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Podcast: Sport for Business
Episode: Irish Talent, Australian Dreams
Description: Let us know what’s on your mindIreland’s brightest footballers are weighing county glory against professional certainty, and the numbers tell a powerful story. We dig into why AFL and AFLW clubs are no longer dabbling with Irish recruits but building pipelines, and how that shift is reshaping careers for women and men. With Mark O’Connor allowed to delay preseason for a club final, we explore the human side of the decision: loyalty, timing, and the practical realities of pursuing the top level abroad.We break down the tiers that define the AFLW j...