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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.
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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