Kerry GAA chairman Patrick O’Sullivan believes clubs and counties should be compensated by Aussie Rules clubs who sign their players.

Addressing delegates at this week’s county convention, O’Sullivan called on Croke Park to put in place ‘procedures’ where AFL clubs would have to give something back to the clubs and counties that developed the players in the first place. His comments come after rising Kingdom stars Rob Monahan and Cillian Burke recently joined the Carlton Blues and Geelong Cats respectively on international rookie contracts.  

“Representatives of the AFL are constantly floating around Kerry minor and U20s over the last number of years. They come selling a professional sport to our younger players. It is hard for young players not to look at a professional career in sport,” he said.

“The Association has to take some action regarding the AFL’s constant scrutiny of our younger stars in Ireland. Procedures will have to be put in place where players cannot be taken without contributing to the club and counties who give so much to the development of these players.”

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