Australian could become Roscommon Football star

An AFL player has left his native Australia for Ireland in an effort to become an inter-county footballer with Roscommon.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2015 - 00:00

John Fallon

Michael Dufficy, the Australian born son of a former Roscommon footballer Ollie, has moved base from Melbourne to Tulsk in an attempt to achieve his dream.

The 24-year old is reversing the trend of Gaelic players heading to Australia and Roscommon manager John Evans believes Dufficy can make the grade.

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Courts Gaa Football Place: Australia Place: Ireland Place: Melbourne Place: Tulsk Person: Michael Dufficy Person: Ollie Person: John Evans Person: Dufficy Person: Evans Event: O’Gara Cup Organisation: Roscommon Organisation: Northern Blues Australian Rules team Organisation: Carlton Blues Organisation: IT Sligo Organisation: Tulsk Organisation: Australian Rules

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