A fantastic hurler with a great skill set. However, the modern game requires lads to buy into a system and sacrifice their natural game to this end. There were a couple of occasions in 2nd half yesterday where Lehane went for crazy scores out by sideline. That just wont do at intercounty where you scores to chances need to be high percentage.
In a different era, he would have multiple all stars. He has been given plenty of chances to demonstrate his ability to be part of a system but has failed repeatedly.
The club game as it is suits him down to the ground.
Morrissey and Hegarty take on mad shots in the Limerick set up. With a player of his talent you design that into the plan, and manufacture ways to help him thrive. There is no other player in Cork hurling capable of doing what Lehane can do, and he is binned. Ye could have done with him in the AI final
Id give Midleton a decent chance against to me what is a very average Kilmalock side. Kilmalock were taken to extra time by South Liberties so Midleton are worth a bet.
Maybe one is an impact sub then? Either way itâs the managerâs job to manage, if theyâre not getting the best out of the players then theyâre probably doing something wrong.
Yeah, fair point. Our coaching has been diabolical last few years. With Furlong and Mulcahy now on board this should improve appreciatively. He may be worth another chance on that basis.