Is Tadhg Kennelly the new Ricky Nixon?

[qz]

It has been reported in Melbourne, that Tadhg Kennelly has been hired to work in international player development, overseeing the development of potential footballers in Ireland. & putting together an u-17 European team to play against Aussie AFL u17 team in April which one would suspect might include a significant amount of Irish GAA players.

I can't imagine the initiative will get a warm welcome.

Any thoughts on who the best u17s are who might be targeted?

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/kennellys-irish-gig-20111202-1objg.html#ixzz1feQNGNy0

[orangeman]

It has been reported in Melbourne, that Tadhg Kennelly has been hired to work in international player development, overseeing the development of potential footballers in Ireland. & putting together an u-17 European team to play against Aussie AFL u17 team in April which one would suspect might include a significant amount of Irish GAA players.

I can't imagine the initiative will get a warm welcome.Any thoughts on who the best u17s are who might be targeted?

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/kennellys-irish-gig-20111202-1objg.html#ixzz1feQNGNy0

Time was the GAA would have opposed this sort of thing.

But now they're all in favour of it. In fact, they've given it their blessing.

[HiMucker]

No joke i opened this thread expecting to see Tadhg Kennelly in some sort of sex scandal 
I ashamed to say im dissapointed 

[qz]

It has been reported in Melbourne, that Tadhg Kennelly has been hired to work in international player development, overseeing the development of potential footballers in Ireland. & putting together an u-17 European team to play against Aussie AFL u17 team in April which one would suspect might include a significant amount of Irish GAA players.

I can't imagine the initiative will get a warm welcome.Any thoughts on who the best u17s are who might be targeted?

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/kennellys-irish-gig-20111202-1objg.html#ixzz1feQNGNy0

Time was the GAA would have opposed this sort of thing.

But now they're all in favour of it. In fact, they've given it their blessing.

Well they seem to be denying any blessing this morning.

[orangeman]

It has been reported in Melbourne, that Tadhg Kennelly has been hired to work in international player development, overseeing the development of potential footballers in Ireland. & putting together an u-17 European team to play against Aussie AFL u17 team in April which one would suspect might include a significant amount of Irish GAA players.

I can't imagine the initiative will get a warm welcome.Any thoughts on who the best u17s are who might be targeted?

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/kennellys-irish-gig-20111202-1objg.html#ixzz1feQNGNy0

Time was the GAA would have opposed this sort of thing.

But now they're all in favour of it. In fact, they've given it their blessing.

Well they seem to be denying any blessing this morning.

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Wahat's the official line now ?.

[qz]

By Colm Keys -Independent
Tuesday December 06 2011
The GAA have no formal knowledge of the role that Tadhg Kennelly will fulfil in the development of young international players for the AFL.
Kennelly, home in Listowel for a commemorative ceremony over the weekend that saw a roundabout named after his father Tim, said that his new role was "all agreed" with the GAA. But GAA sources have said that is not the case.

[orangeman]

By Colm Keys -Independent
Tuesday December 06 2011
The GAA have no formal knowledge of the role that Tadhg Kennelly will fulfil in the development of young international players for the AFL.
Kennelly, home in Listowel for a commemorative ceremony over the weekend that saw a roundabout named after his father Tim, said that his new role was "all agreed" with the GAA. But GAA sources have said that is not the case.

Devil in the detail - this will be interesting. PR disaster for Padraig and co.

[antoinse]

Why should I not be surprised