Tipperary football manager David Power has expressed delight at the decision of Sydney Swans to release Colin O'Riordan for Sunday week's Munster SFC final against Cork. "Colin did try to make himself available for all the league matches as well but, at that moment in time, Sydney Swans wouldn't release him," the Tipp boss explained. He made a phone call and he basically got on to the joint-captains of Sydney Swans and between the joint-captains of Sydney Swans and the head coach, they agreed to let Colin play. And again we're very thankful to Sydney Swans because he's obviously under contract. And Power, who managed O'Riordan to an All-Ireland minor title in 2011, expressed the belief that he has "improved as a footballer".

Source: Irish Independent November 12, 2020 22:07 UTC