Murphy: I’ve no plans to join AFL

YOUNG Footballer of the Year Michael Murphy has given Donegal fans the news they wanted to hear – he’s got no interest in quitting Gaelic games to pursue an Aussie Rules career.

The powerful full-forward, 20, who is currently preparing for Saturday’s Cadbury All-Ireland U21 final against Dublin, attended an AFL scouting camp in Meath last month, organised by agent Ricky Nixon, indicating an interest in the oval ball game.

Nixon subsequently travelled to Newbridge in Kildare to watch Murphy in action first hand in the Allianz league.