HERE ye, here ye, people of Kerry, Tadhg Kennelly is a free agent. Let the will-he-won’t-he’s begin.

MICHAEL CLARKE faces a “sink-or-swim” challenge when he takes over from the injured Ricky Ponting as Australia captain in the Sydney Test.

ENGLAND are out to prove their mettle at the MCG, by adapting successfully to whatever conditions meet them there.

STRANGE as it may sound but some footballers are criticised for ‘only being able to score’.

IRISH-BORN Aussie Rules legend, Jim Stynes, is in a stable condition after undergoing further treatment for cancer. The Melbourne president had a three-hour surgery yesterday to remove four tumours that were causing severe headaches.

THE trouble with talent scouts is that they only talk about where you are going because they don’t know what you are leaving behind.

ONLY now, in the reflected glory of a hugely-successful International Rules Series, with another exciting victory for Ireland in the MCG having the added symbolism of a Tyrone captain lifting the Cormac McAnallen Cup, can we appreciate the significance of the AFL’s choice of manager.

IRISH manager Sean Boylan is confident Friday’s decisive International Rules Test will be played in a ‘‘fair and honest’’ manner.

DUBLINER Jim Stynes has become the first Irish-born chairman of an AFL club, but the Brownlow medallist has ordered a total review of the Melbourne Football Club, admitting there would be no quick fix to their woes.

Tadhg Kennelly's Sydney Swans moved back into the top eight of the AFL Premiership ladder earlier today courtesy of a resounding 112-64 win over the Melbourne Demons in Canberra.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry predicts Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash with Australia will be a classic.

Australia prop Matt Dunning is relishing the prospect of his personal clash with New Zealand tighthead Carl Hayman in the Wallabies' next Tri-Nations match later this month.

BRIAN LOHAN will miss Clare’s crunch Allianz NHL Division 1A clash with Cork at Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday. The full-back is getting married on Friday.

THESE are exciting times for Tim Kennelly and family. On Sunday week son Noel will be part of the Kerry squad bidding to retain their All-Ireland SFC title against Tyrone.

FORMER Young Hurler of the Year Setanta Ó hAilpín is on the brink of a dramatic first team breakthrough in his adopted game of Australian Rules.

CABLE company NTL is to sell its network of communication masts and towers after agreeing a deal worth €1.84 billion, it was announced yesterday.

Australian captain James Hird has urged the AFL's best players to realise the importance of representing their country in the annual International Rules series.

IRELAND must expect an Australian backlash in the second and decisive International Rules Series Test at Croke Park tomorrow, (RTÉ TWO, 2.10pm).

PRIOR to last Sunday, Odran O’Dwyer could have told you what it was like to represent his country on the Melbourne Cricket Ground but had never played at Croke Park.

JOHN O’KEEFE is determined to stay clear of inter-county management for at least two years, following consecutive spells with Limerick, Clare and his native Kerry.

JOHN O'KEEFFE and his players will be depending on increased Irish support for the crucial second test in the International Rules Series in the MCG tomorrow night.

SHANE CRAWFORD, captain of the Australian team which is close to making history against Ireland in the second test in the International Rules Series in Melbourne tomorrow, is almost afraid to think of what it will be like to win.

Australia take a 10-point lead into next weekend's second and deciding International Rules Test, thanks to three second half goals at Perth's Subiaco Oval.

Ireland has won the inaugural International Cup of Australian football after an upset victory over Papua New Guinea in the grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.