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DCU's main players would be Mortimer, Dick Clerkin, Kevin Reilly and Shane O'Rourke. They have some other good footballers too!

I knew Mullo well. He will be sadly missed by all, he was a real character!
Condolences to his family, friends and everyone else that knew him!
RIP

Just wondering does anyone know what he means when he says

"stealing a march"

He says it so often during games i havent a f**kin clue what he's on about!

I fancy Dublin by 4: 2-13 v 1-12 with vaughan hittin 1-5

Paul Curran all round brilliant footballer! Have met him a few times and he's a really nice bloke to match!!

Ok..enough of this childish shite, back to the dicussion about the game!

Anyone actually think pillar will have the balls to drop Casey for Brennan or will he stay faithful to him?

Will Bonner get in after his performance in the championship for Brigids?

Team id like to see start would be

Clucko

Henry  McConnell  Griffin

Cahill   Cullen  Brennan

Whelan  Ryan

Bonner  A Brogan  Moran

B Brogan Keaney  Vaughan

Using Jayo as an impact sub, what do ya think?

Dublin - Whelan
Kerry - Dara O'Se
Tyrone - Gormley
Derry - Paddy Bradley
Sligo -  O'Hara
Cork -  Masters
Laois - MJ Tierney
Monaghan - T Freeman
Louth -  Keenan
Donegal - Cassidy
Meath - Brey

Here's the highlights from his 2nd game. He scored 3 goals in 2.04, 5.28 and 6.05 minute of the clip! Really adapting well to it and the Aussies seem to love him, he gets a raor from the commentator for belting the ball up the pitch when it was bobbling around

Here's the clip:

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=W5lwTiubYqI

Terrible attempt of a wind up

Composed Clarke continues his rise
2:25 PM Fri 22 June, 2007 | Back

Nick Hulett

for collingwoodfc.com.au

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CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL MARTIN CLARKE INTERVIEW - FREE - ON CTV


Martin Clarke spoke to CTV about his whirlwind first season so far at Collingwood, which has culminated in him being selected for his debut against Sydney.

The 19-year-old from County Down in Ireland had never touched an Australian Rules football at this stage last year, yet on Saturday night will become the seventh Collingwood player to debut in season 2007.

Hi rise to prominence has been a surprise to many, but the gifted former Gaelic football star has thrived on the new challenge and feels assured he is ready for his AFL debut.

"I've come a long way since I came here, but it's good to be able to get an opportunity to play for Collingwood, that's what I'm here for," Clarke said at the Lexus Centre on Thursday.

After being invited to train at the Lexus Centre for four weeks in July 2006, Clarke returned a couple of months later having impressed the coaching and recruiting staff so much that a two-year international rookie contract had already been offered. He was selected with the 40th overall selected in the 2006 AFL Rookie Draft.

Then, with John Anthony sidelined until 2008 with a neck injury, Clarke was elevated to the senior list, and now finds himself set don the famous black and white stripes for the first time, although nerves are not a big issue.

"I'm not the type of player who really would get nervous a lot. I'm just going to look forward to playing it. It's a big stage, definitely, a big crowd, and traditionally a big game.

"So I'm just really looking forward to getting out there, representing Collingwood, and playing with all the boys I've been training with. So I'm more excited and looking forward to it than I would be nervous."

After a demanding first few months, it was at the beginning of this year when Clarke really started to prosper.

He has gone from strength to strength with Williamstown, having gathered 28 touches off the half back flank against the Bullants last Sunday, and gives credit to the club's coaching structure.

"When I started training and getting into it, especially in the preseason when we started to play games, I got more comfortable, and the boys were giving me confidence on the track, and the coaches were helping to fast track me.

"I'm definitely improving every single week and learning more, whether it be stoppages, how to play on opponents, when to go forward, when to zone off, stuff like that.

"Every week's just been a new learning curve. Thankfully I've been able to improve every week because there's so many resources at the club.

"Alan Richardson, personally, has been a magnificent help to me, and then other coaches like Gavin Brown and Adrian Fletcher just showing you vision of what you can do better, and I'm willing to learn.

"So I've been working on how I can do better, and my performances have been improving, so hopefully I can keep following that trend."

Clarke is disappointed his good friend and fellow Irishman Tadgh Kennelly will miss Saturday night's game, but concedes others at the club may not be very sympathetic.

"I'm a bit disappointed that Tadgh won't be there but I know that Mick and the coaching staff are a bit more pleased than me, that he won't be powering off the half back line as he usually does."

As for his native land, Clarke knows his debut will generate a lot of excitement among family and friends especially.

"They'll just be really excited for me.

"Mum and dad have been saying they've been inundated with people asking how he's coming along, when he's going to play, and neither can give an answer.

"It's going to be Saturday morning back home, a few of my mates said they're going to get together and have a few drinks at 10 in the morning and watch me play, so that's extra motivation for me, knowing everyone back home's urging me on and will be able to watch me."

Your right not much chance of connolly starting on sunday. Id say Jayo or Cossie will be in from the start!

Yes, he was one of our better players last year behind Ryaner and Brogan!

If GG does start at full forward, i can see him giving Ross an awful roasting, but id say Pillar would move griff on to him and put Ross on Sheridan!

I reckon this will be the dubs team to start:
Cluxton
Henry  McConnell  Griffin
Casey  Cullen   Cahill
Magee  Whelan
Connolly  Ryan  Moran
A Brogan Keaney  Quinn

What do you Meath lads think your line up will be??

Dublin had the best defensive record in the national league so i dont think that the royals will get many goal chances. The outcome really depends on how the dublin forward perform i think they will start with this forward lineup:

Moran  A Brogan  Lally

Mossy  Keaney  Vaughan/Bonner/Connolly(1 of the 3)

Brogan will run Moyles ragged if he starts at CF.