Why Murnin is no longer Geezer's best-kept secret

The 'young rioter' who raided Croke Park in 2009 is quiet and unassuming now but his spectacular displays have plenty of others talking

Andrew Murnin: “He looks like a young rioter from the ‘70s." Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

“HE looks like a young rioter from the ‘70s.” 

Back in 2009, Andrew Murnin had just picked up the Player of the Match award in the All-Ireland Minor final against Mayo and with his big mop of hair flowing down over his eyes, Sunday Game pundit Joe Brolly was transported back to a time when punk rock dominated the airwaves, Dr Marten boots prevailed and angry men took out their frustrations with bricks and petrol bombs on street corners in the north.