Kennelly to run rule over AFL hopefuls during Tallaght trial

The AFL will step up its recruitment drive of young GAA talent when it holds a trial in Dublin tomorrow.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2012 - 00:00

Cian Murphy

It’s understood a crop of teenage Gaelic footballers have been asked to attend the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght for a skills trial hosted by AFL ambassador Tadhg Kennelly and Ben McCormack, the general manager of the AFL in Europe.

The camp will track the progress of players who attended a similar trial in Limerick last October.

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Courts Gaa Football Place: Tallaght Place: Dublin Place: National Basketball Arena Place: Europe Place: Limerick Person: Kennelly Person: Tadhg Kennelly Person: Ben McCormack Person: Ciaran Kilkenny Organisation: AFL Organisation: GAA Organisation: Carlton club

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