Place in history for Kennelly and Swans

Tadhg Kennelly did what Ireland's greatest Aussie Rules exponent Jim Stynes failed to do in his lengthy career today - win an AFL Premiership Grand final.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2005 - 10:26

Tadhg Kennelly did what Ireland's greatest Aussie Rules exponent Jim Stynes failed to do in his lengthy career today - win an AFL Premiership Grand final.

The 24-year-old Kerryman made history by becoming the first Irishman to win a Premiership title as the Sydney Swans determinedly held on to defeat the West Coast Eagles 58-54 in today's season decider at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: Melbourne Cricket GroundPlace: DublinPlace: SydneyPlace: South MelbournePerson: KennellyPerson: Tadhg KennellyPerson: Jim StynesPerson: KerrymanPerson: StynesPerson: TimPerson: NualaPerson: Chris JuddPerson: Norm SmithPerson: Paul Roos'Person: Arnon BuchananPerson: Leo BarryPerson: Barry HallPerson: KerryEvent: AFL Premiership Grand finalEvent: 2003 International Rules seriesEvent: 1999 All-Ireland Under-21Organisation: SwansOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Sydney SwansOrganisation: West Coast EaglesOrganisation: MelbourneOrganisation: EaglesOrganisation: Sydney
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