Offaly almost pay massive penalty for lack of focus

Anyone who went to Offaly’s clash with Wexford in Tullamore on Saturday to see good hurling, good individual displays or good team play would have been sorely let down.

This was a very poor affair, with bad shooting and decision-making from both sides a feature of the game.

When Offaly went nine points up they should have driven on. They didn’t. Instead they fell asleep, lost concentration and started doing stupid things with the ball. They lost their discipline as well, giving away silly frees then arguing with the referee and conceding even more ground.