Voting extended as Cats duo lead legend poll

VOTING for the Guinness Hurling Legends team on www.guinnesshurling.ie has been extended to 6pm on Monday, September 12.

Despite Kilkenny’s defeat on Sunday, DJ Carey and Henry Shefflin are still the most voted-for players, with Cork’s Seán Óg Ó hAilpínin third place.

Dublin votershave registered almost 30% of the votes cast. Cork have registered just under 15% whilst Clare, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford have registered 4% each. Fans outside of Ireland have cast 4% of votes.

Tipp ’keeper Brendan Cummins is in pole position for the number one spot ahead of Damian Fitzhenry. Brian Lohan ise the strongest contender in the full-back line ahead of Cork duo Diarmuid O’Sullivan and Wayne Sherlock.

The half-back line consists of Ó hAilpín, Offaly’s Brian Whelahan and Clare’s Seán McMahon.

Colin Lynch and Tommy Dunne are the dominant duo in midfield, while Shefflin leads the race on the half-forward line with over 70% of votes. Tipperary’s John Leahy and Wexford’s Martin Storey complete the line.

Carey and Joe Deane are the the nation’s favourites in the full-forward line, with Tipp’s Eoin Kelly coming in at a close third, just ahead of Waterford’s Paul Flynn and Galway’s Eugene Cloonan.