Wee County starlet Ciaran Byrne braces for AFL debut

Ciaran Byrne will become the latest Irishman to make a full AFL debut when he lines out in Carlton’s Round 3 clash with Essendon in the MCG on Saturday. 

The 20-year-old will line out at half-back with fellow Irishman Zach Tuohy behind him in defence.

Last week, the Louth man was upgraded from the rookie list in place of the injured Cameron Giles, allowing him feature in senior games. With Cork’s Ciaran Sheehan close to a return from injury, it appears only a matter of time before Carlton make history and take to the field with three Irish players in a competitive AFL game.