Zach Tuohy was a standout athlete from a young age, and made a bold leap from the rugged fields of County Laois to the high-octane arenas of the AFL when he was recruited by Carlton in 2010 at the age of nineteen. He was traded to the Geelong Cats at the end of 2016. There, he clinched a premiership in 2022 and became a fan favourite. Tuohy retired in 2024 but played a record-breaking number of games and stands as a towering figure in AFL history. He resides in Geelong with his wife and two sons. The Irish Experiment, written with Catherine Murphy, is his memoir.
In 2023, Zach Tuohy set a new record for the number of AFL games played by an Irish player, passing the effort of the great Jim Stynes. A champion of the Geelong Cats, his road from Ireland to AFL Premiership glory was paved with missteps, triumphs and ultimately, victory. Journalist Catherine Murphy and Zach talk about collaborating on the book about Zach’s life with Francis Leach.
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