GAA talking points: Golden age of midfielders, dreaded water breaks, sweepers, and sidelines

Our writers tackle the hot topics after two very different — but dramatic — All-Ireland semi-finals 

All talk of the redundancy of midfield was dispatched by Waterford’s Jamie Barron. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Proof that we inhabit a golden age of midfielders

Not long ago, midfielders seemed hurling’s red-haired stepchildren.