Michael Duignan: Tactics are crushing talent

Offaly great Michael Duignan has revealed his deep frustration with the state of hurling, claiming that the most talented players are being straight-jacketed by defensive tactics.

The two-time All-Ireland medalist said that short puck-outs, continuous hand-passing and the deployment of sweepers in defence are suffocating the game and, in his opinion, needless.

Duignan said he’s also frustrated that anyone who is critical of these developments in the game are labelled ‘old-fashioned’ and not capable of ‘understanding the game’.