AFL star Kennelly urges return of Series

IRELAND’s most successful AFL convert has pleaded for a revival of the International Rules Series for the good of the GAA.

Tadhg Kennelly, the only Irish man to win a Premiership title, believes a failure to restart the troubled competition will create ‘a no holds barred’ approach from Australian clubs keen to poach young Irish talent.

Croke Park and AFL bosses are keen to restart the annual event however many county boards are strongly opposed to a revival including Kennelly’s native Kerry who are worried about the threat of injury and the impact of another competition in an already crowded fixtures schedule.