Conor Whelan: 'In Galway, we can write a player off maybe a bit too soon'

“I think there's probably a good few young lads coming through together, which probably makes it a bit easier."

Conor Whelan of Galway in action against Richie Reid of Kilkenny during the Leinster SHC final. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Galway captain Conor Whelan says the county has to learn to stop “writing off players too fast” in the early part of their senior careers.

With the notable exception of 2017, Galway’s inability to translate ample All-Ireland winning under-age success at senior level seems an age-old issue.