Irish show scoring at AFL

Down youngster Martin Clarke let his boots do the talking as he kicked three goals and a behind in Collingwood's 95-87 loss to Hawthorn in the AFL Premiership earlier today.

Clarke, who only made his debut for Collingwood last week, took added responsibility on his young shoulders as the Magpies lost out in a thrilling match played out in front of a 50,248-strong crowd at the Telstra Dome.