Retirements

Started by Premier Emperor, November 15, 2024, 05:23:39 PM

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Premier Emperor

Walter Welsh.
He burst onto the scene 12 years ago. He was certainly an unorthodox (Kilkenny codeword for mullocker) hurler!

https://x.com/KilkennyCLG/status/1857350698280653142


johnnycool

Quote from: Premier Emperor on November 15, 2024, 05:23:39 PMWalter Welsh.
He burst onto the scene 12 years ago. He was certainly an unorthodox (Kilkenny codeword for mullocker) hurler!

https://x.com/KilkennyCLG/status/1857350698280653142



To give a lad his first big game introduction in an AI final replay against Galway and then to rain a lot of high ball down on him and back him to take Aidan Harte (I think, might have been Coen...) out of the game when they had a stormer in the first day was ballsy of Brian Cody.

He as you say wasn't the stereotypical KK hurler, cack hander and a bit awkward in the striking of the ball, but always caused trouble when on or introduced into a game.


Ash Smoker

Liam Óg McGovern gone from Wexford now.
Diarmuid O'Keeffe and Matthew O'Hanlon finished up with Wexford too.
I can't see them being in the shake up for Leinster this year.

Dagda Moore

Quote from: johnnycool on November 18, 2024, 03:50:57 PM
Quote from: Premier Emperor on November 15, 2024, 05:23:39 PMWalter Welsh.
He burst onto the scene 12 years ago. He was certainly an unorthodox (Kilkenny codeword for mullocker) hurler!

https://x.com/KilkennyCLG/status/1857350698280653142



To give a lad his first big game introduction in an AI final replay against Galway and then to rain a lot of high ball down on him and back him to take Aidan Harte (I think, might have been Coen...) out of the game when they had a stormer in the first day was ballsy of Brian Cody.


I remember he was taken off near the end of that game, when it was pretty much wrapped up. He was obviously elated, and went to try and give Brian Cody a big handshake, but Cody just blanked him. Took the wind out of his sails a bit, but he should've known better.