Kilkenny legend DJ Carey warns of ‘play-acting’ creeping into hurling

Nine-time All-Star winner DJ Carey says he thinks a culture of “play-acting” is creeping into hurling and that GAA officials have destroyed the art of penalty taking.

Carey admitted he was dismayed to see inter-county hurlers falling to the ground feigning injury in an attempt to con referees, but that cynical play still had to be a part of the game.

“At the moment you have fellas being red carded for tips across helmets. And then a guy is going down for no reason other than the fact he got a flick on a face guard,” said Carey.