Kennelly retires from Aussie Rules

IRELAND’S must successful Australian Rules Football convert Tadhg Kennelly last night announced his retirement from the AFL.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2011 - 01:00

Colm O’Connor

Kennelly (30) became the only Irish man to win an AFL Premiership title when helping the Sydney Swans to Grand Final glory in 2005.

However the 194-game veteran has endured a trying season, as he struggled to nail down a starting spot in recent weeks and was locked in contract negotiations with the club.

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Courts Gaa Place: Croke Park Place: Ireland Place: Sydney Place: Australia Person: Kennelly Person: Tadhg Kennelly Person: Noel Person: Tadhg Event: Australian Rules Event: AFL Event: All-Ireland senior football championship Organisation: Sydney Swans Organisation: Swans Organisation: Cork Organisation: AFL

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