‘Croker chokers’ tag dismissed as Cody hails ‘by far our best achievement’

THE same old result for Brian Cody but one laden with sweet defiance.

He made no attempt to disguise that in the post-match press conference, speaking of his disappointment in being described in a headline as “Croker chokers” in one newspaper following the heavy Allianz Division 1 final defeat by Dublin back in May.

Kilkenny had been doubted though by many. “Did you say ‘a lot of hurling people’?” returned Cody at a question. “A lot of people maybe; they mightn’t have been particularly hurling people.