Lucey chases AFL dream

While most Kerry people are dreaming of All-Ireland glory this weekend, Pádraig Lucey is targeting a shot at an AFL career earned by a stint on reality TV.

Lucey is to be offered a rookie contract by one of the AFL’s biggest clubs, Geelong, with the 6’8” Killarney native being considered as a potential prospect to help the Melbourne giants in the ruck area.

Traditionally, Irish players don’t fit the profile for this vital ball-winning sector, though Setanta Ó hAilpín and Niall McKeever did spend some time at the restarts with Carlton and Brisbane in the past.