David Clifford Biography

Boom Irish youngster David Clifford appears to have fallen off the radar of AFL clubs after pledging his allegiance to Gaelic football.

Club recruiters based in Ireland understand GAA powerhouse Kerry have convinced Clifford his future lies in the 'Kingdom', and have set up the 18-year-old with a good job while he completes his university studies.

David Clifford is considered to be the best Gaelic footballer for his age in Ireland. However, making the transition to AFL football may be a different proposition for the 18-year old.

"Is David Clifford the best Gaelic player for his age in the country? Probably. But does the first pick in the AFL always turn out to be the best player? Not necessarily," an expert familiar with the Gaelic-to-AFL route said.

"There are Irish players who've been successful here who weren't the best player in Ireland. There's more to it than that.

"So right now, he stacks up as a pretty enticing prospect, that's for sure, but convincing him that (playing AFL is) the right thing to do for what arguably is going to be the best Gaelic footballer for a long time is the challenge."