Kerry duo impressing Down Under
Kerry duo impressing Down Under
27 November 2009
Kerry's Tommy Walsh and David Moran have impressed St Kilda coaches after two weeks of gruelling pre-season training in the Melbourne heat.
Walsh has already signed a two-year international rookie contract with this year's beaten AFL Grand Finalists, while Moran is hoping to secure a similar deal before the December 2 deadline.
After accusing Moran of being overweight and laid back last week, players' agent Ricky Nixon has been impressed by his response to the criticism and says he has not done his chances any harm if his pre-season efforts are anything to go.
Nixon said in the Irish Times: "Dave's quite a laid-back character so when people don't know him they can misconstrue that as him not trying but he's impressed everyone with both his attitude and endeavour.
"Tommy's very similar but there's no doubt they have both behaved impeccably and endeared themselves to their team-mates for the way they've got stuck into pre-season training after a long flight and when it's been very hot in Melbourne.
"Dave finished ahead of Tommy in a recent 4km intra-club time trial but Dave's got such high standards that he wasn't satisfied and talked about wanting to run even faster next time."
Moran remains tight-lipped about his future but makes no apology for working his socks off to impress St Kilda's coaches.
"I came out here to do my best and to learn as much as possible," he said. "I was brought up by my family to work hard, to give my all, and to respect my elders and team-mates.
"I want to earn the respect of everyone at St Kilda for giving me the chance to experience a professional sporting environment for the first time in my life."
27 November 2009
Kerry's Tommy Walsh and David Moran have impressed St Kilda coaches after two weeks of gruelling pre-season training in the Melbourne heat.
Walsh has already signed a two-year international rookie contract with this year's beaten AFL Grand Finalists, while Moran is hoping to secure a similar deal before the December 2 deadline.
After accusing Moran of being overweight and laid back last week, players' agent Ricky Nixon has been impressed by his response to the criticism and says he has not done his chances any harm if his pre-season efforts are anything to go.
Nixon said in the Irish Times: "Dave's quite a laid-back character so when people don't know him they can misconstrue that as him not trying but he's impressed everyone with both his attitude and endeavour.
"Tommy's very similar but there's no doubt they have both behaved impeccably and endeared themselves to their team-mates for the way they've got stuck into pre-season training after a long flight and when it's been very hot in Melbourne.
"Dave finished ahead of Tommy in a recent 4km intra-club time trial but Dave's got such high standards that he wasn't satisfied and talked about wanting to run even faster next time."
Moran remains tight-lipped about his future but makes no apology for working his socks off to impress St Kilda's coaches.
"I came out here to do my best and to learn as much as possible," he said. "I was brought up by my family to work hard, to give my all, and to respect my elders and team-mates.
"I want to earn the respect of everyone at St Kilda for giving me the chance to experience a professional sporting environment for the first time in my life."
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