The 2006 Singapore Gaelic Lions
Peter Ryan	Coach and leader. His insightful analysis into any technical, tactical or physical deficiencies hugely assist Lions performances. “you’re ***** rubbish, you useless **!” have got us out of many a tight spot.
Paraic McGrath	Assist Coach and shot stopper. Lions’ back door man. Sometimes saves his most ferociousness for the mid week motivational emails. Sprays his distribution like a drunk man urinates!
Cormac O'Muircheartaigh	Our Captain. Like to bring lots of toys for us all to play with. No one really understands why but as he is better than us we let it go. As long as he doesn’t bring his music. Beep…Beep……Beep? It is RUBBISH
Gareth O’Brien	A Lion for many years now, though rumors are he was once slim and could run. In true Caven style has avoided suggestions to buy a round, and taken the suggestion literally with his physique. Only tackles Alan, on and off the pitch!
Alan Power	Most consistent winner of the girls blouse award! No pass, tackle, shot or referee decision is right for this Lion. Keeps the word Langer alive. Sometimes fights himself over what shirt to put on in the morning
Donnacha Rahill	Sometimes criticized for being over intense and serious. But given that his advice from years of county experience GAA are ignored by some fat aging men in Singapore at training that is not surprising.
Bryan McSweeny	Another aggressive Cork export. The rumors that his impending marriage was going to mellow him out appear baseless. Doesn’t shirk a tackle and has no reason for brake lights!
Padraig Lowery	Grizzly. A true Engine Room. The only Lion that got into Cormac’s music. But then inventions such as the cassette recorder haven’t hit the remotes of Ballyshannon yet.
Paul Prendegast	As mild and well mannered as he is off the pitch is argumentative and aggressive on it. Though this tactic has taken him to the Chairman’s role, un voted of course. Is now suggesting title review, Lord or emperor or something
Neil Steffenson	Not the most immaculately groomed Lion, but certainly the most vocal. Has a hobby of hurting people, coming from his half wombat roots. Most likely Lion to miss kick off from not leaving the bar/club the night before
John Galvin	What to say about John? Given that he is in control of Guinness supply to this part of the word I am saying none of my normal slaggin! Is some defender too
Colin MacDonald	If his distribution of free pints in the Clubhouse, Molly’s was as good as his distribution on the pitch there would be some happier Lion’s around! Worrying suggestion of breaking his ribs to improve performance
Gary O’Callaghan	A large member, in more ways than one, new comer this year. If he could cover the ground on the pitch on Sunday as quick as he covers the ground to the bar at Mollys on Saturday night would be devastating.
Mark Gailey	In true tradition of Donegal forwards, couldn’t hit a barn door. Like to think he brings some Northern class to the club. Is sadly deluded
Laurence Kearney	Has all the speed and stamina to make the lions proud, if he could just handle a pint. Never scared to voice his opinion, no matter how rubbish.
Aidan Healy	What about the big man? Coming off Injury this year he still brings color and excitement to the club, mostly in the form of his attire. His booming points from the halfway line are as spectacular as his booming drives on the golf course. All wrapped up in luminous orange and yellow. His styling is individual.
Joe Lynch	Not one of the slower Lions. Used to have a handy ponytail you could use to yank him back, now he just disappears. His shooting has parallels to Paraic”s distribution
Matt Walls	Apparently comes from Canada. But has not stopped or stayed still long enough for anyone to ask him properly. Takes a ball home with him every week and his skills are matching his fitness, almost.
Killian Pathwell	Even the Duracell Bunny stopped sometime, but not this Lion. There is a theory that he is a “Bladerunner” type robot constructed to keep Cormac happy on a Thursday evening running round and round and round, and to show up the rest of us!
Owen O’ Connor	Crunching new member. Brings a bit of North America to his Gaelic and likes the hits hard! Has skills too. Even got a south side Dublin haircut to fit in!
Mark Crosbie	Brings a bit of Jonnie Cash to the Pitch and the Pub. Fatherhood has taken nothing out of the steely determination of this Lion. Always prepared to charge in to a tackle, or shoot a man in Remo, both “just to see him die!”
Daryl Prince	A mountain of a man. Clams that the bruises and scars he comes to training with come from Rugby. However suspicions are they are otherwise sustained, besides we all know there was no game that day!
The Dub	Has missed training this year, to avoid the slaggin here. Concentrated his focus on getting bigger, much bigger. Will be missed in Shanghai.
Andrew Conley	Was disturbed to find that there were times last year that buying drinks in Shanghai was not available. Has spent this year focusing on finding those late nightspots in Shanghai so that repetition is avoided. No lack of training affected this Lion.
Sean Duggan	Not the most regular at training however his years of experience will be sure to stand him in great shape. And it is years, and years, and years
Hugh Smiddy	Spent a year with the Ladies and that has certainly helped his dress sense. Come back to the team to show that a brain is as useful on the pitch as extreme fitness. The rest of us are hoping he makes his point so fitness sessions are kept to a minimum!
Paul Carpenter	When he is not internationally jet setting round the world, he is holding steady the back line at Turf City. Hamstring has healed up and there is not much getting past this Lion
Troy Strike	Injury has kept Troy fairly quiet this year but you know he is always ready to bounce back with that funny disco warm up exercise. Coupled with his weekend disco attire, this Lion aint ashamed of where he is from! Will be missed in Shanghai.
Fred Rees	Back or Forward, this Lions’ size makes him a formidable opponent. Worrying rumors of injury but if there was one Lion who could run off a broken leg it would be Fred. Will be missed in Shanghai.
John Maguire	Will be unfortunately missing at Shanghai, unless he is winding us up, which for this Lion would not be a surprise. One of life’s jokers, until he hits you at 5.15 on a Sunday afternoon.
Lee Fitzgerald	Has brought some silky class to training, never intimidated to hold on to the ball, or tackle hard. Even recent birth of first child hasn’t dented his drive and ability to attend training and put it in. Will be missed in Shanghai.
Glyn Carroll	Some players are so good they can look effortless. Glenn is a good player, is he that good? Badly timed wedding will undoubtedly damage the clubs chances. Will be missed in Shanghai.
Kevin Spencer	Attendance to training may be erratic but it is quality not quantity that counts. Never lets refusal for his request to be in goal get him down.
Francis Hasek	His loping running style often has him mistaken for Cormac on the training ground. However given that this Lion runs Asian Finance apparently, his attendance at training is less regular.
Barry	Another newcomer this year, has shown all the attributes to make him a great Lion. As long as he isn’t influenced by the rest of us to become a worse person
Micheal Smith	Truly fresh off the boat leaves us little to say. But if he can keep the bar at the Embassy open as late as at the Lions Shanghai party on a regular basis will surely fit in.
Jon Carmody	The two voices of Jon, the Jonny Cash reniditions in the bar and the abuse weilded to the Ladies on the training ground. A huge loss to the Lions playing party but an equally huge addition to bringing home trophys for the Lionesses. Go Ladies
Sean Hankin	As soon as he came he joined the Ladies coaching staff. A wise man. Expect him to bring a phisical rugby aspect to their game, and don't count it out on him pulling on a Jersey for the Lions in Shanghai
Fred Molenaar	Joined half way through the season, this flying Dutchman will be hard to beat. Guaranteed to put it all in and leave it on the pitch.
Daryl O’ Dwyer	His quiet Deminar masks his aggressive play on the pitch. You don't know he is there, till he hits you! Quick and a tough tackler. Will be missed in Shanghai.
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