Maher reflects on unseen transition to elder statesman

Turns out the transition happened when he wasn’t looking.

One minute you’re a young tearaway. The next you’re an elder statesman. Brendan Maher acknowledges the oddness of the switch.

“It’s a bit strange alright. I’d say last year, and the year before, when I was made vice-captain, I had lads coming to me for advice but I was thinking: ‘I’m still a young lad, why are they coming to me?’ The same last year when I was made captain.