Skipper Smyth axed by Lake boss Hanley

WESTMEATH hurling captain Brian Smyth has been dropped from the panel as manager Brian Hanley cracks the whip for the new season.

Smyth and club-mate Chris Flanagan are two of the high-profile names axed from the Galwayman’s squad, with Smyth unable to commit to a stringent training plan as he is resident in London.

And the day of the dual player in Westmeath could be over, as Hanley has called on players to decide to choose one code or the other.