World Footy News

The Essendon Football Club have signed their first Irish player. 18 year old Michael Quinn has been announced as an international rookie, although ultimately this is believed to fill a normal rookie spot, as opposed to the international scholarship lists, as recently exercised by the Western Bulldogs with two Fijian youngsters. From Killoe in Longford, Quinn will join full training in January and is allowed to remain on the rookie list for two years. He trialled for the Bombers in September, and has now been placed with a recently arrived Irish family to help him settle into Melbourne life.

See Essendon signs first international recruit for more details.