The St Patricks Weekend NAB Cup Final will have a special significance for two of the AFL’s best Irish players. Pearce Hanley’s Brisbane will meet Zach Tuohy’s Carlton in the final. The Lions overcame Collingwood in their semi-final with both Hanley and rising star Caolan Mooney goaling in the game. Tuohy’s Carlton team lost to Adelaide but proceed to the final. Setanta O hAilpín featured prominently on his return for the GWS Giants, while his Sydney neighbour Tommy Walshy missed out due to injury. Add Marty Clarke in to the mix who has featured prominently for Collingwood  and it looks like it will be a big year for the Irish in the AFL, with Niall McKeever also expected to feature for Brisbane again this year.

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