The good-natured ribbing that flits back and forth between Aaron and Jack Murphy is typical of brothers everywhere. However, there is depth behind the banter, as they know only too well how close they came to being just one, rather than two.
Both Griffith University graduates – Jack, 24, completed dual degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Management this year, while Aaron, 26, graduated in Exercise Science in 2016 – the brothers also have formidable sporting backgrounds honed while growing up in Tasmania.
Previously elite performers in surf lifesaving and kayaking, when Aaron and Jack chat about past competitions they palpably convey the fierce commitment that once drove their preparation and performance. Nevertheless, the event that resonates most is one unconnected with sport, but which would test them like nothing before.
Jack and Aaron in their dual kayaking competition days
Having moved to the Gold Coast in his late teens to train at the Northcliffe
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