Lane says criticism of Galway youngsters harsh

ALLIANZ HL DIVISION 1A:

Lane’s former team-mate Conor Hayes, in the wake of Galway’s defeat to Kilkenny last Sunday, said the handful of newcomers introduced by manager Anthony Cunningham were “in-fill forwards”, nice hurlers but not adept at winning primary possession.

And while Lane expects recent minor graduates Pádraig Brehony, Jason Flynn and Cathal Mannion to step aside upon return of the Portumna contingent, he said their task wasn’t helped by the lack of experienced faces in the Galway line-up during the opening three rounds.