Injury blow for Sydney star Kennelly

IT was a dreadful weekend for the two Irishmen playing in the AFL at the weekend.

Setanta O hAilpín failed to score for the first time this season as Carlton were trounced by struggling Hawthorn yesterday, while a knock on the knee in the first minute saw Tadhg Kennelly depart from the fray as Sydney fell to Fremantle on Saturday.

The Swans’ coaching staff expect to find out the severity of Kennelly’s problem today. The 28-year-old took a blow to the side of his knee and is believed to have suffered medial ligament damage and could now face a lengthy period on the treatment table.