Carlton Football Club have put together a video package with Ciaran Byrne and his parents ahead of his AFL debut this weekend in Saturday’s clash against Essendon at the MCG.
After being named in the Carlton team for the weekend’s clash, his parents Declan and Pauline immediately hopped on a plane to join him.
The former St Mochta’s and Louth GAA player will be lining out alongside Laois man Zach Tuohy. The 20-year-old, whose older brother Declan still plays for the Wee County, was upgraded last week from the rookie list after team-mate Cameron Giles was ruled out with a long-term injury.
That has led to Byrne – nicknamed ‘Casey’ – being named as a half-back on the Carlton team for this Saturday’s game. The Melbourne-based side will be looking to bounce back from defeats in their opening two games against Richmond Tigers and West Coast Eagles.
Byrne signed with Carlton as an International Rookie at the end of the 2013 season and played 14 games in the Victoria Football League last year for the Northern Blues, an affiliate club of Carlton. He has also represented Ireland at International Rules level.
