The oldest Hurler still playing at 61 ??

SuperMac · September 29, 2007, 03:52:46 PM

And maybe the oldest GAA player ? Seen an article in the Evening Herald last week about 61 years young TJ Reilly who recently won a Meath county Junior championship medal with Broadsmill. He was the Meath hurler of the year back in 1975 also. 61 and still playing, anyone beat that ?

Dutch · September 30, 2007, 01:04:43 AM

stop lying

INDIANA · September 30, 2007, 10:13:13 AM

one question -why would you be arsed? I mean playing in your 40's is one thing but your 60's? you're hardly likely to enjoy it-trying to run after some young fella 40 years younger than you making you look like an idiot. Thanks but no thanks- you'd be better off training teams at that stage.

orangeman · September 30, 2007, 10:20:56 AM

I read that story in the Independent a couple of weeks ago - he is the chairman of the Meath Hurling board - is now doing goals for the club - total respect is due ! Fair play to him !

heurebag · September 30, 2007, 03:25:06 PM

yeh, well....... thats a load of shite

Lecale2 · September 30, 2007, 09:03:26 PM

Former Antrim star Rory Galway was doing goals for Bredagh in Down/Antrim/Ulster leagues this year at the age of 55 (i think). And doing well I might add. His son was playing mid field in the same team.

SuperMac · October 01, 2007, 01:44:41 PM

Quote from: orangeman on September 30, 2007, 10:20:56 AM
I read that story in the Independent a couple of weeks ago - he is the chairman of the Meath Hurling board - is now doing goals for the club - total respect is due ! Fair play to him !

Fair play to him - exactly.

Punxsutawney Fergal · October 01, 2007, 01:52:32 PM

Quote from: hardstation on September 30, 2007, 01:09:58 AM
Did that post not used to be a lot longer SuperMac?
Anyway, he's probably shite. Tony Doran won an All Ireland for his club Buffers Alley almost single handedly in 1989 aged 43. Tom Dempsey (remember him?) was also on the team as a youngster. He was shite then too.

Crazy, some seriously good hurlers on that Alley team - Brothers Sean and Colin Whelan, Mick and Henry Butler and Tom Dempsey!!! how can you claim he was ever shite? For years he carried Wexford

Punxsutawney Fergal · October 02, 2007, 08:32:41 AM

Henry was a good keeper, should have retired after 88 but continued on and in 89 made a few howlers in the All Ireland semi to Cost the Alley what should have been their two in a row

Bord na Mona man · October 04, 2007, 10:06:28 AM

A few years ago, the Cavan county keeper (can't remember his name) was well up in his 50s.

the destroyer · October 06, 2007, 10:28:52 PM

sur i think someones pullin yer leg

highking · October 06, 2007, 11:28:46 PM

Its hard to get goalkeepers in hurling in the weaker counties. Sometimes an ould warrior from yesteryear with loads of experience can fit the bill. At Junior level especially,and if he has a good full back line in front of him, there wont be many speedy corner forwards coming in burying him into the back of the net. All he needs is a good puck-out and to be good under the high ball. He might not get five shots to save in the year.

I was thinking of retiring myself next year at 30 and doing a bit of coaching - but after this inspiring story, I think I'll keep going for another while. Fair play to him....

orangeman · October 07, 2007, 08:36:20 PM

Only 30 ? You colud play till your 80

Star Spangler · October 14, 2007, 12:41:26 PM

That's great until he drops dead with a heart attack in the middle of a game!!

The Claw · October 14, 2007, 03:57:11 PM

TJ would take any one of ye doubters!