THE SYDNEY Swans have signed their third Irish recruit with County Tyrone’s Kyle Coney set to land in November to commence training.

Coney joins countrymen Tadhg Kennelly and rookie Brendan Murphy at the club, after Swans player personnel manager Stuart Maxfield travelled to Ireland to secure the 18-year-old's signature.

And Maxfield is delighted with the new acquisition.

"Kyle is a player that we saw in a game for Tyrone (his home county)," he said. "His athleticism and his talent really stood out, so we met with him and his family and we were able to come to an agreement.

"He's accepted a two-year international rookie contract with us."

The Ardboe clubman has been in fine form for his county’s under-18 team, winners of the Ulster Championship and now set to contest the All-Ireland quarter-final.

Maxfield said the teenager, just under 190cm, has all the attributes of a successful AFL convert.

"He’s got exceptional pace for his size so we expect him to be a midfield player or a rebounding half-back flanker," he said.

"He plays as a midfielder and a forward in the Gaelic game so he certainly possesses those athletic attributes."

Maxfield added that Kennelly, a member of the 2005 premiership side, and Murphy are delighted to have another Gaelic footballer join the club.

"They’re more than happy to have a fellow countryman come over and come on board," he said.

"Tadhg Kennelly is almost the blueprint for international players coming over for development programs and the success of those so far gives Kyle Coney an excellent opportunity."