Murphy delighted to have experienced life Down Under

AS Tommy Walsh departs for the life of a professional athlete with Aussie Rules outfit St Kilda, Brendan Murphy’s re-integration into the GAA is continuing apace with Rathvilly taking on Clara in the AIB Leinster club championship tomorrow.

At 22, Walsh is a former young footballer of the year and has an All-Ireland medal in his pocket. Murphy is two years younger but he knows what lies in store for the Kerryman in Australia. What’s more, even though he turned down the offer of a contract extension by Sydney Swans, Murphy reckons Walsh, Zach Tuohy and any other hopefuls dreaming of making it Down Under, are right to have a go.

Murphy said: “I’m delighted I went over. I’m a bit disappointed I didn’t get to play senior football; I was just unlucky with a few injuries. I thought I could play over there but when I kept getting injury after injury, I wasn’t enjoying myself anymore.