Fintan Burke's brilliance won't have gone unnoticed by Shane O'Neill

The Galway hurling manager may have to plan without Daithi Burke for their opening championship game against Wexford but he seems to have been handed a ready-made replacement at full-back

Fintan Burke of St Thomas' celebrates as St Thomas’ completed a Galway SHC three-in-a-row on Sunday at Kenny Park, Athenry. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Galway manager Shane O’Neill may have to plan without Daithi Burke for their opening championship game against Wexford but he seems to have been handed a ready-made replacement at full-back in Fintan Burke.

Fintan Burke was probably the player of the club championship as St Thomas’ completed a three-in-a-row on Sunday, with the former Galway U21 captain revelling after moving to full-back early in the campaign.