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Tommy Walsh to St. Kilda

  • 19-10-2009 2:44pm
    #1
    Mr. Guappa
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    From the RTE website:


    Kerry forward Tommy Walsh has signed a two year contract with AFL team St Kilda of Melbourne and will depart for Australia in the coming weeks to take up pre season training with his new team.
    Walsh is obviously looking forward to his stint Down Under and said: 'I'm very excited. I'm glad all the speculation is over and I'm looking forward to going over to the Saints.
    It was a very tough decision but it was just too good an opportunity to pass up. I have got a lot of support from fellow club and county players, family and friends in Kerry. I'm not under any illusions about what's ahead and hopefully it will work out.'

    St Kilda General Manager, Matthew Drain, speaking on the club's website said: 'Tommy Walsh is one of the most credentialed players to come out of Ireland.
    While he faces hard work to adapt to AFL at the highest level, we are confident that what we have seen of him proves he has enormous talent to become an important player for St Kilda.'


Comments

  • #2
    Bobby1984
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    Best of luck to him. Tough decision to pack up and head off. Id say he will find it tough trying to settle in to a different way of life, different players, a much tougher training schedule along with the different ball.

    Chance of injury are probably greater too as Brendan Murphy found out at the Swans. However we are delighted to have him back kicking the round ball. Some huge performances for club which saw them win the county championship. :D:D


  • #3
    ciano123
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    thank god he's gone we might be able to beat kerry now!!!!!


  • #4
    kmart6
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    Cause ye were close to it this year?


  • #5
    keane2097
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    Any updates on how Tommy is getting on?


  • #6
    bruschi
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    Any updates on how Tommy is getting on?

    he played an intraclub scratch match there last week. his kicking seems to be his main flaw. he has the physical presance already, and they are very happy with that, but its getting the skills right now. should see some game time this weekend against Collingwood, if we are to believe Ross Lyons


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