Longford’s Michael Quinn warns that GAA sledging is worse than Aussie Rules

Former Aussie Rules player Michael Quinn says he was called ‘milk bottle’ and ’pasty’ by rival AFL players but claimed sledging is still worse in the GAA.

Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 01:00

Paul Keane

The Longford footballer spent three seasons with AFL side Essendon before returning home in late 2011.

He’s been a key player for Longford since and said that the amount of verbal abuse in both codes is similar.

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