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Setanta O'hAilpin

Carlton and GWS

AFL career

88 games82 goals

Debut
R7 2005 v RCH7 May 2005
Most recent
R16 2013 v SYD14 July 2013

Stats

AFL

2013
GWS
7
6.1
3.1
9.3
2.6
0.4
0.4
0.4
1.9
0.7
47
58
2012
GWS
1
3.0
2.0
5.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
34
59
2011
CAR
8
9.0
4.0
13.0
4.1
1.0
0.9
1.3
1.4
1.3
68
73
2010
CAR
14
6.9
3.4
10.3
3.4
0.7
0.7
1.3
1.9
1.1
54
58
2009
CAR
12
4.7
6.1
10.8
3.3
0.2
0.3
1.1
1.0
0.7
47
56
2008
CAR
12
5.9
4.8
10.8
3.4
0.3
0.9
1.1
0.3
0.3
42
48
2007
CAR
22
5.6
4.9
10.5
2.8
0.8
1.0
1.8
0.6
0.1
48
58
2006
CAR
11
5.3
3.9
9.2
3.0
0.5
0.5
1.7
0.1
0.0
39
-
2005
CAR
1
1.0
0.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
13
-

VFL

2011
NBA
1
2.0
League
Season
SYD
SCG
R16
8
3
11
5
0
0
3
0
0.0
48
26
WBD
STO
R15
2
4
6
2
0
0
2
0
2.0
34
43
NTH
ES
R14
11
7
18
7
1
1
2
0
2.1
81
115
CAR
ES
R10
0
1
1
0
0
0
5
2
0.0
15
19
WCE
SKO
R9
1
1
2
0
0
0
3
1
1.0
18
25
GCS
STO
R5
9
4
13
2
0
0
1
0
3.1
61
87
MEL
MCG
R4
12
2
14
2
2
2
0
0
5.3
75
90

Profile

Born
18 Mar 1983 (age 43y 217d)
Birthplace
Sydney, NSW
Height
199 cm
Weight
103 kg

Teams

Born in Sydney but raised in Ireland, Setanta O'hAilpin was recruited by Carlton from County Cork as an international rookie, bringing raw athleticism and a fiery competitive streak to the AFL. While initially trialled as a key defender, the former hurler eventually settled into a role as a mobile forward and backup ruckman, becoming a cult figure at Princes Park due to his aggression and unique sporting background. His tenure at the Blues was occasionally overshadowed by disciplinary issues, most notably a high-profile training altercation with teammate Cameron Cloke. After being delisted by Carlton at the end of 2011, O'hAilpin was thrown a lifeline by Greater Western Sydney, who sought his experienced body to protect their developing list; although an ACL injury ruined his debut season with the Giants, he returned in 2013 to boot five goals against Port Adelaide before concluding his cross-code career.