Richmond interested in Irish Saint Tommy Walsh (Age)

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Three gun for Saint Tommy
Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Emma Quayle
October 13, 2011

AT LEAST three clubs have expressed strong interest in acquiring St Kilda's Irish import and key-position prospect Tommy Walsh.

Walsh is out of contract and the Saints hope to re-sign him, but with a dearth of key-position players available during the trading period, several clubs have sought to lure the promising player away from Seaford.

It is understood Walsh would prefer to stay with the Saints, but his manager, Michael Quinlan, has fielded interest from rival clubs. Quinlan did not return calls from The Age yesterday.

Melbourne has made no secret of its preference to find another key forward, having earlier pursued Collingwood's Chris Dawes, who rejected a sizeable offer from the Demons to remain with the Magpies.

The Demons have held discussions with Quinlan and St Kilda, while Sydney and Richmond also are known to have shown interest in the former Gaelic football star.

While Walsh has been a source of great hope to Saints fans since his signing, he is yet to make his AFL debut. He booted six goals in a VFL game earlier this year against Collingwood, further enhancing the excitement about his potential.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/three-gun-for-saint-tommy-20111012-1ll88.html#ixzz1aZzPmokG

[tiger101]

Off topic from Tommy Walsh.
But who was that Irish player that had high raps in the game of Gaelic football that came and trained I think from memory with us about a month or so back. I can't remember his name now. He played for Ireland in the world cup of football(AFL) or whatever the comp name of international countries was called.

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Off topic from Tommy Walsh.
But who was that Irish player that had high raps in the game of Gaelic football that came and trained I think from memory with us about a month or so back. I can't remember his name now. He played for Ireland in the world cup of football(AFL) or whatever the comp name of international countries was called.

John Heslin. He's now an international rookie with us.

[pmac21]

dont reckon he is any good. Pass

[TigerLand]

Mate who barracks for the Saints has followed the 2nds all year and rate this kid really highly. Never seen him play, but he desperately wants him to stay at the Saints. Must be ok atleast.

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ST KILDA'S Irish project player Tommy Walsh wants to join Sydney but the Saints have told him and Sydney they are not willing to negotiate a trade for the Gaelic convert.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/st-kilda-no-to-walsh-bid-20111014-1lpc0.html#ixzz1amGZmAbl