How do Dublin GAA fend off interest from the AFL?

legendary.xix

With the conveyor belt of talent coming through from Dublin, how do they fend off interest from professional AFL outfits? Rural counties have had up and coming stars head down under.

Gael85

James Madden from Ballyboden has signed for Brisbane Lions. Ciaran Kilkenny(3 months), Kevin Devine and Declan O'Mahony have played there over the years too.

https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/gaelic-football/james-madden-gaa-afl-brisbane-13080185

Powerhouse

A “why does it rain less in Dublin?” thread can’t be far off.

The_Honeybadger

When I saw the thread title I just knew who started it. Dubs will be grand legend, no need to worry about them.

Bonniedog

legendary.xix wrote: »

With the conveyor belt of talent coming through from Dublin, how do they fend off interest from professional AFL outfits? Rural counties have had up and coming stars head down under.

Don't be coy.

Find a less sleeveen way of claiming, falsely that the players are paid. That is what you are getting at is it not?

legendary.xix

Powerhouse wrote: »

A “why does it rain less in Dublin?” thread can’t be far off.

Ah yeah. Can you politely discuss the topic or skip over the thread.

blanch152

They don't, as the second post shows.

#close thread

legendary.xix

Bonniedog wrote: »

Don't be coy.

Find a less sleeveen way of claiming, falsely that the players are paid. That is what you are getting at is it not?

Rural counties have to objectively look at Dublin’s success. One strength they have is a huge panel of quality players and keeping the Australian AFL clubs at bay.

legendary.xix

blanch152 wrote: »

They don't, as the second post shows.

#close thread

No Dublin players joined up with the Ireland International Rules team last year. Should rural counties follow suit and pull the plug on the hybrid series?

salmocab

legendary.xix wrote: »

No Dublin players joined up with the Ireland International Rules team last year. Should rural counties follow suit and pull the plug on the hybrid series?

Yes

Bonniedog

International rules is a joke and Dublin are right in having nothing to do with it. It is trawling exercise by AFL who certain county boards take money off to allow trials for AFL scouts to talent spot same county's up and coming players. With that sort of mercenary attitude it is no wonder certain counties are not competitive.

Mickey Harte by the way shares similar attitude the compromise rules series as Gavin. Should be scrapped and GAA should concentrate on promoting gaelic football abroad, as Harte has said, than participating in that dog's dinner.

Gael85

legendary.xix wrote: »

No Dublin players joined up with the Ireland International Rules team last year. Should rural counties follow suit and pull the plug on the hybrid series?

Club championships/league playoffs are more important than a challenge game.

blanch152

legendary.xix wrote: »

No Dublin players joined up with the Ireland International Rules team last year. Should rural counties follow suit and pull the plug on the hybrid series?

Absolutely yes.

The Lost Sheep

Gael85 wrote: »

Club championships/league playoffs are more important than a challenge game.

But when these international games are played a large proportion of clubs are finished and playing for your country shouldnt be dismissed as meaninglessly as a challenge game. Its players sole chance to represent their country unless they take up another sport

blanch152

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

But when these international games are played a large proportion of clubs are finished and playing for your country shouldnt be dismissed as meaninglessly as a challenge game. Its players sole chance to represent their country unless they take up another sport

Well I am 100% not bothered about it. Haven't watched any of it for years.

Not a single Gaa person I know bothers with it either.

Powerhouse

legendary.xix wrote: »

Ah yeah. Can you politely discuss the topic or skip over the thread.

Okay then, I’ll politely point out that a far more interesting question is how Kerry fend off the AFL with five winning minor teams on their hands.

klairondavis

Powerhouse wrote: »

Okay then, I’ll politely point out that a far more interesting question is how Kerry fend off the AFL with five winning minor teams on their hands.

They couldn't fend the AFL off when they came looking for Mark O'Connor.

Gael85

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

But when these international games are played a large proportion of clubs are finished and playing for your country shouldnt be dismissed as meaninglessly as a challenge game. Its players sole chance to represent their country unless they take up another sport

Dublin senior championship and Division 1 & 2 promotion/relegation were on same weekend as international games.

Powerhouse

klairondavis wrote: »

They couldn't fend the AFL off when they came looking for Mark O'Connor.

We are aware that guy went to Australia but it doesn’t answer the question. In fact it makes the question all the more significant because it’s not as if the AFL arent looking. Even Tipperary and Kilkenny have lost hurlers to the AFL. How are Kerry keeping all those players?

Stoner

It's the women. Great looking women in Dublin and Kerry.

Tip, not so much.

Powerhouse

Stoner wrote: »

It's the women. Great looking women in Dublin and Kerry.

Tip, not so much.

Doesn’t explain though why more players have gone to the AFL from Dublin and Kerry than Tip.

The Lost Sheep

blanch152 wrote: »

Well I am 100% not bothered about it. Haven't watched any of it for years.

Not a single Gaa person I know bothers with it either.

You mightnt be plenty are still. It wouldnt be kept/stayed on otherwise

Gael85 wrote: »

Dublin senior championship and Division 1 & 2 promotion/relegation were on same weekend as international games.

But how many other counties are same. Majority club players finished by time international games played

Gael85

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

You mightnt be plenty are still. It wouldnt be kept/stayed on otherwise

But how many other counties are same. Majority club players finished by time international games played

Ya but majority of counties weren't involved in All Ireland final.Dublin club league don't usually finish until November/December as clubs with Dublin players postpone last 2 games in league until Dublin have finished up.

Niles Crane

Motivating yourself to play for Dublin is not difficult comapred to other counties.

Very little travel to training,working in a really professional set up with quality manager who knows what he's doing,get to play in front of big crowds in every match you play, always have a good chance of winning.

I'd say Ciaran Kilkenny doesn't regret coming home one bit.

Other counties apart from Kerry can't really offer the same experience at intercounty level.

Speakerboxx

Powerhouse wrote: »

A “why does it rain less in Dublin?” thread can’t be far off.

please don't start one.