Former Tipperary dual star Colin O’Riordan in his lead role with the Sydney Swans academy where he heads a programme for over 700 AFL hopefuls
When he boarded a flight to Australia a decade ago, Colin O’Riordan had big ambitions. But professional sport, as he found out, has a way of veering you off course and he’s had to adapt accordingly.
The Tipperary native was one of the most talented young Gaelic footballers of his generation, a minor All-Ireland winner in both codes and good enough to make both senior panels. Then the Sydney Swans came calling and offered him a different life.