Time to change the nature of the hurling handpass?

The emphasis on the handpass comes because of its increasing popularity. A premium on possession and prioritising transfers to support runners makes it an essential weapon

BLINK OF AN EYE: Daithí Burke of Galway handpasses the ball during the Leinster SHC Round 1 match between against Wexford at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

On the stroke of half-time in Salthill last Saturday, Wexford boss Darragh Egan took issue with a decision by referee Sean Stack to penalise Matthew O’Hanlon for a tackle.

They made their way down the tunnel shortly after and a Galway selector bit back. It was harmless stuff, the sort of verbal exchange that occurs on sidelines up and down the country, but it was the source of a wider point Egan wanted to make post-match.