When they won the 2017 All-Ireland, Donoghue's squad had a healthy age profile and the hope - maybe even expectation - was that they would kick on and capture more silverware
Cyril Farrell, who led Galway to three All-Irelands in the 1980s, went on Off the Ball where he talked of Canning's legacy, the scale of his loss to the Tribesmen, and the need for fresh blood in the county. Canning was allowed to enjoy retirement for 50 days...
We'll hear plenty of Canning again in the coming weeks, as his autobiography - a collaboration with Vincent Hogan - will be released. As for Donoghue, Farrell got his wish - three years late. For a long time, it felt inevitable that Canning would be remembered as the greatest hurler never to win an All-Ireland, but he had the season of his life in 2017 - and that was one of the main reasons why they captured the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Donoghue's squad had a healthy age profile and the hope - maybe even expectation - was that they would kick on and capture more silverware.
Rewind to 2-17 and the feeling then that the win over Waterford in the All-Ireland final was significant - not just for the substance of it, but for the way Galway carried themselves. Like champions. Canning waved his wand, Fergal Horgan blew the whistle for the final time as the sliotar was in the air. Canning sank to his knees, both arms in the air, fists clenched, screaming himself hoarse.
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