Joyce poised to join AFL as Swans come calling

Kilkenny are on the verge of losing one of their most promising starlets to the AFL.

Joyce poised to join AFL as Swans come calling
Sat, 11 May, 2013 - 01:00
John Fogarty

Minor hurler Darragh Joyce, brother of senior defender Kieran, is close to signing for the Sydney Swans.

Joyce, just turned 16, has attracted huge interest from Tadhg Kennelly’s former club playing for New Ross school Good Counsel in this year’s Leinster Colleges football championship.

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