Club had to come first, says Gooch
Gifted forward Cooper revealed he was interested in lining out for Ireland in the International Rulesseries on Saturday nightafter an eight-year gap since he last featured in 2005.
Back then, he was left disgusted by the heavy hits meted out by Australian players, with Wexford’s Matty Forde and Tyrone’s Philip Jordan on thereceiving end of twoparticularly reckless hits. But the four-time All-Ireland medallist admitted his opinion of the hybrid game has changed in recent years as tests have become more about skill andfootballing ability.
