AUSSIE RULES

ZACH TUOHY is just one win away from becoming the third Irishman to play in an AFL Grand Final after the Geelong Cats shocked the Sydney Swans to book a place in the Preliminary Final, which is effectively the semi-final stage.

The Laois native, who would join Jim Stynes and Tadhg Kennelly in an elite Irish club with another victory, had a solid game in the Geelong defence, picking up 25 disposals in the 98-39 success at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Geelong will now face Adelaide Crows next Friday with a spot in the September 30 decider on the line.

Kerry youngster Mark O’Connor is also at the Cats but hasn’t made the first team since May.