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

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.

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