WATCH: AFL club's Irish Twitter parade to announce Tyrone footballer's debut
AFL side Essendon FC took a creative approach to announcing some big team news on Twitter this morning, drip feeding their fans clues with a distinctly Irish feel.
Big news coming up shortly on http://t.co/GNuJ4Kpc9l #DonTheSash
— Essendon FC (@essendonfc) August 26, 2015
It started with a bold claim about Pierce Brosnan. We love the guy, but think Sean Connery and Daniel Craig fans may beg to differ on this one.
Still the best James Bond. pic.twitter.com/zjG8OWrJD9
— Essendon FC (@essendonfc) August 26, 2015
They moved on to Bono and co…….
What a great band. pic.twitter.com/8gXbtMwVtU
— Essendon FC (@essendonfc) August 26, 2015
…...before the inevitable nod to our beautiful countryside.
Looks like a pretty nice place. pic.twitter.com/VjFXgZjDAA
— Essendon FC (@essendonfc) August 26, 2015
Followers were starting to spot a trend, which this post confirmed….
Might need a few more of these around the club. pic.twitter.com/Wm6VOljZev
— Essendon FC (@essendonfc) August 26, 2015
..and other accounts started getting in on the Irish invasion.
@EssendonFC Maybe this bloke could help you out pic.twitter.com/T5Z1pmRf7D
— Bleacher Report AUS (@BR_Aus) August 26, 2015
The good news - former Tyrone minor footballer Conor McKenna will make his senior AFL debut for Essendon this weekend.
The 19-year-old, who has been with the club since late last year, will make his senior debut on Saturday night against Richmond. His parents are flying out from Tyrone to attend the match.
Congratulations @CMckenna7! http://t.co/qz4aC1sJaV The Irishman will #DonTheSash for the first time. pic.twitter.com/BDpzk3L7hv
— Essendon FC (@essendonfc) August 26, 2015
Congratulations Conor, the latest in a long line of GAA stars to turn their skills to the Australian game.
The moment that @CMcKenna7 found out that he would be playing this weekend. #DonTheSashhttps://t.co/7JCM7Arrnt
— Essendon FC (@essendonfc) August 26, 2015
H/T: balls.ie
