There are few things more unsightly on a GAA field than a defender getting into the grill of a forward after winning a free against him or a penalty/free being missed and reminding him of it
UNFAZED: Reuben Halloran provided the perfect riposte to attempts to put him off when pointing an early second-half free. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Their pitches in Cleaboy located alongside each other, there was always going to be a bit of needle between the Waterford city rivals De La Salle and Roanmore in Sunday’s senior hurling semi-final.
Before throw-in, De La Salle were reluctant to hand over their starting 15 until the very last minute. Living in the pockets of one another, to possess some element of surprise was valued and so they eventually confirmed two 11th-hour changes after Roanmore made three to their announced team.
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