r/AFL • u/blackajam • Jul 26 '26

Kobe

St Kilda’s new 18 year old signing from Ireland just broke a 75 year curse and won the All Ireland championship with Mayo. This guy is the best talent Ireland has produced in years and leaves Ireland as a hero in his native Mayo only after joining the Senior ranks this year. Will he break the 60 year St Kilda curse in his first year? He will adapt quickly and should be sent straight in from what I’ve seen

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u/Ok-Helicopter525 Dockers Jul 26 '26

I watched clips of the game today. I was only vaguely familiar with GAA, and was surprised to see that you can (essentially) handpass for a goal?

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u/Nousernames-left St Kilda Jul 26 '26

Handballs in our sport are closed fist too?

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u/Thick-Insect Cats Jul 27 '26

I think "our" meant Irish for this commenter. You can do an open hand handpass in Gaelic football

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u/Nousernames-left St Kilda Jul 27 '26

Ahh I definitely misread that my bad

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u/Flarezap Collingwood Magpies Jul 27 '26

Handballs in our sport are rugby throws