Laois loss is Lions’ gain as AFL club swoops for youngsters

GAA officials in Laois are resigned to losing two of their most exciting young talents, Colm Begley and Brendan Quigley, to AFL club Brisbane Lions.

Laois loss is Lions’ gain as AFL club swoops for youngsters
Wed, 26 Oct, 2005 - 01:00
Brendan O’Brien and Paul Keane

The pair have been offered two-year rookie contracts.

The 19-year-olds have been given some time to think over the offer and Begley in particular will need that as his Stradbally team features in Sunday's Laois county final against Portlaoise.

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