Welcome to the Adelaide Crows, Cathal McShane (narrator: he didn't come)

[WeedsMullet84]

I'm pleased that we are exploring this avenue but we can't even get our 1st Round Draft Pick AFL players into the team

Sounding suspiciously like a 457 Visa argument there...

It's simply more competition for spots so can't be a bad thing. It's up to our 1st round draft picks to step up to the plate.

As an Irish native myself i'm looking forward to seeing what he can bring to our club. We've never really taken the 'Irish experiment' seriously, imo, so i'm sure Hamish/Reid have seen something in him at the Europe combine to take a chance on him. We've done pretty well with our Cat B's!

 

[Deaneus!]

We need a nickname

Cathal "Icism" McShane

Cathal "Lethal" McShane

Bluey

Threehead

Cathal "Pacific" McShane

Cathal "Kim" McShane

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The Catheter

 

[skam85]

We need a nickname

Cathal "Icism" McShane

Cathal "Lethal" McShane

Bluey

Threehead

Cathal "Pacific" McShane

Cathal "Kim" McShane

The Catheter

Works if he becomes a good kick. Straight through the middle.
Works ironically if he doesn't.

 

[skam85]

The Catheter

Damn you

 

[Schulzycrow]

Would think he'd at least picked up a Sherrin. Time will tell. Perfect Cat B recruit.
Nice HHF running up and down the wing, Fending off Dusty...in 2022. I'd love to see that.

 

[Doctor B]

The Catheter

Works if he becomes a good kick. Straight through the middle.
Works ironically if he doesn't.

If he kicks a few goals.

The Catheter's kicked a bag!

 

[Dangarman]

Is it pronounced with a silent 'h' as in "Cat - al"? If so, go with 'Bull'.

What about Warnie?

 

[Dandy_GO]

Change his first name to Adam to make him one half of the competition's most explosive forward duo.

 

[ftmch]

Who was the other one? Reckon there were two at the same time

Paddy O'Furniture maybe?

Haha! How have I not heard the name Paddy O'Furniture before?

 

[LiquidCrow]

Is it pronounced with a silent 'h' as in "Cat - al"? If so, go with 'Bull'.

What about Warnie?

From some of the youtube videos he's in it sounds more like Ca-hull or Carl.

 

[glengowan]

Is it pronounced with a silent 'h' as in "Cat - al"? If so, go with 'Bull'.

What about Warnie?

Bowling McShane.

Plus one for Warney.

 

[dogs105]

From some of the youtube videos he's in it sounds more like Ca-hull or Carl.

Spackler it is.

 

[spenze]

6 foot 5 ginger that plays with a raging stag by this photo. Guessing that would be quite off putting for anyone sent to tag him

 

[Dockeroo]

Irish AFL fan here & also a huge GAA fan. Really intrigued by this potential move. McShane is a beast of a player, already an established star in GAA with Tyrone. His high fielding was exceptional last year in the championship. He’s also quite explosive and two footed. I would see him as a potential key forward in time if he makes it. Have no doubt if he comes over, it’s with the aim of playing AFL in his first season. You guys should be excited. As an Irishman I would love it if freo dabbled in the GAA market for players but it’s not something we have really gone near. Will be watching this move very closely. He’s a current All star (all Australian equivalent) so should theoretically be making a much quicker impact than other Irish players

 

[ams4crows]

His 'Dont Argue' and pace away from the contest looks great

 

[Sidthehat]

Reading a bit about him in Irish papers, I saw that he first took part in AFL training sessions in 2014. Don't know how serious but daresay he's made himself pretty familiar with the ball over last five years or so.

 

[Deaneus!]

Pencil him in for the Brownlow

 

[dogs105]

Pencil him in for the Brownlow

Have done so

 

[Apsaalooke]

Pencil him in for the Brownlow

To be sure

 

[Apsaalooke]

I like that he has very little distance between his eyebrows and his hairline.

Some Neanderthal heritage there, I like it. Apparently red hair is a Neanderthal trait too.

 

[radiojake]

I work with an Irish guy called Cathal - the 'th' is basically silent and everyone calls him Carl but with a very soft 'r'

Half those nicknames dont really work

 

[earlsta]

He looks like a mad man

 

[flashcrow]

Whale
Oil
Beef
Hooked

 

[Apsaalooke]

Whale
Oil
Beef
Hooked

If he stays he'll soon be saying "Good Eye Might"