Kennelly said they would struggle with the 360-degree element of AFL and “would have to shed a lot of weight”.
However, the Irishman said they had the advantage of being familiar with the oval ball, a privilege that Kennelly himself didn’t have, when he converted to AFL from Gaelic football back in 2000.
“The best thing for me was because I played Gaelic football, I had the aerobic fitness because Gaelic and AFL are quite similar - with lots of running,” he said.
Kennelly said it would be foolish to write Hunt and Folau off.
Hunt made his VFL debut for Gold Coast against Coburg on Saturday afternoon, kicking two goals before going off at three quarter time after cramping up.
“They are professionals… they have egos, so they’re not going to go out there and not play well,” he said.
“It’s a good marketing ploy and two weeks on, we are still talking about them."
Kennelly returned to the Swans side after two weeks on the sideline due to injury and he was an important addition in the win against Port Adelaide, amassing 16 possessions and five defensive 50 rebounds.
Kennelly said the away victory over the Power was fantastic, especially after coming off the back of a tough encounter against Essendon last week; he applauded his side for being able to blow the home side away in the third term.
Heading into the mid season break, he said the club was well situated and in good form after a tough month of football.
“It [the break] will be great to give the body a rest and recharge the batteries and get ready for the back end of the season - 10 tough games,” he said.
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