Irish players

[barry]

Why have we never recruited any irish players since Kennelly?

With the outstanding result from Kennelly (bypassing the whole draft process), I would have thought we have at least 1 player every 2 years coming through the same pipeline.

Is it too expensive ?

[BonBon]

Why is the sky blue?

[Plugger46]

We did try another one. His name escapes me though.

[Schneiderman]

Originally posted by Plugger46
We did try another one. His name escapes me though.

Yeah we actually had him out here for two weeks too in the pre-season last year from memory.

It must be very hard for players with great futures ahead of them in Ireland to travel halfway around the globe at 16 or 17 (any older and it becomes difficult to learn the game). Apart from the homesickness and massive change in weather, there is also all of the pressure associated with pro sport, a real lack of communal support, and the pressure from those back home who expect them to play GAA.

I reckon it may be better to try nations with a much less passionate local comp. Like the US or GB. But why invest all the money when there is plenty of untapped talent in the massive NSW sports market as is?

[Xie Shan]

Originally posted by Plugger46
We did try another one. His name escapes me though.

Declan O'Mahoney.

[wedge.maverick]

Originally posted by sydfan83
Declan O'Mahoney.

He went home at christmas and never came back.From memory it was around one of the bombings.

[cruiser]

Originally posted by Schneiderman
It must be very hard for players with great futures ahead of them in Ireland to travel halfway around the globe at 16 or 17 (any older and it becomes difficult to learn the game). Apart from the homesickness and massive change in weather, ....

I dont really buy that, given the number of Irish backpackers who visit Australia for 12 months + and the history of Irish immigration to this country and elsewhere. Not that I have another answer

[Charlie]

It's certainly confusing. I think it'd be a good investment sending a scout over there for a month once a year. Even if we only got a senior player every four or five years, we should be aiming to attract one player per year.

[Lucky Knickers]

I look forward to Tadhg producing a brood of 7 sons - what a father/son pick-up that will be!

[Provost]

Bugger Ireland, I think we should do most of our scouting in PNG

[Lucky Knickers]

Originally posted by Provost
Bugger Ireland, I think we should do most of our scouting in PNG

What about Fiji - imagine Lote in the Red and White!

[Stevie Wright]

Originally posted by BonBon
Why is the sky blue?

Well since you asked, it is all to do with thge way light reflects of airborne particles. These particles absorb all light frequencies, accept blue resulting in the appearance that the sky is....yep you guessed it....blue.

[Bleed Red Blood]

Originally posted by Stevie Wright
Well since you asked, it is all to do with thge way light reflects of airborne particles. These particles absorb all light frequencies, accept blue resulting in the appearance that the sky is....yep you guessed it....blue.

Good on you for paying attention in cloud class that day.

[cruiser]

Originally posted by Provost
Bugger Ireland, I think we should do most of our scouting in PNG

Nob Nob!

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Charlie
It's certainly confusing. I think it'd be a good investment sending a scout over there for a month once a year. Even if we only got a senior player every four or five years, we should be aiming to attract one player per year.

Can I volunteer to be the scout???