Aussies Rules teams eyeing up Kerry’s David Shaw

David Shaw, an All-Ireland minor-winning full-forward last year, could become the latest Kerry footballer to sign with an Australian Rules club should he impress at this week’s AFL Academy camp in Florida.

Shaw, along with fellow Kerry youngster Stefan Okunbar and two other Irish players, is part of a 40-strong group being put through their paces by academy head coach Luke Power at the IMG facility in Florida. The group, who go to Los Angeles next week, where they will continue training at a local college, are being watched by recruiters from 12 different AFL clubs.

Shaw’s presence in America sees him absent for St Brendan’s Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final against Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne this afternoon. The reigning Hogan Cup champions are also sweating on the fitness of midfielder Billy Courtney (back) and corner-back Cian Callaghan (knee), with manager Gary McGrath commenting that “our backs will be against the wall without these three players”.