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Kevin Bohane · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:33 am

Aisake "The most difficult aspect of moving from GAA to Aussie rules is that the game is professional and is seven days a week. In Ireland i only used to train after school or work so its been a big transition to get used to the professionalism. Its also been difficult to relocate away my family but i am enjoying it and there is no doubt that i want to to make it in the AFL.

On not playing with setanta "Setanta and i have trained seperately and playing in different teams both in Ireland and Australia so being apart isn't an issue

Setanta "It was disappointing to have got injured but i have accepted injuries are part of the game. I want to work hard to establish myself as a senior listed player this year. I have a two year contract so there is no pressure on me to play a set number of matches"

phoenix johnson · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:35 am

Awesome.

Get the feeling Aisake is going to end up being the better of the two.
Picked up the game and skills a lot quicker than Setanta did and should be 1st ruck, or at least 2nd ruck, in the Bullants seniors.

marciblue · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:45 am

phoenix johnson wrote:

Awesome.

Get the feeling Aisake is going to end up being the better of the two.
Picked up the game and skills a lot quicker than Setanta did and should be 1st ruck, or at least 2nd ruck, in the Bullants seniors.

You're probably right pj but I think Setanta has a far greater attack on the ball and offers more intensity. Aisake improvement seems to have tailed off a bit as well.
Let's not forget that Setanta managed a 7 goal haul against Williamstown only 6 months after starting at Carlton. Was elevated to play against the Crows but succumbed to stress fractures. This had a massive impact on Setanta and I think he really suffered subsequently (he was on a real roll up to then).

So whilst Aisake is probably more skilful and mobile than Setanta, he cant match him on the ferocity stakes.

bluegirldanielle · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:46 am

Thanks Kevin! I love that they are so determined to make it - that's one thing that is really evident in all of their interviews & from what others have reported after speaking with them. Here's hoping they both have a big year.

Pklz · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:31 am

Theres a great interview with Setanta on page 42 in todays Herald Sun. Well worth the read.

Synbad · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:39 am

i love how they have come from a sporting amateur background and have a very professional attitude to the game.
Whether they make it or not (and i think they will both play 100 games) theyre winners!!!

Its easy to see theyre winners when you watch them train. They put EVERYTHING into getting EVERYTHING out of themselves.
In my opinion they have a very positive influence on the group.

ballistic blues · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:47 am

Hmmmmm did anyone read the part about him over doing himself........

camel · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:44 am

Uh oh!

ballistic blues · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:51 am

PJ i agree...... he looks the more natural out of the two blokes. Setanta thinks to much but im sure in time that may improve. Have to say was a great read on the craper this morning highly motivated individual but i still have my doubts

Beano · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:34 pm

Beano · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:38 pm

Ii have tried the HS's site but nothing, can anyone scan the interview on ?????

Synbad · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:09 pm

Bullistic ive never ever... ever ...come across someone that knows so little, try and pretend he knows so much, as with you before... ever... never.. ever....
:lol:

jimmae · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:24 pm

Beano wrote:

Ii have tried the HS's site but nothing, can anyone scan the interview on ?????

Gonna see if I can find it in their online archives - go go Uni Library.

Beano · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:55 pm

cheers Jimmae

jimmae · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:44 pm

Unfortunately nothing yet Beano, they can be a little sluggish depending on how the article is submitted to their database (third party operating online archives for the Herald Sun).

Had it been an article from The Age I could have PMed you the whole thing. Can't post due to one law or another, IP laws?

KoRn · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:27 pm

yes great read in today's Herald Sun, it's a double page 1 on 1 interiview.
Apparently Sentanta used to go to the gym room as late as 1am to train, which cause him to break down with stress injuries, but later Denis taught him to train smarter.

Beano · **Posted:** Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:31 pm

I read that yeah, I hope bullistic did also, i.e. it was in the past, admitted he overdid it but knows what has to be done, up to date sources there :roll:

Sinéad · **Posted:** Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:51 am

I've been keeping up to date on all this and it seems to me that both Synbad and Beano have a habit of shooting down anyone with a differing opinion to theirs. Yours are the only opinions that matter, eh boys??
*controversial*

Synbad · **Posted:** Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:16 am

Indeed!

What Bullistic said is that Setanta would get the heave ho...

keogh · **Joined:** Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:36 am **Posts:** 6476

I love their attitude to tha game and their honesty.Lets hope they make it.Will be watching the Bullants closley this year.

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