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  • TheMase
    Senior Player
    • Jan 2003
    • 1207

    Brendan Murphy - Irish!

    Murphy Swans Off
    By: Terry Reilly
    CARLOW minor football star Brendan Murphy will join Aussie Rules team the Sydney Swans for two years.

    Murphy returned from a trial with the Swans on Sunday evening. A meeting of the officers of his club, Rathvilly, were told that the teen prodigy will travel out again in November, return home for Christmas, and then join on a 24-month deal in the New Year.

    Though Murphy could not be contacted yesterday before

    Murphy returned from a trial with the Swans on Sunday evening. A meeting of the officers of his club, Rathvilly, were told that the teen prodigy will travel out again in November, return home for Christmas, and then join on a 24-month deal in the New Year.

    Though Murphy could not be contacted yesterday before Murphy (18), who was brilliant for Carlow minors as they reached this year’s Leinster final, is an apprentice electrician and has starred for his club in senior action for the last two years.

    County Board Chairman and Rathvilly man Pat Deering wished his club-mate the very best of luck but noted that the news was a major blow for Carlow football.

    “Obviously everyone at county and club level would prefer if he stayed, but we hope it goes well for him,” said Deering.

    “You would be disappointed that the Australians are recruiting players like Brendan, especially from weaker counties like ourselves.
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    Last edited by ScottH; 30 August 2007, 07:34 AM. Reason: Quoted article
  • Cheese
    On the Rookie List
    • Aug 2007
    • 53

    #2
    thats the best news ive heard in ages.

    this guy will be an absolute gem. has the mind and body to make it.

    big big things from this boy

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    • i'm-uninformed2
      Reefer Madness
      • Oct 2003
      • 4653

      #3
      Not bad if true - Brisbane went after this boy hard too. Any confirmation from the Swans yet?

      'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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      • Cheese
        On the Rookie List
        • Aug 2007
        • 53

        #4
        has this been confirmed anywhere?

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        • ScottH
          It's Goodes to cheer!!
          • Sep 2003
          • 23665

          #5
          Originally posted by Cheese
          has this been confirmed anywhere?
          Only by the Nationalist.

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          • reigning premier
            Suspended by the MRP
            • Sep 2006
            • 4335

            #6
            Waste of time..... The Irish notoriously have dodgy knees...

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            • The Big Cat
              On the veteran's list
              • Apr 2006
              • 2360

              #7
              At 194 , this looks exciting!
              Those who have the greatest power to hurt us are those we love.

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              • Bas
                Veterans List
                • Jan 2003
                • 4457

                #8
                I wouldn't celebrate yet. They repeat two paragraphs in succession. Perhaps the only club the writer was aware of was Sydney.

                Well I hope he does come to Sydney. Never enough jigs on the GF podium.

                My Wife has her Granny and three Uncles living in Ireland so it's close to our family.
                In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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                • liz
                  Veteran
                  Site Admin
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 16786

                  #9


                  Here's some confirmation from our end that the story is true.

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                  • Jeffers1984
                    Veterans List
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 4564

                    #10
                    Collingwood supporters called Marty Clarke early (before he even got to Australia) to be a gun. Any Swans fans seen him and willing to do the same?
                    Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.

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                    • Claret
                      Support Staff
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 1104

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Jeffers1984
                      Collingwood supporters called Marty Clarke early (before he even got to Australia) to be a gun. Any Swans fans seen him and willing to do the same?
                      I'll do the same - Marty Clarke's a gun.
                      And the man who started it all, the Schneiderman . . . . .

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                      • Jeffers1984
                        Veterans List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 4564

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Claret
                        I'll do the same - Marty Clarke's a gun.
                        LOL.
                        Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.

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                        • ugg
                          Can you feel it?
                          Site Admin
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 15976

                          #13
                          Welcome Brendna!
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                          • satchmopugdog
                            Bandicoots ears
                            • Apr 2004
                            • 3691

                            #14
                            Originally posted by ugg
                            Welcome Brendna!
                            Two LOL's in a row
                            "The Dog days are over, The Dog days are gone" Florence and the Machine

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                            • liz
                              Veteran
                              Site Admin
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 16786

                              #15
                              Brendan Murphy

                              Nothing like a bit of hype to put pressure on a kid who's barely picked up a Sherrin!



                              One can only assume that the ink was already dry on his contract before they took him to the Collingwood game. Otherwise you'd think he'd have given Marty Clarke a call to see whether he could swing a trial down at Lexus!

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