Boy, football is a funny game.
Two weeks ago we were all pretty down after the loss against Fremantle.
Fast forward to today and we are all on a high after a win over the Hawks and Setanta's promotion and, hopefully, his inclusion into the side for the Tigers game tomorrow arvo.

So, in saying all that, what do you expect from Setanta tomorrow?

Personally, not much. While he has certainly come along way since his first training session at Carlton, it'll probably take him 3-4 weeks to adjust to the intensity of seniors football. As Synbad has said, like Setanta did at Cork, he will start out pretty ordinary and as each week goes by he will become better and better.

In tomorrow's game if he were to take a mark, get a kick, deliver a handball and lay a tackle, I'll be ecstatic. Anything else, for mine, is a bonus. Would love to see him snag a goal, though. The crowd will go bring down the MCG if he does.

Your thoughts?

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Expecting nothing as always, ready to be pleasantly surprised

Captain Obvious' Disciple expects that he will be a tall Irish bloke learnign the game

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I am Captain Obvious' Disciple

i expect him to try really hard and nothing else. anything he does will be a bonus. he's new to the game, doesn't understand it intuitively as he would hurling and AFL is several classes above vfl. he's a terrific athlete and he will be better for the experience and as great as it is to see him so close, i hope we are not getting ahead of ourselves.

and let's forget the fookin hitting. he's more likely to be hit because of lack of experience, and he's actually not that huge, doesn't look anything as big as Prenda or Kouta.

Hope he gets a kick, kicks a goal, doesn't get too lost. great effort just getting there.

if you dont have a goal in life you will never be dissapointed, if you don't expect anything to happen you'll be plesantly surprised.

Carn you big irish brute!!

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R A D I C A L B R O T H E R S

Inspired by the One-Minute Sculptures of Erwin Wurm

"All in all is all we are..."

BOG...and I have decided to go with the Cork jumper.

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A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" -Winston Churchill

L.M 35-06

any ideawhere i can get my hands on a Cork top??

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R A D I C A L B R O T H E R S

Inspired by the One-Minute Sculptures of Erwin Wurm

"All in all is all we are..."

Got mine sent from Ireland, thanks to KB.

And I have decided to have County Cork Irish Stew and a Guiness tonight for dinner.

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A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" -Winston Churchill

L.M 35-06

We're not even sure he's going to be playing yet. If he does debut I'll probably expect a few positive signs for the future but I won't be expecting much else. He'll probably be a few mistakes too but that won't worry me.

try e-mailing them at corkgaa@dol.ie

I expect a fierce attack at the contest from Setanta if he plays which will inspire his teamates and put the fear of God in the tiggers.

Intensity at the ball, if a man is in the way then so be it.
Genuine contest
Enthusiasm

Would be thrilled if I saw them tomorrow... Can't wait!!

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Tom Cameron - Born 20/03/10

7 goals, 12 marks and 6 goals from Eddie at his feet

actually don't give a stuff I just want to see the buggar run out and stick another peice of Ireland on the AFL map!!!!

when Irish lads are playing
sure tis like a Pogues last gig
full of rants and screams and marvels.... yep I'm half whacked already just thinking about it!!!

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

That's all i expect.

I'm only expecting 2 things
1. Pagan gives setanta a lot of game time!
2. Tackles and defensive pressure in the forward line - if setanta ends up possessionless but has laid one successful tackle per quarter deep in forward 50 then its already going to be great game for him

That's what I expect too. I'm mega excited. Can't wait to see him unleashed. He'd be bursting at the seams too...

BEST OF LUCK BIG IRISH!!

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

in the situation of both carazzo and chambers not playing would denis put setanta in ahead of either mcgrath or prendagast who are the other emergencies?? mcgrath might not get selected considering our midfield really isn't the problem....we need some tall timber.

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R A D I C A L B R O T H E R S

Inspired by the One-Minute Sculptures of Erwin Wurm

"All in all is all we are..."

if ye guys are after Cork tops then buy them from www.oneilss.com . the page with Cork jerseys is this one http://www.oneills.com/products.asp?cat1=GAA&cat2=Cork . Outfield players wear this jersey so thats the one i would recommend getting

you should expect to get your jersey in 14-21 days and delivery charges are included in the price of $92.65 thats converting the Sterling price

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Setanta Ó hAilpín 64 AFL Games 45 Goals

Up the Rebels All-Ireland Hurling Champions 2004/2005

Wouldn't mind one if it didn't look so much like an Arsenal shirt Kev

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Congratulations CK95

you'd have to think, even though he's played in some big hurling games over in Ire. that he'll be a tad nervous on debut!

Lets hope he gets a mighty roar from the crowd when he crosses the white line (and I won't mind if he develops a small case of white line fever - I wanna see him fookin hit someone!)

Rich

Try a wine bottle Shag (boom tish)

Re Setanta - if I was Denis I would be saying don't worry about getting kicks and handballs, just contest everything, and if you see Eddie's little brown legs anywhere near ye - just roll the ball his way!

Seriously though, what I expect of him, based on the Bullies and training reports, is fierce contesting. I am sure the kicks etc will come, but a few big tackles will fire him nicely.