Anthony Daly: Gillane omission makes no sense and Kilkenny will use snub as fuel

Friday night's All-Star awards will be grist to the mill for Derek Lyng and the Cats as they aim to reclaim Liam next season.

HARSH OMMISSION: Aaron Gillane of Limerick has his shot on goal blocked by Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

It’s hard to imagine an inter-county manager rubbing his hands in glee at his side not getting an All-Star, but that’s exactly how I pictured Derek Lyng when I heard the team announcement. Because nobody does grievances better than Kilkenny.

Leinster can be up in arms all they want with this being the first all-Munster All-Star team but the only side in that can take offence at that slight are the stripey men. Did they deserve one? I’d argue yes; either John Donnelly or Cian Kenny. Yet are either a wrongful omission? No.