Growing demands ending dual player era, says Hayes

THE era of the dual players in the GAA is coming to an end, according to Galway senior hurling manager Conor Hayes.

Hayes believes the growing physical demands and the changing championship structures are making it impossible to play football and hurling at intercounty level.

“A few years ago, if the footballers in Galway were beaten in the first round in Connacht, a fella could concentrate on the hurling. Even if the two teams did progress, there were far fewer games and a fella with natural talent could play both,” said Hayes.