Horgan, Harnedy and Lehane: Cork's old brigade still marching tall

The Rebels can look to three experienced forwards yet again this summer. 

Cork's Patrick Horgan. Picture: ©INPHO/Ken Sutton

When the county and beyond were at a loss to predict his first team, Pat Ryan spearheaded his attack with the triumvirate of his grand elders.

Against Waterford, the forward line assembled by Cork was quite possibly the most experienced in the modern era, their starting average age just over 28. Take Shane Barrett (22), Declan Dalton (25) making his championship debut and Luke Meade (26) out of it and the figure jumped to 32.