Kennelly gets off to a winning start in AFL return

TADHG KENNELLY made an eye-catching return to the AFL on Saturday as Sydney defeated Carlton in the first round of the pre-season NAB Cup, 71-59.

It was a poor game but that will not matter much to Kennelly, who was playing his first Aussie Rules game in almost 18 months, having returned home to win an All-Ireland with Kerry last year.

Although he’s made his name as a premiership-winning defender, Kennelly began in the unusual position of full-forward.