I predict the Hurling All Star selection will be a bit of a farce. Limerick absolutely deserve more than 10 All Stars, but will only get 10 because those selecting won’t want to give them the record number of awards.
Limerick’s 10 will be
Finn, Nash, Byrnes, Hannon, Hayes, O’Donoghue, Lynch, T Morrissey, P Casey, Flanagan.
Nicky Quaid will once again be screwed because KK as Leinster Champions need to get one, and Eoin Murphy is the obvious choice. He was absolutely nowhere near as good as Quaid this year and in all honesty I’d say the lad will be a bit embarrassed getting one ahead of Quaid, knowing the story full well.
Of the other 4 Limerick players, you could make a solid case for all 4 of them.
Dan Morrissey was utterly dominant since coming back into the side midway through the opening half of the Munster Final. He missed the Cork game. He was still the best full back on show over the entire championship. However, Prunty will get it based on the fact Waterford will have to get 1.
Darragh Donovan had a brilliant year. Goal v Cork when we badly needed it in the opening round, but was only OK that day. Outstanding second half display v Tipp where himself and WOD completely took over. Was outstanding v Waterford and utterly dominated midfield with WOD in the final. Who was better overall, genuinely?
Hegarty had a poor year by his standards you’ll hear people say, and I’d agree. However… was it 0-3 in the Munster Final? Poor v Waterford alright, but chipped on with a point. Absolutely sensational final, hitting 2-2 As I said, you can make a case. Lads have gotten All Stars for far less…
Gillane…very poor v Cork. Dropped. Brought on v Tipp and was brilliant. Had a hum dinger of a battle v Prunty and had a big influence even though Prunty did well on him. Brilliant in the final v Cork. Again, you can make the case…