SA Footy

The following changes were made today for the final list lodgement:
Brisbane Lions; Pearce Hanley - rookie list (County Mayo, International Player nomination)
Carlton; Michael Shields - rookie list (County Cork, International Player nomination)
Collingwood; Kevin Dyas - rookie list (County Armagh, International Player nomination)
Essendon; Matthew Lloyd - veteran, placed outside list
Kangaroos; James Wilsen - rookie list (St George, NSW Scholarship holder)
Sydney; Brendan Murphy - rookie list (County Carlow, International Player nomination)
Sydney; Jake Orreal - rookie list (Queensland, non-registered player nomination)
West Coast; Ben Cousins - delisted.

Am happy with Shields. Have read good things about him. If he can come on like Setanta & Aisake i'd be happy (at least his bloody name is easy to spell)...

Murphy could be the big smoky (assuming he can pick up kicking the ball!!!). He is running with Ryan O'Keefe and keeping pace with everything he does, despite the fact he's 6'6. O'Keefe one of the best athletes going around, so this a great impact already on his new teammates.