DONAL O'GRADY: Determination and desire key for hurlers of Offaly

Skill and discipline are the main ingredients in any successful side but top class work-rate and effort are also vital components.

DONAL O'GRADY: Determination and desire key for hurlers of Offaly
Mon, 11 Feb, 2013 - 00:00
Donal O'Grady
Donal O'Grady

Offaly champions Kilcormac-Killoughey understood this theory very well, being more aggressive and fighting harder for loose ball, particularly around midfield against Thurles Sarsfields on Saturday.

They won the 50/50 tussles and made things happen while their opponents hurled as if they expected things to fall into place for them.

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