3 the magic number for Joey Holden

It was only weeks after JJ Delaney’s retirement at a function in Kilkenny’s Cíllin Hill that Brian Cody was approached by a supporter about replacing what the manager himself has described as the greatest defender he has ever seen.

“Do you know who you’ll put at full-back?” asked the inquisitive and intrepid fan.

“I do,” returned Cody, with no intention to elaborate. Typical Cody, the man got an answer to the question but not as much information as he would have liked.