Aussie Rules holds no fears for Brophy

This time last year, Paddy Brophy was training in the wind and rain ahead of the O’Byrne Cup final.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2015 - 00:00

Daragh Ó Conchúir

Fast forward 12 months and while Kildare are back in the pre-season provincial decider, Brophy is learning a new game on hard pitches in the heat of a Perth summer.

It was a hammer blow to Kildare when the Celbridge man was signed by AFL club West Coast Eagles, while Sean Hurley joined rivals Fremantle.

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