Plain-speaking Comerford relishes his role as Cats’ captain

THERE are those who become diminished with responsibility, who bend and fracture under stress, from whom less is delivered when most is demanded. And then there are those like Andy Comerford.

Some claim that being captain of an inter-county team is no big deal, just one extra job to do in every game, take the toss. But of course it’s a lot more than that, especially when your team is Kilkenny, perennial contenders for All-Ireland glory, and your fans are among the most discerning and demanding in the hurling world.

There is a lot of extra responsibility on and off the field, a lot of extra pressure, extra flak.