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Tadgh Kennelly To Quit AFL?

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  • #32
    Xavi6
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    I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not :confused:


  • #33
    dSTAR
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not :confused:
    No man I am being deadly serious. You raise some very good points and you write well so why not? He will be treated as a national hero when he gets back so in the interest of balance I seriously think you should knock an article together.


  • #34
    Xavi6
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    Hmmm I might do.

    Be interesting to see what the hacks at home have to say on it. Doesn't seem to be much online at the mo.


  • #35
    dSTAR
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Hmmm I might do.

    Be interesting to see what the hacks at home have to say on it. Doesn't seem to be much online at the mo.
    Get onto it I say. I have a friend who writes for The Irish Independent. I can ask her if she can word up the Sports Editor and see if he can run something from you.


  • #36
    Xavi6
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    Well if I had some sort of idea if a piece like that would be run then I'd do it but if not I won't as I'm busy with my own deadlines.


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  • #37
    gerire
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    Coileach dearg wrote: »
    It's not green and gold spectacles xavi. Could you imagine how it feels for Tadhg watching all-ireland finals down through the years seeing Kerry lads he grew up with winning and losing (more often winning) all-ireland finals. Some people don't understand the passion, the hunger and ecstasy of standing inf ront of the tri-colour on the third Sunday of September in front of 82,500 fans.

    This is obviously what Tadhg is passionate about. His decision must be respected, the Swans don't bear any grudges against him so why should anyone else.

    A bit like this? 100k+ fans
    tadhgkennelly_wideweb__430x275.jpg
    http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/09/24/tadhgkennelly_wideweb__430x275.jpg
    I'm sure he knows

    I was with Tadgh in '05 watching the AI final, just after he'd won the premiership, he was very good mates with the manager of the bar i worked in, and even then he was talking about dying to get back here to play and said he'd probably go with another contract and see how he felt, of course it was only his shoulder giving him grief then before the other injuries took extra toll on him


  • #38
    Tristram
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    The internet tells me there were only six months remaining on his contract, perhaps someone can correct me by pointing to another source?


  • #39
    Boca
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    Tristram wrote: »
    The internet tells me there were only six months remaining on his contract, perhaps someone can correct me by pointing to another source?

    His contract was due to expire at the end of the 2009 season - so another eight months as the Bloods will be playing right through 'til September :D


  • #40
    Traumadoc
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    Setanta O'hAlpin has been suspended by Carlton for fighting with a team mate.


  • #41
    machintoshlover
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    Xavi6 wrote: »

    You can wheel all the emotional family stuff you want but the fact is he is a professional athlete contracted to do a job. To go and 'retire' from one sport to go play another is disgraceful.
    quote]

    Why cant someone retire from one profession to enter another if thats what they want? Contracts get terminated all the time by either of the parties - if both parties are happy to terminate the contract then why all the fuss? When people enter lengthy contracts circumstances change - as was the case here.


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