We might be going Irish

[cj_09]

Signed to the end of 2015, nice.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Well, the fact we went after Flynn suggests the Crows are getting Polec!

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Seems like the kind of guy to have a Jake Neade-esk preseason and play the practice matches and push for a round 1 selection.

That would be awesome

 

[PRDPower]

Bring back that player singing competition on the Footy Show - we have a new contender!

 

[Doctor Feel]

Richo was all over this again, he and Hinkley have done absolute wonders for us. Wow. I'm really excited about this signing.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Does anyone have any idea how tall he is?

189cm

 

[Portmanteau]

Crows to sign an Irishman in 10... 9... 8...

 

[shewho]

http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2013-10-03/power-signs-irish-rookie

Flynn has a background as an elite underage Gaelic footballer and will be mentored by countryman and former Sydney Swans champion Tadhg Kennelly during his time with the Power.

The club has made a two-year commitment to Flynn with plans to develop him into a small to medium defender.

So does this mean he can change from being a 175cm defender into a 187cm defender at will? Does he have any other superpowers?

 

[Ralph Lorenz]

I wonder what the Maggies are paying for the 2014 flag? Wouldn't that get up the nose of every prick in Adelaide bar us!!!

I'll put money on them making finals, that's a given.
I'd just love for us to dominate and build a good supporter base for the first year.
Seeing kids like this guy and the other youngsters like Shaw and Clurey will bring the crowds in.


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[Doctor Feel]

We get an elite irish talent while the crows pay 500k for a 2 foot 3 gangster rapper.

 

[Andre]

http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2013-10-03/power-signs-irish-rookie

A quick line breaking small / medium defender who doesn't spray the ball out on the full regularly?! I'll drink to that.

 

[Sneeky]

His interview on trade radio cracked me up. Very think accent and speaks so quickly. Kennelly said he's a very funny bloke once you can understand him and I think he'll fit in great with our young, close culture. Maybe we need him to learn how to speak off renouf, that might slow his talking speed down a bit lol

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

I would go to all the magpies games if Shaw, Clurey and Flynn were all playing

 

[SwampRat]

Seems like the kind of guy to have a Jake Neade-esk preseason and play the practice matches and push for a round 1 selection.

Bit tricky to do that as a rookie listed selection.

 

[Powerade 08]

Good get, sounds like the best of the international recruits this year.

We would be stupid not to sign these guys now we have a reserves team. They don't even take up a list spot.

 

[SwampRat]

Listened to his trade radio interview. Didn't understand a word.

 

[Powerstufff]

Well, the fact we went after Flynn suggests the Crows are getting Polec!

Nah, Flynn is taking a completely different pathway to Alberton than that Polec would take.

 

[RangaInTeal]

I would go to all the magpies games if Shaw, Clurey and Flynn were all playing

Add Neade and Newton

 

[wilbur_15]

Where do we see him starting? In the Academy? Or with the 2s?

The academy teams don't start til 2015.

 

[Malibu#27]

Kevin Sheehan just made mention of our Flynn deal. Lots of clubs trying to do deals with him today on the back of a strong showing in the skills testing today, backing up his speed testing only to find our Port had stitched him up last night.

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Shifter: @PAFC beat rivals for @FlynnersDan, signing him last night. Impressed with skills on both sides. Listen: http://goo.gl/9EIra4

 

[Seldom Seen Kid]

Congrats Port, delighted to see another Irishman in the AFL. As I said before, he's an exciting talent with skill to match his obvious athleticism. Although I was surprised to see his Combine results, very impressive.

I think it's an ideal year for you guys to recruit an international rookie with your reserve team starting up, as the Crows had serious difficulty getting their Irish recruit Brian Donnelly up to speed a few years ago given he was shipped around various SANFL teams (although as one of Ricky Nixon's proteges I don't think he was very good to begin with!)

Good luck to Flynn, hope he lives up to his potential and plays plenty of games.

 

[cj_09]

I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to put something like this up on here.

 

[raman]

Crows to sign an Irishman in 10... 9... 8...

 

[Malibu#27]

Its lucky Port didn't listen to Rucci's advice and wait until November to sign Flynn in the rookie draft.

#noidea

 

[Doctor Feel]

"The crows have signed Leprechaun, considered to be the next Bono and footballing god, by footballing god I mean literally the best singer/songwriter/football/philanthropist player in the entire galaxy, we thought he would nominate for the draft and go pick #1. We actually thought clubs would be willing to spend two picks on him, there was even talk Sydney were trading to get picks 1 and 2 to secure him."