Survivor Seán Óg embraces change

As a survivor from the ’90s, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín is well qualified to discuss the changes in hurling in the last 10 years. One significant difference, however, is the number on the jersey. Nowadays it’s meaningless.

“No one holds positions any more. That’s the big difference now. Back in ’99 if you played wing-back you stayed wing-back and the wing-forward stayed wing-forward. He might venture into the full-forward line when the ball went in there, but that’s about it.

“Now he goes down the half-back line, midfield, the far touchline — he’s all over the place. It’s an indication of the fitness levels now of the current player.