Lucky 13 for Tuohy as Carlton hit Swans

ZACH TUOHY was the only Irish player on a winning team in round 13 of the AFL season, as the improving Carlton accounted for Tadhg Kennelly’s Sydney Swans 100-66 yesterday.

Setanta Ó hAilpín was ruled out for the second week in a row with a hand injury but with Bryce Gibbs and Marc Murphy outstanding around the middle, the Blues had enough scoring power to maintain their grip on third place.

Tuohy had a solid outing, with 11 possessions and three marks, but his disposal efficiency was an uncharacteristically poor 64%. The Portlaoise man is renowned for his accuracy and Murphy is backing him to be kicking the ball out from full-back soon, such is the confidence the players and staff have in him.