Crossing a great Rebel divide

ANOTHER year, another battle, or war in this instance. The only difference between last year and this is that it is the hurlers and the hurling manager who are in the cross-hairs, whereas it was Teddy Holland, the footballers and as always, a county board input completing the triangle, who were at the centre of the last vortex.

This year Kilkenny have gone ahead of Cork in the senior hurling role of honour for the first time and it was interesting to read Brian Cody’s explanation for success in a recent interview given at Thomond Park on these pages. He revealed that all the GAA energies and focus including county board, clubs and team management were brought to bear on winning in Kilkenny.

All the various components were working and planning together with their eyes firmly on the prize.