CTF Tradie Of The Month: Irish Import Enjoying Life At Swans

Much-travelled Swan Districts defender Breen Doyle is desperate to succeed in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL competition.

The 20-year-old, who works as a diesel mechanic, has been nominated as the Construction Training Fund’s Tradie of the Month for July.

“I got into my current job because I’ve always loved engines and vehicles but mainly cars,” Doyle said.

“I finished Year 12 and got into a pre-apprenticeship for regular mechanics but didn’t like it as much as I’d hoped.

“So, I found a job in heavy vehicles instead and have loved it since.”

Doyle has found an employer which allows him to maintain his football training commitments.

“I work for Transdev who are one of many operators for the Transperth Buses in Perth,” he said.

“The more I’ve worked and learned the easier it has been and more enjoyable it has become.

“It’s not a job I feel myself dreading on a Sunday night.”

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The 20-year-old’s footy journey in Australia started in 2014.

“My family moved to Perth from Ireland in 2012 when I was six years old, Doyle explained.

“We moved over for my father’s work as there wasn’t too much work in Ireland, so we moved all the time.

“Spain, Portugal, Dubai and England until he eventually got an offer here in Perth.

“We moved from Wexford which is a town south of Dublin.

“I never played any Gaelic football growing up as Wexford was too small and I was too young.”

Doyle found himself drawn to Australian Rules when he settled in WA.

“I played for a range of teams in juniors and did a couple of pre-seasons with the Perth Demons but kept getting injured so never played any WAFL football there,” he said.

“Then I got noticed by the Swans last year for their Colts program, but I suffered another injury.

“Then into pre-season this year with Swans my body held up, and I played my first WAFL game which was a huge achievement for me.

“My footy ambition is like every kid’s dream, to make it to the AFL.

“But having a WAFL League career and work life balance would be just as good.”