals from his interchange role.
The Ballyboden St-Enda’s club man signed for Brisbane in August 2018 after impressing for the Dublin minor footballers and at the AFL European Combine in UCD in December 2017.
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‘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