Nickie Quaid not the only one adept at game management

Given the attention on Quaid’s helmet-off game management, it would be remiss not to point out his opposite number Eoin Murphy has pressed the same reset button himself

TREATMENT: Limerick goalkeeper Nickie Quaid receives treatment. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Given the attention that has been brought upon Nickie Quaid’s helmet-off game management in last Saturday week’s All-Ireland semi-final, it would be remiss not to point out his opposite number Eoin Murphy has pressed the same reset button himself.

Let us take you back to this year’s Leinster final. Galway are trailing Kilkenny by six points in the 50th minute when Conor Whelan tees up Jason Flynn for the westerners’ second goal of the game.