Alan Flynn says ‘absolutely ridiculous’ county squad selection drove Kiladangan to victory.
VICTORIOUS TIPPERARY HURLING championship captain Alan Flynn has claimed he and his Kiladangan teammates were “thrown under the bus” by Liam Cahill.
“We got thrown under the bus last year, not brought back in, and we were not happy about it at all,” said Alan Flynn. Advertisement The final also offered an element of redemption for Kiladangan selector Darragh Egan, who has been the driving force behind the club’s golden generation. “He dies for that club and I couldn’t be happier, especially for him. He’s an unbelievable club man. I’m delighted to get over the line for him.”
“I’ve two of the biggest medals you can get. No matter what county you’re in, if you can win your county senior final, it’s the biggest medal you can get in hurling.Kiladangan have also lost three finals but Flynn says the quality of their play gave them the edge over a dogged Thurles Sarsfields side.
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