WHILE his former team-mates were bowing out to Dublin the Leinster championship Portlaoise’s Zach Tuohy was basking in glory after making his AFL debut.

PRETTY soon, this Indian summer we are having will take its leave, and we will all turn our thoughts towards the winter oasis that is Christmas. Zach Tuohy has had his eyes on the month of December for some time already.

Brendan Quigley will continue to line out for Timahoe and Laois next year after Australian Rules club Carlton Blues missed out on signing the talented 21-year-old as an international rookie.