Setanta ‘committed to AFL’

CORK hurling fans must wait at least another two years to see Setanta O hAilpín returning to the county.

The former Young Hurler of the Year is determined to become a key component of the Carlton team bidding to challenge for AFL premiership glory next year. The fact that Brett Ratten and his coaching staff are keen to retain the services of the former All Star is a testament to O hAilpín’s grit, as he seemed destined for the Aussie Rules scrapheap eight months ago, following that infamous training ground bust-up with team-mate Cameron Cloke.

“He was that close to joining Aisake, in coming home last February when he was involved in that punch up in the training ground incident” older brother Seán Óg revealed this week.