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Irish Examiner
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Irish stars shine as others face crunch time for AFL futures
Derry native Callum Brown's remarkable form continued last weekend as the GWS Giants star kicked five goals in a 54-point win over North Melbourne. Brown led the way with an equal career-high five as the Giants maintained their spot in the top eight with two games left in the regular season. 'Just seven (touches),' Brown smiled post-match. 'If I don't get subbed off, that is a good thing right? Maybe it is a bit quiet, but kicking five goals sort of helps the team I guess. 'Coming off a bit of a dry spell the last two weeks, haven't kicked anything. It is obviously nice to get on the scoreboard again and help the team out.' Last month, Brown signed a new three-year deal to continue in Australia until at least the end of the 2028 season. Former Young Footballer of the Year Oisín Mullin recently signed a new two-year contract. Elsewhere, Kerry's Mark O'Connor has enjoyed career-best form for Geelong while Meath's Conor Nash continues to excel with Hawthorn. Cork's Mark Keane was impressive once more for the Adelaide Crows in their win over West Coast on Sunday. The Irish defender was recognised in the AFLCA coaches' votes, Keane rounded out the vote-getters, after finishing with 17 disposals, 11 intercepts and six marks. Every week, the two senior coaches for each game give votes on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis. The player with the most votes at the end of the season will win the Champion Player of the Year award. Meanwhile, there are a host of players looking for more AFL action or a contract extension. Monaghan's Karl Gallagher is yet to debut as his second rookie year moves towards its conclusion. For the Irish at 2024 Premiership winners Brisbane Lions, it has been a mixed campaign. Tyrone All-Ireland winner Conor McKenna has only played five games so far this season. Kilkenny's Darragh Joyce has not featured in the AFL in 2025 and is out of contract at the end of the year. Kerry's Rob Monahan, who joined Melbourne outfit Carlton at the end of 2023, is also out of contract at the end of the season and yet to debut. Ballincollig and Cork man Liam O'Connell is another Irish player pushing for a break through. He has played seven games this season since debuting earlier this year. He is joined at the club by Meath U20 star Eamonn Armstrong, who flew Down Under last month after completing his Leaving Cert.
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
GWS Giants find form after concerning smashing
GWS have maintained their position in the top-eight after taking care of struggling North Melbourne by 54 points in Canberra. Having had 10 days to process the startling 88-point thumping by the Western Bulldogs, the Giants pulled away from the Kangaroos early on Sunday at Manuka Oval. Leading by 58 points midway through the third quarter, GWS took the foot off the pedal in the 20.13 (133) to 12.7 (79) win. Callum Brown led the Giants' goal-kicking with an equal career-high five, while former Essendon and Western Bulldogs star Jake Stringer was lively with three before he was tactically subbed out in the third term. Young forward Aaron Cadman kicked four goals, moving to 42 for the season. Cadman should have finished with at least five, but missed one chance when he inexplicably played on in the goal square and was caught holding the ball. Midfielders Tom Green (25 disposals) and Finn Callaghan (31) were exceptional, making sure North's talented on-ball brigade didn't get the Kangaroos into the contest. GWS moved to 14-7, ahead of games against Gold Coast and St Kilda to complete their home-and-away campaign. Due to their percentage, the Giants may need to win both their remaining matches to be guaranteed of playing finals. Set to finish in the bottom three, North were delighted with the debuts of Cooper Trembath and Geordie Payne. Trembath made the most of his opportunities up forward, kicking an equal team-high three goals. A teary moment for the Trembath family as Cooper kicks his first at @AFL level 🥲#Kangas — North Melbourne FC (@NMFCOfficial) August 10, 2025 Trembath's family became emotional in the stands after the 19-year-old - a mid-season rookie draft selection this year - booted his first goal. Former Sydney star Luke Parker continued his impressive first season with the Kangaroos, gathering 28 possessions and a team-high nine clearances. North will have a chance to leapfrog Richmond into 16th on the ladder when they face the Tigers in Hobart next Sunday.
