To be sure, to be sure.....

Disappointed.

If it's just homesickness - then you can't fault the boy.


But I guess we don't know for certain either way - and this is all we can go by.

I am also worried about how this will affect potential Irish recruits, hopefully they won't read more into this.



In a quick straw poll - anybody here have any idea whether Aisake will be retained by the club?!

I never found out the whole story about his pre-season indescretions/falling out with the club...

Is the answer for quality footballers really in Ireland?

Stynes was a freak. Tadgh and Marty Clarke very capable too.

But that is 3 out of how many?

A different game, a different continent a world away. I would rather see us look inland a little more. Find the quality in our own country.

*adds to memory bank*



Then we can bag him and call him soft.

Don't forget that the very same Brisbane team you're lauding had the same thing happen to them last year - they just got 2 guys and one stayed, so people forget one left!!

WHALE OIL BEEF HOOKED!

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Thanks for the info House.

I heard that the club is struggling to keep it's Irish website contributor as well.

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Apparently he's staying now that they've caved in to his demands and allowed him to lick out the empty pots in the social club twice a week.

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Wonder if his will deter some of the Irish hopefuls we've "informally" signed up to come over and train in the pre-season???

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For some silly reason, you people want to assassinate him, and it's just rubbish. You people. All of you, ALL of you!

Rian Ó hUallacháin?

Russell is also an Irish surname.

*Throws fuel on to the conspiracy theory fire.*

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Straight man, Carlton sycophant, Poster of the bleeding obvious - I'm many things to many people Jarusa!!

What he said.

Read same article and about to say the same thing.

Blame Pagan

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Best of luck Michael.

On the comparisons - Sydney, Collingwood and Brisbane are looking outside the box for an advantage..... We're looking for SOMETHING that we can plug in to the team at CHB, CHF and in the ruck. I don't think you can compare our expectations with theirs.

Setanta is good enough to hold his spot on our list. His physical attributes would give him a look in on any other list.... IMO it is nothing more than a lack of leadership in the playing group. Judd is only one man, Stevo has his moments. The rest don't have the runs on the board to carry any significant weight in the locker room..... Different story in 4-5 years time tho.

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We should be targeting some 3rd world Country kid,i'm sure they have some quick as lightning black African kid who can learn the game who loved to get out of that place.

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I'll third that...

Oh well, good luck at home Shields.

Now lets ditch the Irish experiment and draft local kids.

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Can you define local? Not born in Carlton, Victoria, traditional AFL states, Australia? What about those who cam to Australia when young, how young?

Not really that simple is it?

I wouldnt be ditching the Irish experiment......you keep trying and learning from the experience, make better selections and fastrack your training methods. Some clubs get lucky quickly others need to be patient....good luck to young Shields and hope he got something out of it and the club learned a bit more as well.

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