I am far from an expert in hurling but the last two years in particular have thrown up 2 points that imo need made after todays brilliant spectacle
1) +ve the manilness/integrity/toughness physicality of the players has to be applauded (footballers take note) and celebrated - the aerobic output plus physicality was outstanding (however can't make head nor tail of what's a foul or not - thought Kilkenny in the last 10 where hard done by looking on from the work they needed to do to get a free v Limerick)
2) Does the sliotar design need amending to stop the outrageously long points being taken - I know this is really political and sensitive on some parts as well as appreciating the skill and technique level but there seems in the last 15 mins it was a game of who could find space anywhere and they had the power to try it - it was bit like tennis particularly Hegartys point nearly on his own 40, brilliant score but the question is should he even be thinking of taking a score there?
1) +ve the manilness/integrity/toughness physicality of the players has to be applauded (footballers take note) and celebrated - the aerobic output plus physicality was outstanding (however can't make head nor tail of what's a foul or not - thought Kilkenny in the last 10 where hard done by looking on from the work they needed to do to get a free v Limerick)
2) Does the sliotar design need amending to stop the outrageously long points being taken - I know this is really political and sensitive on some parts as well as appreciating the skill and technique level but there seems in the last 15 mins it was a game of who could find space anywhere and they had the power to try it - it was bit like tennis particularly Hegartys point nearly on his own 40, brilliant score but the question is should he even be thinking of taking a score there?