Swan who came home to roots - Kennelly

**satchmopugdog** · 29 August 2009, 06:17 AM

How embarrassing for the journalist with Tim Kennelly being such a colossus of the game....Good old Jim.

**stellation** · 29 August 2009, 06:59 AM

I initially read the title and thought "he's coming back to Sydney for his girlfriend?".

**Captain** · 29 August 2009, 09:48 AM

Awesome article. Was really impressed with the coverage in today's SMH.

**pinkemu** · 29 August 2009, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by liz

Opinions may be divided on Kennelly and the way in which he left, but personally I found this article to be a great read (even if the journo did get his dad's name wrong - several times).

The Swan who came home to roots - RFNews - realfooty.com.au

Interesting as the same article printed in the SMH has got all Tim and no Jim.

**CureTheSane** · 29 August 2009, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by stellation

I initially read the title and thought "he's coming back to Sydney for his girlfriend?".

yeah, I though "lucky Kennelly!"

**IrishSwanPerth** · 30 August 2009, 08:06 PM

Irish Website Yesterday

Tadhg Kennelly has refused to rule out the possibility of him returning to Aussie Rules next year.

The Listowel man, who has forced his way back into the Kerry starting line-up for today's All-Ireland semi-final against Meath, walked out on the Sydney Swans last January to pursue his dream of winning an All-Ireland medal with the Kingdom. But when questioned by Australian reporters last week, he admitted a shock return to the AFL wasn't out of the question.

"I would never say never," he said.

"I emailed someone at the Swans the other day, saying I spent nine years in Sydney, and the whole time I was being asked whether or not I was going back to Ireland. So I finally go back, I'm back less than a year, and the same people start asking when I'm leaving again for Sydney. All I know is I haven't thought about it. At the moment, all I'm about is Kerry football."

Sydney coach Paul Roos has admitted in recent weeks that he would welcome Kennelly's return, while the 28-year-old still owns property in Bondi Beach and his Australian girlfriend Nicole Noonan is based in Sydney.

**ItsAllGoodes** · 31 August 2009, 05:19 AM

Kerry beat Meath to make the GAA Final

| The Official Website of the GAA

**GoSouth33** · 31 August 2009, 09:02 AM

The dream stays alive. One more game to go.

**Primmy** · 31 August 2009, 09:31 AM

Does anyone know if we can get to watch this anywhere?

**laughingnome** · 31 August 2009, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by Primmy

Does anyone know if we can get to watch this anywhere?

Club Swans had the game live last night, but it was a tad late in the evening for most people :s

I think it was on Setanta Sports, as will the final be on 20th of September.

**Primmy** · 31 August 2009, 10:37 AM

Ta

**liz** · 31 August 2009, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by Primmy

Does anyone know if we can get to watch this anywhere?

I watched last night's game on the internet - slightly more palatable than going to Kings Cross at midnight on a Sunday.

**chammond** · 31 August 2009, 07:27 PM

Kerry v Meath

Commentator reckons that the match was dominated by Tadgh Kennelly

**j s** · 31 August 2009, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by laughingnome

Club Swans had the game live last night, but it was a tad late in the evening for most people :s

I think it was on Setanta Sports, as will the final be on 20th of September.

Yes - Setanta Sports - 3:30pm Irish time - just after midnight here (12:30am Monday morning)