Davy Fitz was not wrong to test the boundaries with man behind the wire, writes AnthonyNash6 in his weekly column
Anthony Nash THERE WAS A time some years back when we considered micing me up in the Cork goal. We weren’t sure if it was allowed or not. Though to be honest we were working under the assumption that it probably wasn’t.
Davy has argued that he’s trying to innovate within the parameters of the rules which don’t allow a Maor Foirne to get messages onto the field like before, even though there has been talk of a return in some form. You can understand the desire to retire the Maor Foirne role a couple of years back. There have been flashpoints, most memorably when a quick TJ Reid free was intercepted by a Dublin selector during the league in 2020.
Messages and chats are like rain to farmers. You need some for the harvest, but too much creates problems. There’s a difference between good information and prescriptive nonsense or somebody getting your ear to state the obvious. I’d have more sympathy for the selector now. Up until recently I’d only known hurling as a player. Since I’ve been involved with UL and the Cork U20s, I’ve seen the other side.Exclusive Six
They can more tangibly affect the outcome by making real-time tactical adjustments, and to do so requires a certain level of access. Yet even if they were allowed to step all over the field like in days of old, it still ultimately comes down to the players.
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