Welcome to Essendon - Cillian Bourke

It looks like we are back on the Irish wagon with a new Category B Rookie signing. The first ever County Offaly player to join the AFL. Playing Gaelic he is known for his intelligence, pace, and two-footed skill, he combines precision passing with the ability to deliver crucial scores

https://x.com/edpascoe_draft/status/1994137529860411554?s=46

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It’s Offaly official??

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Hopefully he gets to debut in the potato match against Geelong.

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This would mean we have a full list. Astounding.

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Welcome Cillian :slight_smile:

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Not to be confused with Cillian Burke who is an Irish kid that has been signed by Geelong as a Cat B rookie also…

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Essendon didn’t answer the Offaly Express’s request for comment

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To be sure, to be sure

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How do you pronounce that?

“Berk”?

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I’m glad I’m not the only one who saw the headline and went reaching straight for offal puns. He’ll never liver it down.

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Good luck to the new fella. Seems a strong skilled type. Enough with all the offal jokes already. Please, show some heart

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From Tullamore to Tullamarine

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He’s got a cheek to just rock up to Tulla like this.

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Like this, free hit really. Has $ cost involved obviously, but we need to find players by all means necessary. Another Connor would be nice.

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I’ve always wondered why we didn’t try more Irish talent after McKenna was pretty successful, good to see, it’s a free hit.

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Sounds gutsy.

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Mind your tongue

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