Walsh: Final call-up a bolt from the blue

They were positioned on opposite ends of the field on All-Ireland final Sunday but Kilkenny pair JJ Delaney and Walter Walsh also reside at either end of the experience spectrum.

In attack, Walter was making his senior hurling debut, and a spectacular debut it was, with his 1-3 securing the official man-of-the-match accolade and his first All-Ireland SHC medal.

Manning the edge of the square, Delaney was capturing his eight Celtic cross, in his 12th season with the Cats.