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Sounds like it was never going to happen? Did they announce it to see what the interest would be? It was announced to be on in 2 weeks time and it just fizzled out. Very strange carry on.

Kew (Galway) - Posts: 272 - 12/10/2025 00:29:10    2639409

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Mayo's Kobe McDonald is set for a move to the AFL. The deal is likely to be announced in the coming days and he is expected to join after he completes his Leaving Cert.

Glad the international rules was called off. I don't know why the GAA a help the AFL strip the sport of it's best players. I know you can't stop them but the GAA need to wake up to the fact they are a target for AFL expansion.

Kew (Galway) - Posts: 272 - 01/11/2025 12:08:07    2642476

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Replying To Kew:  "Mayo's Kobe McDonald is set for a move to the AFL. The deal is likely to be announced in the coming days and he is expected to join after he completes his Leaving Cert.

Glad the international rules was called off. I don't know why the GAA a help the AFL strip the sport of it's best players. I know you can't stop them but the GAA need to wake up to the fact they are a target for AFL expansion."
Thats a pity. Looks like a good up and coming footballer and Mayo need plenty like him. Not sure what he was thinking about career wise outside football or what prospects there are for young men like him in west of Ireland through education and work if he doesn't take his chance to go all the same!

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 830 - 01/11/2025 12:14:34    2642479

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There is a lot going on with AFL, but the reason for the reason for the uptake in new players is that Tasmania are entering in 2028 and will be able to take 2 players from every other club - so those clubs are taking extra Irish lads this year who will be ready to play in 2028.

Having county minor at U17, gives the aussies a good look at upcoming players a year earlier than before.

They also see the players playing senior club football.

There has only ever been 72 Irish Males in the afl and 1/6 of them currently involved. A new record.

It will keep increasing, especially if they set up a team in Darwin which is rumored for 2030.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1636 - 01/11/2025 12:25:02    2642481

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "There is a lot going on with AFL, but the reason for the reason for the uptake in new players is that Tasmania are entering in 2028 and will be able to take 2 players from every other club - so those clubs are taking extra Irish lads this year who will be ready to play in 2028.

Having county minor at U17, gives the aussies a good look at upcoming players a year earlier than before.

They also see the players playing senior club football.

There has only ever been 72 Irish Males in the afl and 1/6 of them currently involved. A new record.

It will keep increasing, especially if they set up a team in Darwin which is rumored for 2030."
This is a reasonable decision by his parents. They will have his best interests central to his future and will have considered all the options.There is more to life than joining an intercounty panel at 18. Best wishes to the young fella, I hope he is very successful there.

GDL (Galway) - Posts: 874 - 01/11/2025 13:07:19    2642495

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Replying To GDL:  "This is a reasonable decision by his parents. They will have his best interests central to his future and will have considered all the options.There is more to life than joining an intercounty panel at 18. Best wishes to the young fella, I hope he is very successful there."
Good luck to him.
I have to laugh at the view the AFL are taking players because of the International games.

They haven't been played in 9 or 10 years and of course the lads being poached are all underage lads.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 202 - 01/11/2025 13:45:19    2642501

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No one said they are taking players because of the international games. Eddie McGuire wanted to play the games again to smooth relationships as they target more players. It's all on YouTube on his channel. They are also starting their own international game in march between the Irish ladies so won't need the GAA.

Kew (Galway) - Posts: 272 - 01/11/2025 14:06:39    2642505

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Good luck to him.
I have to laugh at the view the AFL are taking players because of the International games.

They haven't been played in 9 or 10 years and of course the lads being poached are all underage lads."
Does the more access to view club games and minor u20 championships assist with AFL scouting

jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1721 - 01/11/2025 14:08:16    2642506

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