Long winter lay-off troubles Toome boss

"AH FECK IT, I'll have to hurl again next year now, I thought I'd be retiring after this year."

That was the smiling reaction of Toomevara's sterling full-back Tony Delaney after his side's win over Mount Sion in Sunday's Munster Club hurling final.

On the back of a magnificent late comeback, Tony had every reason to smile, but behind the humour rests a real problem for the GAA.