Kyle Coney set to reject Aussie Rules?

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

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

Wouldn't have thought so Hardy. What would there be to gain in chasing an 18 year old around the world to sue them? I'd say the club would only try to go after him if he ended up signing for another AFL club which sound unlikely - if he's going to go back I'd assume it'd be to the Swans again.

To be honest this sort of thing is one of the risks you take when you uproot an 18 year old halfway round the world.

[orangeman]

He has gone out there - had a taste of it - thinks it's not for him  I'm just glad that he's at least had a taste of it, otherwise he might have been regretting it - but personally speaking I think he's just far too a footballer to play that game and that gaelic football is his sport and that he can have a great career for club and county - but I might be a wee bit biased.


But great news for Ardboe at least.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

Great news for Ardboe, hopefully things work out well for him at home. Will be interesting to see if Harte calls him into the panel or if he considers it to be a year early. Some of the great minors from 98' like O'Neill were called straight into the panel in 99 but Tyrone wouldnt have had as strong a squad back then.

[Jinxy]

You see lads, all that glitters.......

[gaahead2008]

ardboe will be celebrating the return of the prodigal son - he's a great athlete - we'll be seeing him in the summer when he gets over the jet-lag

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

Great news for Ardboe and for Tyrone. Hopefully the lad can fulfill his potential over the next few years.

[ziggysego]

You see lads, all that glitters.......

is GOLD

[gerry]

it great new alright as orangeman said he atleast knows what aussie rules had install for him and he can on with his gaa career without saying what if

[ziggysego]

It gives me hope to. If Kyle can resist the temptations of Aussie Rules, there's hope for a lot of other countries too who are worried about losing up-and-coming GAA stars.

Congratulations Kyle and I hope your future is bright, on and off the pitch.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Great news, and fair dues to the lad.

I'd say it's conceivable that he'll get a run out with the Seniors this year, though hardly to the extent that he'd be a first choice, though hard to know.

[antigpa]

Well done, a mature decision from the lad.  Hopefully Harte will reward it with a panel place and a few hours of Mc Kenna cup to bring him into the set up.  Its a good two fingered salute to those who blow smoke up the arses of these professional organisations that an 18 year old lad could choose the amateur future over professionalism.  Lets keep the GAA amateur and you will find many will go but many more will stay. 

[full back]

Well done, a mature decision from the lad.  Hopefully Harte will reward it with a panel place and a few hours of Mc Kenna cup to bring him into the set up.  Its a good two fingered salute to those who blow smoke up the arses of these professional organisations that an 18 year old lad could choose the amateur future over professionalism.  Lets keep the GAA amateur and you will find many will go but many more will stay. 

Oh FFS, catch a grip
The lad made his decision, fair play to him & you are gloating about how it is a 2 fingered salute

[antigpa]

I disagree full back,  I am referring to several people I discussed this with at length since Coney first departed who were claiming the GAA needed to become professional in some way to keep its talent.  I think this decision shows you will not lose everything to the professional sports, that the GAA dosent have to be seen or deserve to be seen as a conveyor belt to the pro games.  Australian rules is a crap sport, Soccor is pretty poor in the main, USA Football has gone beyond sport so players will always make decisions to play better sports.  Lucky for us the GAA is in a prime position to take in lads who want a better sport.   I think attitudes from GAA clubs towards these 2 bit soccor clubs that siphon off the best talent in a town needs to be toughened.  Theres too many pro soccor guys in GAA clubs nowadays.   

[thejuice]

Was looking to see if it got a mention in the Australian press but came across this article on Brian Donnelly from Louth signing for Adelaide.

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=71120

fair play to Kyle though. Good for the game.

[D4S]

Fair play to Kyle Coney I wish him every success with Ardboe & Tyrone, a huge decision which I'm sure was not taken lightly good luck!