Tue, 06 Mar, 2018 - 00:00
Larry Ryan
The 2017 hurler of the year Austin Gleeson, a noted exponent of the skill, backs the idea.
“Although I haven’t hit a good one in a while, it’s a skill I think should be showcased more with the likes of Joe Canning, Mark Coleman, and Bubbles O’Dwyer almost perfecting them.”
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CourtsGaaHurlingSportPlace: TipperaryPlace: An RinnPlace: DublinPerson: Austin GleesonPerson: Joe CanningPerson: Mark ColemanPerson: Bubbles O’DwyerPerson: Pádraic MannionPerson: JoePerson: CanningPerson: Jason FlynnPerson: Mícheál Ó MuircheartaighPerson: Jamie BarronPerson: Cathal BarrettPerson: Patrick CurranPerson: Stephen BennettPerson: Caoimhe MaherPerson: Jean BradyPerson: Gemma GracePerson: BradyPerson: Nioclás MacCraithPerson: PA ‘Weeshie’ MurphyPerson: Con MurphyEvent: 1973 All-Ireland finalOrganisation: Hurling LeagueOrganisation: Transition Year Mini CompanyOrganisation: St Mary’s Secondary SchoolOrganisation: WaterfordOrganisation: TippOrganisation: OffalyOrganisation: Hooked on HurlingOrganisation: Munster Council GAAOrganisation: Waterford County Board
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