Irish players in the AFL
Colm Beggley PDF Print E-mail

St Kilda

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Colm Begley

Number: 17

Height: 188

Weight: 83

DOB: 31-08-1986

Debut: 2006

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2009 0 2009 0
Career 29 Career 7

After three years and 29 games with the Brisbane Lions as a rookie, the Irishman found a new home at St Kilda in last year’s NAB AFL Draft. After playing 19 games in 2007, he managed only eight last year after missing 11 mid-season with an injured quadriceps.

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Pearce Hanley PDF Print E-mail

Brisbane Lions

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Pearce Hanley

Number: 42

Height: 184 cm

Weight: 83 kg

DOB: 15 -11 -1988

Debut: RD 21 2008

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2009 1 2009 0
Career 3 Career 0
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The Lions’ Irish recruit Pearce Hanley has quickly developed a taste for Australian Rules football since arriving in Brisbane at the end of 2007. He is a quick and good-sized midfielder/half-back who – in only a short period of time – has become highly skilled with the oval shaped ball.
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Setanta O'HAilpin PDF Print E-mail

Carlton

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Setanta O'HAilpin

Number: 17

Height: 199 cm

Weight: 100 kg

DOB: 18 -03 -1983

Debut: RD 7 2005

Games
Goals
2009 8 2009 10
Career 54 Career 28

The Irish-born utility’s season was ended by a troublesome calf, which eventually forced him to go overseas to seek treatment. Was used mainly in defence in 12 games last year, with the occasional run in the ruck. Possesses plenty of speed for his size and has shown an ability to kick spectacular goals. An important year for Setanta.
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Aisake O'HAilpin PDF Print E-mail

Carlton

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Aisake O'HAilpin

Number: 35

Height: 201 cm

Weight: 86 kg

DOB: 24 -08 -1985

Debut: Yet to debut

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2009 0 2009 0
Career 0 Career 0

Persistent groin problems stymied O’hAilpin’s elevation to the senior list, but the raps are there for the budding ruckman. Senior promotion may not be too far away for the man who would give his eye teeth to breast the banner with big brother.
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Michael Shields PDF Print E-mail

Carlton

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Michael Shields

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2009 0 2009 0
Career 0 Career 0

CARLTON’S Irish rookie Michael Shields has returned home to play with his county Gaelic Football team Cork, less than a year after arriving in Australia.
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Martin Clarke PDF Print E-mail

Collingwood

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Martin Clarke

Number: 18

Height: 181 cm

Weight: 84 kg

DOB: 13-11-1987

Debut: R12 '07 v Syd @ ANZ

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2009 12 2009 4
Career 46 Career 16

 

An impressive season for Clarke who bounced back from a form and side drop (played in the VFL in round two) in the beginning of the year to improve and play 22 senior games.

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Kevin Dyas PDF Print E-mail

Collingwood

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Kevin Dyas

Number: 41

Height: 180 cm

Weight: 80 kg

DOB: 26-10-1987

Debut: Yet to debut

Games
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2009 0 2009 0
Career 0 0

 

Played 13 games in the VFL before succumbing to a hamstring injury which forced him to miss the rest of the season.  Positioned mostly in the half-back and used as a rebound defender.

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