Conor McKenna happy to be home after experience with 'very negative' AFL media

McKenna was vilified by elements of the Australian media for breaching lockdown protocols, one outlet framing him as a super-spreader

Pictured is English St Patrick and Tyrone Footballer Conor McKenna at AIB's launch of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Conor McKenna is happy to explain the large bruise on his right bicep. It came courtesy of that collision with Michael Murphy last Sunday week. “Ah, I can feel it,” he says pointing to the mark on the Zoom call. “It was good, good to be a bit of a hit.”

The Tyrone man has a smile on his face. Three goals in two games since returning to inter-county football means he has ever reason to be cheerful. And the chance to rut with Murphy in Ballybofey again this Sunday with so much more on the line is appetising.