Setanta defies logic with Rules call-up

SETANTA Ó'hAILPÍN will tomorrow complete one of Aussie Rules' most amazing transformations when he makes his debut for the AFL's Carlton Blues.

The astonishing elevation comes less than 100 days after the 20-year-old Cork dual-star arrived in Melbourne with little knowledge of Australian Rules and no guarantees of winning a spot on the Blues' roster.

Ó'hAilpín was yesterday named in Carlton's 28-man squad to play Geelong at Optus Oval tomorrow, and according to the Melbourne Herald-Sun, is expected to make the cut of 24. He will be given the No 38 shirt.