Murphy in Ireland.

[BSA5]

If you couldn't understand a word he was saying that was him. A friend of mine who escaped from Belfast to sunny Ulverstone had his family out the other Christmas and I went around to visit them . Honestly I would have had more chance of understanding them if they were speakng French(which they are very accomplished in)sorry prposition in the wrong place. My friend is usually easy to understand but when they all got together it was amazing to think they were speaking English.

Wasn't close enough to hear, sorry! He was about ten metres away. I was tempted to get closer and see if he had an Irish accent and get a better look at his face, but that could have been creepy...

[satchmopugdog]

[QUOTE=BSA5;438613]I think I may have walked past Murphy after the game tonight. Well, I walked past a very tall man who looked a lot like him, wearing a Swans jacket and talking to a woman (I read that his sister is currently in Sydney).

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If you couldn't understand a word he was saying that was him. A friend of mine who escaped from Belfast to sunny Ulverstone had his family out the other Christmas and I went around to visit them . Honestly I would have had more chance of understanding them if they were speakng French(which they are very accomplished in)sorry prposition in the wrong place. My friend is usually easy to understand but when they all got together it was amazing to think they were speaking English.

[shaun..]

Great news, a fledgling Johnston paired with a menacing Hall (latter part of the season or next year - if Hall decides to play on one more year )

[BSA5]

I think I may have walked past Murphy after the game tonight. Well, I walked past a very tall man who looked a lot like him, wearing a Swans jacket and talking to a woman (I read that his sister is currently in Sydney).

I also saw Lewis Johnston at the food bar. Maybe he's been hitting the gym while his foot heals (I noticed he was wearing the "moon boot"), because he looked like a big, big boy. Far bigger than the rake I saw in those YouTube clips.

[connolly]

Like oz if you have any footy talent, then jobs are available. they may be amatuers but there is still plenty of money floating around ireland

Not in Belfast there isn't. Third world city in a medieval time warp. The Gaelic footballers in Belfast come from a discriminated community. Not many jobs up there. The unemployment rate in the Republic was increasing at one per cent a month. Its worse in Ulster. Sadly the economic necessity that pushed so many of our relatives out of Ireland is returning. Good gaelic footballers will be an important recruiting pool in the years of the diminished drafts. If they make it here they will at least have a job.

[caj23]

Like oz if you have any footy talent, then jobs are available. they may be amatuers but there is still plenty of money floating around ireland

[Primmy]

The conversation on the flight back between Murphy and Coney would be interesting. Murphy pointed the finger at Tyrone officials in pressuring Coney to leave Sydney. The unemployment rate in West Belfast is now 40%, no shipbuilding now and not many career opportunities for those playing the traditional Irish sports in the north. Belfast has been recently assessed as the city suffering the most severe recession in the UK. Maybe Kyle will give it a go over here after all.

Ah the machinations! Those unemployment figures look horrendous. Hope the boys realise just what they are being offered here and can turn their heads around - the way it is now, it all looks like a waiting game until they go home! Kind of like early Sydney Swans recruits, waiting until a Melbourne club picked them up again....not exactly reasurring.

[connolly]

Certainly sounds keen. Coney would be a nice bonus - let's hope for the best.

The conversation on the flight back between Murphy and Coney would be interesting. Murphy pointed the finger at Tyrone officials in pressuring Coney to leave Sydney. The unemployment rate in West Belfast is now 40%, no shipbuilding now and not many career opportunities for those playing the traditional Irish sports in the north. Belfast has been recently assessed as the city suffering the most severe recession in the UK. Maybe Kyle will give it a go over here after all.

[dimelb]

Brendan Murphy Column :: En route back to Oz ? with Kyle Coney? ? Irish Echo Sport

Certainly sounds keen. Coney would be a nice bonus - let's hope for the best.

[RedRosie]

Now I'm worried, thats two articles that make him sound like not much of a stayer.

[ugg]

Brendan Murphy Column :: En route back to Oz ? with Kyle Coney? ? Irish Echo Sport

[Firsthome]

Brendan Murphy is back in training, and by all accounts the shoulder has healed well. In his blog on the Echo he speaks of his determination to make a senior debut. I hope he does as he has given up a lot to go to the other side of the world. By all accounts he is a very determined young man.

[Mr Magoo]

Considering they may lose as many as four or five players this year and the list is already short , they will probably offer everyone a contract that has any sort of future potential.

[Jeffers1984]

About to be offered a new contract?
GAA: Murphy on injury | Setanta
Brendan Murphy column :: Heading home after surgery ? Irish Echo Sport

So that will mean a promotion to the senior list considering he has been on the Rookie list for 2 years?

[ugg]

About to be offered a new contract?
GAA: Murphy on injury | Setanta
Brendan Murphy column :: Heading home after surgery ? Irish Echo Sport