Setanta can be a wizard in Oz

OH geez I love it,” was the reply from Setanta Ó hAilpín yesterday when asked about his new life in AFL.

But those five words also offered the clearest indication that the GAA is to lose it’s brightest young star to another code and another continent.

The Young Hurler of the Year has until tomorrow to finalise a contract with Carlton but it is apparent that his decision has been already made.