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If it’s the luck of the Irish that’s required to turn Carlton’s season around (currently nought and two), then surely two Irish heads are better than one. The ever reliable backman and sometimes long bomb goal scorer Zach Tuohy will be joined this weekend by fellow Irishman Ciaran “Casey” Byrne who will debut for the Blues.

 

The 20-year-old from County Louth signed with Carlton as an International Rookie Category B at the end of the 2013 season after trialling with the club in 2012. He spent last year learning the game in the VFL where he ran out for 14 matches, initially playing as a forward before moving to the backline. 

 

DOB: 6 December 1994

Guernsey No. 38

Carlton Player No. 1161.

 

Byrne was elevated to the senior list before last weekend to temporarily replace Cameron Giles, who has been placed on the Blues’ long-term injury list. He was named as emergency and did not play but this week his long awaited AFL debut has come.

 

He will wear the No. 38 jumper for Carlton, and has been named on the half back flank for Carlton’s clash tomorrow against Essendon at the MCG.

 

And the Irish flavour may not end there for the Blues. A few weeks back Ciaran Sheehan who debuted last year for the Blues was also elevated to the senior list under the AFL player rules regarding Nominated Rookie Players. He has been on Carlton’s injury list the last few weeks with a groin injury, but could be available as soon as next week. No team has yet had three Irish recruits play in the same AFL match.