Toast More Irish Blood - Ciaran Sheehan

[Warsaw]

CARLTON will expand its Irish experiment by adding another talented overseas youngster to their list next season.

Eighteen-year-old schoolboy Ciaran Sheehan from Cork will move to Australia and become an international rookie with the Blues once his school year finishes in June.

The Blues have already lodged papers with the AFL.

Sheehan is a product of the same AFL camps that have unearthed Colm Begley, Martin Clarke, Setanta O'hAilpin and Michael Quinn.

Gerard Sholly, who runs the camps for the Blues, confirmed the news this week.

"We've been following Ciaran since he was 15," Sholly said.

"We've followed him closely and maintained contact with him, and he's already been over to Australia, because he has family in Perth.

"Carlton has now lodged the papers with the AFL. He will come over here in July, I believe, to do some training with them and then head back to Ireland before coming back."

Sheehan will be the third Irishman to find his way to Carlton, following OhAilpin brothers Setanta and Aisake.

Setanta is still on the Blues list. He was recalled this week following suspension for a nasty clash with teammate Cameron Cloke during a pre-season practice match.

But after two seasons at Carlton, Aisake returned home when he was delisted at the end of last season.

Sholly described Sheehan as an outstanding athlete who would play in the midfield with the Blues.

Awesome, midfield to die for.

I believe this is the lad

Eire Og's matchwinner Ciaran Sheehan accepts his man-of-the-match award after his side's County Junior Football Championship win over Ballygarvan at Páirc Uí Rinn

 

[blues4flag]

What ever happened to that other Irish dude who was on our radar?

 

[thylacine60]

Must admit I'm a bit ho-hum about this stuff nowadays. Saw that Clarke kid for the Pies today and he gave away everything he got. Full marks for pushing the recruiting boundaries but might all be a bit too hard.

 

[Jeremias]

As long as he isn't a KPP I'm excited

 

[blue_boys]

As long as he isn't a KPP I'm excited

So is Big Kev

 

[thylacine60]

I am Big Kev.

 

[The Cranium]

I am Big Kev.

I thought Big Kev was ummmm....RIP

 

[Sam The Doc]

naheee

 

[Revenge I Seek]

Awesome, midfield to die for.

I believe this is the lad

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Whale Oil Beef Hooked

 

[Blue Dimension]

What ever happened to that other Irish dude who was on our radar?

Yeah, Zac Touhey i think his name was...

 

[Aphrodite]

I am Big Kev.

meh !!!!!!!

 

[Charbzilla]

was expecting SHIELDS to be raised in the article, but i guess they didnt do enough research..

OH YEH, blues4flag, that other irish 'lad' we were scoping out. Had a "Q" in his last name.... cant remember!

 

[Silvagnis]

Yeah, Zac Touhey i think his name was...

Yep.

That was my thread...

The link.

Carlton Blues list Irishman

Sholly described Sheehan as an outstanding athlete who would play in the midfield with the Blues.

I wish he was a KPP with our struggle to find mids.

Sheehan looks like Addzy.

 

[dc king]

Yep.

That was my thread...

The link.

Carlton Blues list Irishman



I wish he was a KPP with our struggle to find mids.

Sheehan looks like Addzy.

Has a little bit of Walker in him. Not so much Robinson.

 

[Silvagnis]

Has a little bit of Walker in him. Not so much Robinson.

I was about to say our latest Irish recruit looked indigenous.

6'1 or 6'2" according to his profile.

http://www.bebo.com/ciaraneireog

Great work by Carlton to sign Sheehan who appears to be a gun junior Gaelic footy and Hurling.

 

[thylacine60]

Hard to tell just how athletic he is with that heavy black coat on.

 

[rebelcounty]

Played in the U21 AI football final there today, Cork, (his team obviously) won by 2 in injury time. Sheehan had an absolute blinder.

Stolen a bloody diamond ffs.

 

[thylacine60]

I know I'm repeating myself, rc but it's one thing to pinch a lad and have him kick on to the big-time (Taigh & Jimma). Another thing entirely to hang onto them just long enough to watch them fall short at both codes. I don't think the current system is sustainable or even close to fair.

 

[HBF]

Played in the U21 AI football final there today, Cork, (his team obviously) won by 2 in injury time. Sheehan had an absolute blinder.

Stolen a bloody diamond ffs.

Good news that.
Will be great to see him up close next year.

 

[CarltonSocialClub]

Was talking to an Irishman from Cork just last week about Sheehan.

Seems to be a big fan, 6ft2, strong like an ox, CHF in the making according to him.

 

[gbatman]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/sheehan-stars-in-cork-canter-1673535.html

fiddle-dee-dee!

 

[thylacine60]

Yep, if it happens, it happens, but I'm not holding my breath on these blokes any more.

 

[Weiterbot23]

I know I'm repeating myself, rc but it's one thing to pinch a lad and have him kick on to the big-time (Taigh & Jimma). Another thing entirely to hang onto them just long enough to watch them fall short at both codes. I don't think the current system is sustainable or even close to fair.

I would be happy to goto Ireland for 3 years on 60k to play sport.

I wonder what kennely is doing atm, I reckon there is a good chance his not getting paid 350k

 

[thylacine60]

I would be happy to goto Ireland for 3 years on 60k to play sport.

I wonder what kennely is doing atm, I reckon there is a good chance his not getting paid 350k

Your point?

 

[coyler]

Actually Kennelly is working for the Kerry County Board of the GAA as a Development Officer which would include coaching schools and spreading the GAA gospel. It also allows him plenty of time to train with the Kerry Senior panel for this years Championship to enable him fulfill his lifetime ambition and emulate his Da by winning an All Ireland Senior Medal. Not bad after earning enough to enjoy a decent life style for the rest of his life!