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Derry youngster Conor Glass set to make AFL debut on Saturday

The former Derry minor captain signed for Hawthorn in October 2015.

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DERRY YOUNGSTER CONOR Glass is set to make his AFL debut this weekend as he lines out for Hawthorn.

The international rookie has been elevated to the club’s senior list and selected in the 22 to face the Dockers at Domain Stadium on Saturday.

The former Derry minor captain signed for the Melbourne contingent in October 2015, and headed Down Under after finishing secondary school the following June.

Glass captained the Oak Leaf minor side to Ulster glory in 2015, and lead them to the All-Ireland semi-final.

The Watty Graham’s clubman is joined by Meath native Conor Nash at Hawthorn, and it was actually he who took the call when Glass heard the news of his debut.

“Very happy. A bit cliché but it’s unexpected,” the 19-year-old told Hawks TV.

“Actually, Conor Nash got the phonecall on Wednesday morning. The family [visiting on holidays] were in the back seat and I was driving.

Conor Glass and Conor Nash Glass and Nash at Australia International Rules Training back in 2015. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

“The first reaction was just shock. Mum was in the back seat jumping up and down, so it couldn’t have been a more perfect spot.

“It’s perfect. It’s in Perth as well, and I have cousins in Perth so it’s going to be a perfect family holiday for them.

“I’ll just let it sink in the next couple of days, and once it comes to game time, I’ll play the same way as I always have and just take it as another game.”

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    Mute Sham Pig
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    Jun 15th 2015, 12:36 PM

    He got gee eyed, so what! The chap gets about 6 weeks off a year.

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    Mute Paul O Mahony
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    Jun 15th 2015, 10:53 PM

    Poor lad. Only six weeks off. I wouldn’t mind six weeks off.

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    Jun 15th 2015, 1:23 PM

    At least we now know he’s definitely Irish

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    Mute Nick Menezes
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    Jun 15th 2015, 12:44 PM

    A young guy who has a window in his season to get drunk gets drunk,so what?im sure it’s happened to hundreds of footballers in years gone by but unfortunately everyone’s every move is constantly broadcasted online now a days especially those in the public eye.Id be pissed off if he had declared for us and was hammered when he should have been on international duty or watching the game but the fact of the matter is he hasn’t.Hope he enjoys the rest of his holiday and time off.

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    Jun 15th 2015, 9:37 PM

    Like all English guys can’t hd their liquor was his daddy with him

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    Mute Dan Smith
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    Jun 15th 2015, 1:31 PM

    Jaysus! God forbid a 19 year old would go on a lads holiday to Spain & get absolutely buckled… The Irish sports media seriously need to take a day off & stop writing about everything Jack Grealish does on a daily basis. It’s like reading Hello magazine with all these Grealish articles lately!

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    Jun 15th 2015, 1:36 PM

    Imagine if social media was around in Gazza,Best or Maradonnas day,there would have been stories about the every five minutes!

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    Jun 15th 2015, 2:19 PM

    We’d never hear the end of Gazza stories. The tabloids back then were bad enough on Gazza & still today they recycle the same story as much as they can!

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    Jun 15th 2015, 1:16 PM

    He was probably just celebrating our brilliant 1-1 draw on Saturday.

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    Jun 15th 2015, 2:19 PM

    Give it a lash Jack
    Give it a lash Jack
    Never ever ever say nooooo
    Ireland, lreland, republic of Ireland
    Rev it up and here we goooo

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    Mute goo
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    Jun 15th 2015, 9:39 PM

    Hit the road jack to play for your country is in heart no head very easy to decide ! But think he sees more £££ than €€€ signs folks ?

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    Jun 15th 2015, 2:16 PM

    That’s the Irish in him coming out!!! Cheers Jack!! :)

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    Jun 15th 2015, 11:01 PM

    While social media means that everything you do as a high profile sports person is monitored intensely, and while that may be unfair, the fact of the matter is that people have to be aware of this and those young sports people are role models and looked up to by their peers and therefore must be held to a higher standard of public life. While everyone is entitled to his/her holidays, let’s not forget that this 19 year is getting a hell of a lot more money than the average man in the street to work for the other 46 weeks of the year that he is not on holiday for……,

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