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In pictures: Tadhg Kennelly puts Aussie Rules hopefuls through their paces

The Listowel man welcomed some of Gaelic games’ brightest prospects to the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght in a bid to unearth the next potential export down under.

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ALL-IRELAND WINNER and AFL great Tadhg Kennelly held an Aussie Rules training camp in Dublin today.

The Listowel man welcomed some of Gaelic games’ brightest prospects to the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght in a bid to unearth the next potential export down under.

Kennelly won an All-Ireland medal with his native Kerry in 2009 when he returned from Sydney having reached the top of the game in Australia.

Since retiring he has been appointed as the AFL international ambassador. Here’s how they got on today…

In pictures: Tadhg Kennelly puts Aussie Rules hopefuls through their paces
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    Ian Fahey in action.

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    Muiris Bartley is put through his paces.

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    Tadgh Kenneally gives the invited players some last-minute tips.

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    Kieran Butler is measured up by AFL officials.

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    Players watch Emmett Bradley do his stuff.

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    Ciaran Kilkenny is tested on how high he can jump.

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    Tadgh Kenneally with Conor Gough at Tallaght.

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    Emmett O'Conghaile in full flight.

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    Kennelly is watched by the players.

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    Kenneally with participants at today's trials.
  • Ian Fahey in action.
  • Muiris Bartley is put through his paces.
  • Tadgh Kenneally gives the invited players some last-minute tips.
  • Kieran Butler is measured up by AFL officials.
  • Players watch Emmett Bradley do his stuff.
  • Ciaran Kilkenny is tested on how high he can jump.
  • Tadgh Kenneally with Conor Gough at Tallaght.
  • Emmett O'Conghaile in full flight.
  • Kennelly is watched by the players.
  • Kenneally with participants at today's trials.

Pictures: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan

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