Two more young Gaelic footballers are set to leave these shores to pursue a professional career in Aussie Rules.

SETANTA O hAILPÍN’S hopes that he had established himself in a specific role on the Carlton team have been dashed as the Cork man has been named at full-back for the Blues’ clash with Port Adelaide on Sunday.

ONE of the AFL’s most respected figures has admitted he would love to see a recruiting academy established here in Ireland.

Former Kerry footballer Tadhg Kennelly will play in his second AFL Grand final next Saturday after helping the Sydney Swans to a 127-92 win over Fremantle in the early hours of this morning.