LAST UPDATE | 13 Aug 2020
LAOIS MAN ZACH Tuohy is set to hit a big milestone this weekend as he will go second on the Australian Football League [AFL] appearance list for Irish players.
The Geelong star is in line for his 198th appearance after being named to start at half-back against current league leaders Port Adelaide at Metricon Stadium on Friday night.
Portlaoise native Tuohy edges past Kerry’s Tadhg Kennelly (197) on the Irish appearance list, though Dublin and Melbourne great Jim Stynes remains firmly out in front on 246.
This comes after he hit his 150th appearance — also against Port Adelaide — in April 2018.
A Leinster minor championship winner in 2007, Tuohy initially joined Carlton as an international rookie in the 2010 Draft selection and soon become an established member of their side.
In 2016, he made the move to Geelong where he’s impressed since.
Big milestone for Zach Tuohy as he will go into second on AFL appearance list for Irish players on 198, just ahead of Tadhg Kennelly.
— Fintan O'Toole (@fotoole13) August 13, 2020
Jim Stynes still out in front on 246. https://t.co/pkUUlUgfUa
Now, he will hope to continue his glittering form after helping the Cats to a big win over St Kilda last time out. The 30-year-old grabbed a goal and set up another, finishing the game with 18 disposals and five marks.
He impressed alongside fellow Irish native Mark O’Connor, who accounted for 16 disposals and nine marks as Geelong claimed back-to-back wins.
Kerry man O’Connor is also in line to face Port Adelaide this weekend after being named on the interchange bench.
The side have made two changes for their Round 12 blockbuster with Sam Simpson and Lachie Fogarty returning in place of Jack Steven and Brad Close.
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Huge achievement for Touhy. A win tomorrow against Port, will put them 2nd on the ladder. At the way he’s playing, hes in line to make the All-Australian team this season.
@John Paul: I reckon he will go past the 246 total of the Legend Jim Stynes,he’s been an outstanding player for the Cars this year and he’s in their leadership group for a reason.
@John Paul: no Huge achievement for Tuohy. Why does everyone misspell this. He’s earned the correct spelling. Fair play.
@Bunny Johnson: Oh shut up complaining
Stynes is an AFL legend, very highly regarded over here. Was a gentleman too , done great work with the GAA and irish communities over here. Touhy is doing very well for himself, has adapted well and is a genuinely great player.
@rocks0769: agreed. Anyone who hasn’t seen it the RTÉ Documentary on Jim Stynes is an incredibly powerful watch. It’s on YouTube “Every Heart Beats True: The Jim Stynes Story”
@rocks0769: Tuohy. Again, why does everyone misspell this.
@5☆Fily: cheers, I haven’t seen that. Will look it up tonight.
Dont follow AFL a great deal, but i assume it is very achievable for Touhy to break Stynes’ record. Is that the case?
@Gareth Ward: Big ask, but it’s doable.
@Gareth Ward: Tuohy not Touhy.
Jim styles ????! Jim Stynes im guessing is who youre trying to write about ?!