King Henry still wears crown but heir apparent Joe waiting in wings

Let’s get one thing very clear — the King is not dead, in fact King Henry is very much alive and kicking and going, for his record ninth All-Ireland senior hurling medal this Sunday.

There is, however, a pretender, and the man who will be king, the man who will be doing his damnedest to deny Henry that medal this Sunday — Joe Canning.

Henry Shefflin and Joe Canning, King Henry and Crown Prince Joe, the heir apparent.