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25th April 2017
03:09pm BST

After helping Kildare to August football and then round four of the All-Ireland championship back in 2014, Brophy then made the switch to the AFL where he joined the West Coast Eagles on a professional contract.
Despite failing to make a breakthrough onto the first team whilst living in Perth, the 23-year-old's high catching and drives from half back were marked out as special by the club on their website.
The Eagles described Brophy as 'popular' and 'valued' in the announcement that he was leaving the club but the player cited homesickness as a reason for his return.
"It's disappointing it's over, but it's time," the 23-year-old told the Eagles' website. "I am going home for personal reasons, including homesickness, but I have really enjoyed my time at the club. "It has been a great experience but I will go back home, continue my university studies and play Gaelic football."Two years ago, after his first game in Australia, Brophy explained the differences physically between football and AFL. But it's back to his roots now and it's hard to argue that this is not what he does best. It's hard to argue that he's not going to have a huge impact on Kildare. Again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUk42jrPeGg The Lilywhites are up against either Laois or Longford in the quarter-final of the Leinster championship which will take place in Tullamore on June 3.
Leinster Senior Football Championship First round Louth v Wicklow Laois v Longford Carlow v Wexford Quarter-final Meath v Louth/Wicklow Kildare v Laois/Longford Dublin v Carlow/Wexford Offaly v Westmeath Semi-final Kildare/Laois/Longford v Meath/Louth/Wicklow Dublin/Carlow/Wexford v Offaly/WestmeathKildare have already gained promotion back to Division One and now, they have a professional athlete back amongst their ranks. Brophy returns. Kildare's rise continues.
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