JJ Delaney retires

[theticklemister]

I'd rate JJ as one of the best hurlers I have ever seen along with tommy, IMO he was a far better wing back than half back.

[Wildweasel74]

Probably in my option the best out and out kilkenny defender i seen, said that a few weeks back on the Tommy Walsh threat. Am glad in my time of watching hurling having seen the Like of Brian Lohan, Seam McMahon, Brian Corcoran, Brian Whelehan, Tommy Walsh and now JJ Delaney gone, they be my best 6 defenders of the past 25yrs. All Kilkenny are waiting for is the big one to retire, i wonder is he tempted by another year?

[pullhard]

What happened to Noel Hickey? did he pick an injury?

I would tend to disagree with folk saying JJ filled Noel's place, JJ made that position his own, he never looked out of place or of the pace.

Personally i can imagine him Junior hurling when he is 45/50 lining out as a full forward having ball rained down on him and scoring for fun

[orangeman]

What happened to Noel Hickey? did he pick an injury?

I would tend to disagree with folk saying JJ filled Noel's place, JJ made that position his own, he never looked out of place or of the pace.

Personally i can imagine him Junior hurling when he is 45/50 lining out as a full forward having ball rained down on him and scoring for fun

I can see him doing corner back and reading it like a book, getting the ball when the laws of nature say he shouldn't.

[pullhard]

What happened to Noel Hickey? did he pick an injury?

I would tend to disagree with folk saying JJ filled Noel's place, JJ made that position his own, he never looked out of place or of the pace.

Personally i can imagine him Junior hurling when he is 45/50 lining out as a full forward having ball rained down on him and scoring for fun

I can see him doing corner back and reading it like a book, getting the ball when the laws of nature say he shouldn't.

These have never applied to JJ

[muppet]

Probably in my option the best out and out kilkenny defender i seen, said that a few weeks back on the Tommy Walsh threat. Am glad in my time of watching hurling having seen the Like of Brian Lohan, Seam McMahon, Brian Corcoran, Brian Whelehan, Tommy Walsh and now JJ Delaney gone, they be my best 6 defenders of the past 25yrs. All Kilkenny are waiting for is the big one to retire, i wonder is he tempted by another year?

Peter Barry too.

But that just proves that Kilkenny move on quickly, even when top players retire.

[gallsman]

Probably in my option the best out and out kilkenny defender i seen, said that a few weeks back on the Tommy Walsh threat. Am glad in my time of watching hurling having seen the Like of Brian Lohan, Seam McMahon, Brian Corcoran, Brian Whelehan, Tommy Walsh and now JJ Delaney gone, they be my best 6 defenders of the past 25yrs. All Kilkenny are waiting for is the big one to retire, i wonder is he tempted by another year?

Peter Barry too.

But that just proves that Kilkenny move on quickly, even when top players retire.

For someone who could barely puck a ball, Peter Barry had some career. His striking always seemed awful and I've never seen anyone hand it off or kick it as much. Had a serious paw on him.