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Colm Begley expects 'steady flow' of Irish players to join AFL

Colm Begley expects 'steady flow' of Irish players to join AFL

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

There were 12 players in the AFL last season, with Kerry's Mark O'Connor and Mayo's Oisin Mullen the success stories as they helped Geelong to the Premiership title.

Drain of talent to Australian Football League a 'huge blow to Gaelic Games'

Drain of talent to Australian Football League a 'huge blow to Gaelic Games'

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Ben Murphy has become the latest Kerry player to join the exodus to Australia.

Kerry U-20 manager Tomás Ó Sé hates the way AFL is recruiting young Irish players

Kerry U-20 manager Tomás Ó Sé hates the way AFL is recruiting young Irish players

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

The Kingdom great has been a high-profile critic of Australian clubs poaching GAA players and his mood hasn't improved.