Tony Keady frustrated at epidemic of soft frees

It’s not the malaise that shadows the Galway senior hurling team that exercises Tony Keady most. He has his concerns, similar to those held by his old half-back comrade Pete Finnerty, about their current situation. Like, just how many supporters will bother making the trip to Croke Park tomorrow.

But Keady is more concerned about how the manliness is slipping away from hurling. “If you look back to the Clare-Limerick game last weekend, poor (Seanie) Tobin. He did jostle with his man but his two hands were on the hurl. There was nothing malicious. I’m just asking lads when they do get a belt not to be lying down. I don’t think there’s any place for that in the GAA. It hurts me. The man you’re trying to get sent off has been doing four nights’ hard training a week, the same as yourself. Be a sportsman and get up!”