Legend Teddy McCarthy the trigger for latecomer Cian Darcy's addiction to Sars

Sarsfields legend Teddy McCarthy is responsible for the belated introduction to hurling of the club's half-forward Cian Darcy.

Sarsfields players, from left, Daniel Hogan, Donal English and Cian Darcy after their side's victory in the AIB Munster GAA Senior Club Hurling Championship final match between Ballygunner and Sarsfields at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

The Teddy McCarthy imprint. An imprint stretching further across the field this Sunday than originally thought.

We knew the sadly missed Teddy was the man responsible for bringing Johnny Crowley back onto the Sars sideline for the 2023 season. What we didn’t know was that Teddy was also responsible for the very late coming of half-forward Cian Darcy.