Richie Hogan: Kilkenny’s ultimate game manager
He didn’t quite become the new DJ. Instead he became something far more interesting and rounded. He became Richie Hogan
Among the spectators at last year’s Leinster final was an Australian gentleman called Dave, sitting in the front row of the Cusack Stand with his brother-in-law from Kilkenny. Dave had never been to a hurling match before but, having played Aussie Rules to a reasonably high level back home in Melbourne, he had a pretty good idea of the dynamics of team sports.