I see Brendan Murphy has signed with the Sydney Swans

Tiger Craig · August 30, 2007, 03:07:54 AM

Two year contract

heganboy · August 30, 2007, 04:33:58 AM

He'll be a big loss to the 4 of us

bottlethrower7 · August 30, 2007, 09:08:51 AM

The Offaly hurler?

the Deel Rover · August 30, 2007, 09:14:00 AM

Quote from: heganboy on August 30, 2007, 04:33:58 AM
He'll be a big loss to the 4 of us

orangeman · August 30, 2007, 11:01:48 AM

Which Brendan Murphy

??

his holiness nb · August 30, 2007, 11:04:43 AM

Couldnt be the goalie, sure he's 32!?

the Deel Rover · August 30, 2007, 11:11:01 AM

Quote from: orangeman on August 30, 2007, 11:01:48 AM
Which Brendan Murphy ??

he was the carlow minor midfielder this year

orangeman · August 30, 2007, 11:29:59 AM

He must be good - is he ?? Is that the same guy that Mick O'Dwyer is trying to sign at the minute ??

magpie seanie · August 30, 2007, 11:30:52 AM

Micko must be cracking up having to compete with the Aussies for all these star players!

the Deel Rover · August 30, 2007, 11:34:49 AM

Quote from: magpie seanie on August 30, 2007, 11:30:52 AM
Micko must be cracking up having to compete with the Aussies for all these star players!

your right seanie its hard when the option is Bondi Beach or Brittas Bay

heineken_on_tap · August 30, 2007, 01:05:12 PM

All Joking aside this is getting serious enough - I cant blame any young lad for going but is it time the GAA intervene? Tell the Aussies that the rules series is over and stay away from the young lads. They are taking the most naturally gifted young players from our game.

turk · August 30, 2007, 01:14:19 PM

Nothing they can do to stop the AFL!

orangeman · August 30, 2007, 01:19:59 PM

The gaa and AFL could have an arrangement where a fee is paid to the GAA / club / county board in respect of these young players - if they were a soccer player, the soccer club would get a fee. So why not the GAA ?

David McKeown · August 30, 2007, 08:08:40 PM

Its a good idea orangeman but completely unenforceable. The better example would be a soccer player joining an NFL team the soccer club could only sue for breach of contract in this regard.

Rossfan · August 30, 2007, 08:10:59 PM

As the GAA is a voluntary amateur sport there is not one thing they can do to prevent any young GAA player giving up his passtime to try out a Professional game.
The best that can be hoped for is to talk the Aussies into having a rule limiting the amount of Irish/overseas lads that a club can have on their books.