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'''Kevin "Ugg boots" Dyas''' (born 26 October 1987) is a ]er from ] and former player with ] team ]. '''Kevin Dyas''' (born 26 October 1987) is a ]er who played at senior level for the ] and for ] team ].


==Gaelic football== ==Gaelic football==
Dyas was an outstanding underage talent captaining ] Minors to an Ulster Title in 2005. He was also instrumental in guiding his school, Abbey CBS to a ] and first ever ] title in 2006. At underage level, Dyas captaining the Armagh minor team to an Ulster Title in 2005. He was also instrumental in guiding his school, Abbey CBS to a ] and first ever ] title in 2006.


Dyas was a senior football panelist with ] in 2007 under ] making his debut against ], and also played half back with Armagh club ]. Dyas was a senior football panelist with Armagh in 2007 under ], making his debut against ], and also played half back with Armagh club ].


==Australian Rules Football== ==Australian rules football==
Dyas was scouted and recruited by Collingwood and became the second Irish player to be drafted by Collingwood after fellow Irishman ], but unlike Clarke, the club took a gamble with a more mature player in Dyas. Kevin lived with Collingwood's football operations manager Geoff Walsh and his family.<ref></ref> Dyas was scouted and recruited by Collingwood and became the second Irish player to be drafted by Collingwood after fellow Irishman ], but unlike Clarke, the club took a gamble with a more mature player in Dyas. Kevin lived with Collingwood's football operations manager Geoff Walsh and his family.<ref> {{dead link|date=February 2015}}</ref>


He played 13 games for Collingwood's reserves in the ] and looked likely for a senior call-up after some good form, however a severe rupture of his hamstring ruled him out for the 2008 season. A recurrence of the hamstring injury in the 2009 pre-season ruled Dyas out of selection contention for the first five rounds of his second season. Due to this run of hamstring trouble and homesickness he decided to return home after the 2009 season. He played 13 games for Collingwood's reserves in the ] and looked likely for a senior call-up after some good form, however a severe rupture of his hamstring ruled him out for the 2008 season. A recurrence of the hamstring injury in the 2009 pre-season ruled Dyas out of selection contention for the majority of his second season. Due to this run of hamstring trouble and homesickness he decided to return home after the 2009 season.


==Return== ==Return==
In 2009 Dyas returned to Ireland and joined back up with ] under the guidance of Down man ].<ref>http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/85471/default.aspx</ref> In 2009, Dyas returned to Ireland and joined back up with ] under the guidance of Down man ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/85471/default.aspx|title=Pies lose second Irish recruit|work=Collingwoodfc.com.au|accessdate=17 February 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219212534/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/85471/default.aspx|archivedate=19 February 2012}}</ref>


==Honours== ==Honours==
* 1 Ryan Cup 2007
* 1 ] 2007 * 1 ] 2007
* 1 ] 2005 * 1 ] 2005
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* 1 ] 2006 * 1 ] 2006
* 1 ] 2006 * 1 ] 2006
* 1 ] 2007


==References== ==References==
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{{2008 AFL Rookie Draft}} {{2008 AFL rookie draft}}


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Kevin Dyas
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre forward
Born (1987-10-26) 26 October 1987 (age 37)
Dromintee, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
2005- Dromintee St Patrick's
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2007, 2010– Armagh
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
NFL 1

Kevin Dyas (born 26 October 1987) is a Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Armagh county team and for Australian Football League team Collingwood.

Gaelic football

At underage level, Dyas captaining the Armagh minor team to an Ulster Title in 2005. He was also instrumental in guiding his school, Abbey CBS to a MacRory Cup and first ever Hogan Cup title in 2006.

Dyas was a senior football panelist with Armagh in 2007 under Joe Kernan, making his debut against Derry, and also played half back with Armagh club Dromintee.

Australian rules football

Dyas was scouted and recruited by Collingwood and became the second Irish player to be drafted by Collingwood after fellow Irishman Martin Clarke, but unlike Clarke, the club took a gamble with a more mature player in Dyas. Kevin lived with Collingwood's football operations manager Geoff Walsh and his family.

He played 13 games for Collingwood's reserves in the Victorian Football League and looked likely for a senior call-up after some good form, however a severe rupture of his hamstring ruled him out for the 2008 season. A recurrence of the hamstring injury in the 2009 pre-season ruled Dyas out of selection contention for the majority of his second season. Due to this run of hamstring trouble and homesickness he decided to return home after the 2009 season.

Return

In 2009, Dyas returned to Ireland and joined back up with Armagh GAA under the guidance of Down man Paddy O'Rourke.

Honours

References

  1. "Pies lose second Irish recruit". Collingwoodfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
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