Kyle Coney set to reject Aussie Rules?

[orangeman]

He left this morning but is scheduled to come back in 4 weeks time to play a minor match for us in the Ulster club minor championship.

[Baile an tuaigh]

 Wouldn't you think that in this day in age that someone with "influence"
in Tyrone GAA could get Kyle set up with a career job. Its a shame that he is let go.

[under the bar]

Wouldn't you think that in this day in age that someone with "influence"
in Tyrone GAA could get Kyle set up with a career job. Its a shame that he is let go.

That was proposed but at the end of the day he wanted to be a professional athelete and despite career jobs in Tyrone you are still an amateur getting up for work on Monday.

[Zapatista]

Best of luck to the lad.

[orangeman]

Wouldn't you think that in this day in age that someone with "influence"
in Tyrone GAA could get Kyle set up with a career job. Its a shame that he is let go.

He wan't "let go" - all sorts of offers of employment, career paths and further education were made to him but he reckons he opted for the porfessional game - good luck to him. So it wasn't as if people just let him get on a plane - many attempts were made to keep him at home.


You only get one chance at these things so he took it.

Hope all goes well for him.

[Fuzzman]

Ever the eternal optimist I know but I think it could benefit the Tyrone senior team if he goes away for a few years and then comes back with the great experience of it all and obviously a lot stronger, fitter and more cute

Has there been many lads that have come back into GAA after a spell in Aussie Rules where it has benefited them
How long was Tohill there for and did he not make it or did he just wanna come home?

[Gabriel_Hurl]

He left this morning but is scheduled to come back in 4 weeks time to play a minor match for us in the Ulster club minor championship.

After that performance in the 2nd half of the replay - Ardboe definitely need him

[Doire abú]

Ever the eternal optimist I know but I think it could benefit the Tyrone senior team if he goes away for a few years and then comes back with the great experience of it all and obviously a lot stronger, fitter and more cute

Has there been many lads that have come back into GAA after a spell in Aussie Rules where it has benefited them
How long was Tohill there for and did he not make it or did he just wanna come home?

As far as I remember Tohill broke the leg while over there and think he just decided it was time to go home after that.

[tyrone86]

Just like the Stephen O'Neill rumours from last year, this one refuses to go away. Allegedly, Coney was supposed to fly back to Australia on Friday but he didn't and isn't too keen on going back.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

Had heard something bout that to. It was always going to be hard going back after Christmas. Though did he not give an interview a few weeks ago saying he was staying in AFL?

[phpearse]

GAA talent Kyle Coney will be playing football in the Ardboe and Tyrone colours this year after deciding not to return to Australia after Christmas.

Coney began a two-year rookie contract with AFL club the Sydney Swans in November but he has opted to remain in Ireland after his Christmas break.

"I'm staying in Ireland for the time being," Coney told BBC Sport.

"I was scheduled to go back on 2 January but the time came to make a decision and I decided not to go back."

Coney added:"I weighed up my options when I was in Australia. Now I want to keep my options open and I want to be playing football for Ardboe and Tyrone.


"It was a very, very big decision. It took a lot of thinking but in my opinion, I've made the right decision.

"About a week after I came home (for Christmas), I said to my family that this is where I want to be playing football."

Coney added that he had "enjoyed every minute" of his five-and-a-half weeks Down Under.


"They treated me really well but when I came home, I know this was the place I wanted to be.

"The plan is to be a part of Ardboe plans this year and hopefully some part of Tyrone's plans too.


"This was my decision. There was no pressure at all (from anybody)."


Coney helped Tyrone minors claim the All-Ireland title in September and Red Hand senior star Sean Cavanagh urged the youngster to stay in Ireland after the triumph.


In 2006, Down lost one of their outstanding young talents when Martin Clarke joined AFL side Collingwood while several other young GAA stars have also moved Down Under.

[Hardy]

Sounds like homesickness. Good news, though. What about his contract - will the Aussies be on his case?

[give her dixie]

Excellent news. Lets hope he has no regrets, and he goes on to represent his club and county with great distinction.

[Aaron Boone]

At least he has seen the set-up over there now and knows what to expect if he tries again.

[ziggysego]

Excellent news for football in Tyrone.