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

[Mego Red]

Athletic Irish prospect Cathal McShane is set to train with Adelaide’s AFL squad in January.

Crows General Manager List Management and Strategy Justin Reid confirmed the Club will fly the 24-year-old to Australia in the coming weeks.

“We’re looking forward to Cathal joining our pre-season training program and getting to know him a bit better,” Reid said.

“He has the physical attributes, coming in at a touch over 190 centimetres. He’s also strong in the air and can kick on both feet.

“Once he lands in Adelaide, it’ll provide the opportunity to understand more about our Club, our philosophies and what our program looks like.”

The Gaelic footballer from Tyrone finished as the top scorer in last season’s All-Ireland Championship, earning an All-Star award in the process.

Tommy Conlon: 'Poaching of Cathal McShane could signal a new era in AFL recruitment'

They are praying for rain in Australia right now, and no one in Ireland will object if Cathal McShane brings an ocean of it with him on his way down under.

www.independent.ie

Cathal McShane breaking the mould in move to Australia

Back in the middle of December 2014 the AFL brought 22 players to DCU for two days of testing at an event called the Europe Combine. Tadhg Kennelly was there as the AFL’s international talent

www.thetimes.co.uk

What Cathal McShane's impending move to the AFL means for Tyrone...and the GAA

The All-Star forward is set to sign a two-year deal with the Brisbane Lions.

www.the42.ie

 

[texanmike]

gone a bit early mate

 

[Firewalker]

The most amazing part of this news is like every other time the Crows try to do something other teams have already been doing for years it causes a massive overblown incident, this has apparently caused an international incident between the AFL and the GAA

Harte calls on GAA to 'cut ties' with AFL - HoganStand

hoganstand.com

There also could be some assurances more than just a trial given he was expected to sign for Brisbane on a two year deal.

 

[Footypie32]

Those other articles say he's joining Brisbane?

 

[LoBu]

Probably before Brisbane signed CEY for 3 years

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[Footypie32]

The most amazing part of this news is like every other time the Crows try to do something other teams have already been doing for years it causes a massive overblown incident, this has apparently caused an international incident between the AFL and the GAA

Harte calls on GAA to 'cut ties' with AFL - HoganStand

hoganstand.com

There also could be some assurances more than just a trial given he was expected to sign for Brisbane on a two year deal.

From what I'm understanding, the difference is McShane is actually a star player, whereas most Irish recruits until now have been younger, unproven Gaelic football players.

I can understand their frustration.

 

[Mego Red]

gone a bit early mate

Maybe - he's certainly been welcomed here for pre-season training. You presume there must be a more solid deal happening behind the scenes as it sounds like he turned down two years with Brisbane.

 

[cmndstab]

Had to laugh at the AFL website article claiming this would be the Crows men's team's first Irish recruit.

Stunning lack of respect for poor Brian Donnelly!

 

[cmndstab]

Anyway, fingers crossed this goes well! Might be useful down back?

 

[deeztreez]

Maybe - he's certainly been welcomed here for pre-season training. You presume there must be a more solid deal happening behind the scenes as it sounds like hge turned down two years with Brisbane.

Irish media was under the impression he was going to Brisbane but apparently was never the case

 

[texanmike]

looks like a flashy player, reminds me a little of degoey.

 

[Mutineer]

Whoa up a bit lads, let's see how he handles kicking the Sherrin just for starters, if you watch the Gaelic footballers with the round ball they look to kick across their body mostly for accuracy when looking to score, don't think in the main that works too well with the Sherrin.

 

[Deaneus!]

I love this guy already



apparently he's already loaded, so he came over on a private jet



i think he should be in the team round 1

 

[Danger in Texas]

This looks like a Greenwood-type move, some real nice skills that should be easily applied to AFL. Obviously has some things to work out re: the new ball shape and positioning but I like it, really interested in the fact that he's already a proven star in the Gaelic game

 

[Mego Red]

 

[Mego Red]

Irish star set for trial at Adelaide

One of Gaelic football's breakout stars is seriously contemplating a move to the AFL to join rebuilding Adelaide.

www.afl.com.au

 

[betterthanu]

Whoa up a bit lads, let's see how he handles kicking the Sherrin just for starters, if you watch the Gaelic footballers with the round ball they look to kick across their body mostly for accuracy when looking to score, don't think in the main that works too well with the Sherrin.

Works ok for Brodie Smith

 

[LiquidCrow]

Everything I've read on this guy suggest that he's going to Brisbane on a 2 year deal.

Edit: On the Lions board they're suggesting they don't have a list spot and would have been contracted for the NEAFL only, so coming in as a Cat B would give him a chance at playing in the AFL despite it being pretty unlikely.

 

[briztoon]

Everything I've read on this guy suggest that he's going to Brisbane on a 2 year deal.

Edit: On the Lions board they're suggesting they don't have a list spot and would have been contracted for the NEAFL only, so coming in as a Cat B would give him a chance at playing in the AFL despite it being pretty unlikely.

Cat B can only play if there’s an lti and they’re upgraded to the senior list.

Cat A however can play anytime without the need for a lti.

 

[Thetrader15]

Probably before Brisbane signed CEY for 3 years

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It was last Thursday

 

[donkeypunchd]

From what I'm understanding, the difference is McShane is actually a star player, whereas most Irish recruits until now have been younger, unproven Gaelic football players.

I can understand their frustration.

Not least of which he plays for one of the few teams capable of challenging Dublin. This is a real concern in the context of Dublin’s recent domination of the championship, they have a ridiculous structural advantage over the rest of the competition in terms of population catchment & economics, smaller counties losing quality players merely serves to further skew the balance of the competition in Dublin’s favour.

 

[Samcro24]

Nice fend off.

Richard Douglas in huge trouble there.

 

[FR0GGY]

I love this guy already

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apparently he's already loaded, so he came over on a private jet

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i think he should be in the team round 1

Got tatts, no thanks

 

[robboaustralia]

We need to boost our ranga numbers!

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[WaynesWorld19]

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