Wallace had a great attitude and iirc still showed some public support for us well after we passed ways, was sad to see him go.Pull home to lreland must be big. Shame. Best of lrish luck to him. Hopefully we can watch Red in an All lreland final one day turning it on.
I'm still disappointed we never got polymath Eric Wallace a game.
He’s still a regular on social media commenting on North related stuff.Wallace had a great attitude and iirc still showed some public support for us well after we passed ways, was sad to see him go.
As for Red, best of luck to him and I just hope he doesn't have any regrets. Can't be easy moving a continent away from your family at that age if you hadn't been planning on doing it for some time. Personally just glad that the AFL recognises this and other risk factors so gives clubs some free hits via the cat-b rookie system.
Didn’t know we had much of a history with the Irish...?Why can we not develop any of the Irish kids. This kid was supposed to be a top junior back in Ireland. It's really disappointing as they add a point of difference with their run and carry, something we could do with.
You would need to question the club as to our poor development with these irish kids.
Didn’t know we had much of a history with the Irish...?
Conor Meredith is the only other one I can think of.
It's a bit of a free roll isn't it?Have said before the Irish recruits have a very low adherence to the sport overall.
Hardly worth the investment.
It's certainly no SudanWelp... l daresay based on our track record, Ireland is a deadzone.
To an extent but you're still paying them and devoting resources.It's a bit of a free roll isn't it?
You would think the Irish would enjoy Australia. That lovely accent isn't going to get them any 'tang back in their country.
That's the thing - exactly how much time do our coaches and other staff spend trying to teach these guys what is a new game? Probably way more time than they plan to and way more than on other players - and with a very low chance of success.To an extent but you're still paying them and devoting resources.
If they're not making the grade like most of the US players that's one thing. But the Irish seem to have a high bail out factor thats more what I was referring to.
I know he’s a rookie but surely striving for 2 years is the least they could muster before quittingWhy can we not develop any of the Irish kids. This kid was supposed to be a top junior back in Ireland. It's really disappointing as they add a point of difference with their run and carry, something we could do with.
You would need to question the club as to our poor development with these irish kids.