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Looks like we are going Irish again
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You certainly gave him a big wrap in that thread.
Although sounds like he has some attitude problems going off the article. Not sure what to make of that, will need to knuckle down and work hard trying to adapt to a new sport.
Personally I'm so-so on these Irish experiments but I guess it doesn't hurt to have them on the side.
Yeah honestly I think he's the best 18 year old I have personally seen play. Particularly from the perspective of adapting to AFL, because he has size and great skills with the round ball.
His attitude problems I wouldn't worry too much about. I think they stem as much from him being targeted by opposition players and management, as well as getting little or no protection from referees. He shouldn't be getting involved in stuff like that but he's only 18 and will learn.
On the Irish experiment, I think the most important thing is to recruit the best talents. Stynes, Kennelly, Clarke, Hanley and Walsh were all absolute elite players at underage and senior level (possibly the best players at their age in Ireland) and all either made the transition with success or look like they will. Hanley was very good for Brisbane yesterday. A lot of the other players recruited weren't at the same level and that showed in their AFL play. Although Jamie O'Reilly has shown that even though he wasn't an absolute elite talent (still very good) at gaelic football, he still has potential to make something of himself in the AFL
I like the sound of him
Sounds very exciting. Any chance it was Matty Knights that helped us out here? The article says Heslin visited Essendon last year.
Lump of a lad with decent skills. Was at the club a fortnight ago.
Any idea where he would play on the field?
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ok... I thought you could sign international rookies anytime..
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I do get a little excited at these irish prospects, so I do hope that his natural skills and flare for the round ball, pays dividends when he joins us.
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The more Irishmen the better
The more Irishmen the better
As long as they bring some of those Irish dancers with them..............
we need as much luck as we can get at the moment.
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Want to share anymore details with us Brroksy? What type of players are they,age etc?
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Just on that....what's goin on with Jamie...is he injured?
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just discovered this: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/110321/default.aspx
Will be quite interesting watching him develop. It's almost an advantage teaching a kid to play footy at an older age, especially at a professional club as he's being taught by the best in the business how to play the game and thus he has no bad habits ie poor kicking technique etc.
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!
YOU BEAT ME TO IT!!
anyone else think its a little bit exaggerated? it makes him seem like a no.1 draft pick
but i do like those skills hes got. hopefully im not gonna get let down.
just got to make sure that edwards doesnt teach him how to kick
just got to make sure that edwards doesnt teach him how to kick
Exactly.
Once he gets here, they should say. "See that guy over there, his name is Cotchin. Do what he does."
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