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Stunning debuts
earn a clean sweep
27 March 2000 - Never before have first game
players so dominated the opening round of the Queensland
Gaelic Football League as they did for the Shamrocks club
over the weekend.
Adrian Darbellay from River Hills is the talk of the
league after scoring 1 goal 8 points in his first game of
Gaelic football, as Shamrocks beat Sarsfields by 15 points
in the senior mens division.
Darbellay's potential to reach the very top of the sport
was highlighted by his double scoring strike from 50 metre
free kicks, which is a feat normally reserved for only the
very best.
Brisbane's western suburbs club unearthed another top
rookie with Dan Gould of Carina scoring 2 goals 1 point for
the Shamrocks reserve mens team to beat Sarsfields by 7
points.
The opening weekend of the Gaelic Football league was a
clean sweep for Shamrocks with the ladies team also
overcoming Sarsfields.
Gaelic football continues this Sunday at Willawong, when
Shamrocks play Easts in all three grades.
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"Greatest
comebacks" proves Shamrocks athleticism
20 March 2000 - "One of the greatest comebacks in
sports history" suggests Shamrocks have the athleticism to
again excel in the Queensland Gaelic Football League that
starts this Sunday.
Shamrocks won the first trophy on the Gaelic Football
Association's calendar at Willawong over the weekend - the
inaugural Demac Homes Inter-Club Perpetual Trophy for the St
Patrick's Sports Day - with 114 points ahead of the second
placed club on 92 points, after trailing hopelessly 4-68
leading into the senior events.
"One of the greatest comebacks in sports history," said
the athletic events co-ordinator Paul Menary, when
announcing the incredible win by the Brisbane western
suburbs club.
Angie Doyle from Coorparoo, Forest Lake's Louise O'Neill
and Brookfield's Jacqueline Peacock won the trifecta for
Shamrocks in the ladies 100 metres to start the incredible
surge. Other stars quickly emerged, including Dan Fraser
from Eagleby, Dalby's Stuart Ingram, Adrian Darbellay from
River Hills, and Corinda's Andrew Meiklejohn, as Shamrocks
proved the year 2000 is full of promise.
With the fun and games of pre-season over, Shamrocks now
start the Queensland Gaelic Football League at Willawong
this Sunday playing Sarsfields in all grades.
Shamrocks are strongly supported by East Coast Gravel,
One Red Dog, and Auroras.
New senior and junior players are still wanted, and
should call 3374 3130 or e-mail shamrocks_club@hotmail.com
Singapore join
Shamrocks schedule
 10 March 2000 -
Singapore could be included in the international
itinerary of Brisbane's Shamrocks Gaelic Football Club as
early as next year, after the Asian side was admitted to the
Gaelic Athletic Association of Australasia this week.
Shamrocks' president Harold Peacock had talks with
Singapore delegates in Adelaide while attending the annual
congress of Gaelic Football's governing body for
Australasia.
Both parties have agreed in principle to include matches
against Singapore when the Brisbane western suburbs ladies
and mens teams tour to Ireland in 2001.
Singapore are two-time Asian Gaelic Games mens football
champions.
Meanwhile, Shamrocks start their 2000 Queensland Gaelic
Football campaign on Sunday 26th March against the
Sarsfields club in all three grades at Gaelic Park,
Willawong.
New junior and senior players are still welcome, and
should telephone 3374 3130 or e-mail
shamrocks_club@hotmail.com
In the final pre-season action, Shamrocks junior and
senior players and supporters test themselves at the annual
St Patrick's Day Sports Carnival at Willawong on Sunday 19th
March. Supporters are welcome.
Irish coach heads
free coaching clinic
12 January 2000 - A leading Gaelic Football coach
from Ireland will run a coaching clinic for Brisbane's
Shamrocks Club at Willawong this weekend.
John Kelleher - head of Gaelic Football development at
the University of Limerick for the last couple of years, and
previously a coach with the Kerry County Board in Ireland -
will conduct the introductory clinic after extended contact
with Shamrocks over several months.
Kelleher is visiting Australia with the highest coaching
credentials, including an All-Ireland University
Championship, and more recently guiding the University of
Limerick to its first county club championship in 20 years.
Last year he worked with County Cavan in the mens Gaelic
Football Championship and National League, and is a former
coach of the Cork and Kerry ladies football county teams.
"We will discuss and analyse the fundamental skills of
Gaelic Football, and work towards enabling coaches to carry
out an effective organised coaching session," Kelleher said.
The free clinic is the first event planned by the
progressive Brisbane western suburbs Shamrocks Club in a
year focusing on junior development.
The clinic is designed for mens and ladies players who
may be interested in coaching in the future, or who simply
want to learn introductory skills and drills in the unique
Irish game.
The special clinic is this Saturday 15th January from
2pm, at Gaelic Park, Bowhill Road, Willawong.
Places must be booked in advance through the Shamrocks
Club by e-mail at shamrocks_club@hotmail.com or telephone
3374 3130. Shamrocks have a website www.come.to/shamrocks
Gaelic Football junior coaching is planned for later in
the year, and those schools, parents or juniors interested
should contact the Shamrocks Club now
Last season Shamrocks set a new Queensland record by
winning eight of the twelve trophies on offer, and had three
players selected in the Australasian team to tour Ireland.
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