GAA players’ amateur ethos still baffling for Aussie Rules stars

Colm Begley says his former AFL team-mates still can’t believe senior Gaelic footballers aren’t paid to represent their counties.

After five years in Australia, the former Brisbane Lions and St Kilda player returned home to play for Laois at the end of 2009 but keeps in touch with his old colleagues.

And the 29-year-old knows exactly what will be motivating them on Saturday.