Dublin could be surprise of the summer, says former Kilkenny star Morrissey

Given health, a regular span of life, hurlers spend a long time not being a hurler.

Their go is maybe 10 years, early 20s to early 30s. Even for successful players, there are the twists and turns of aftermath. At least 40 years, hopefully. The doings of youth swell in and out of focus, coloured by later experience.