Its going to be like Hamlet without the Prince inside in Thurles tomorrow night isnāt it?
My father reckons the crowd will be down 2 or 3k based on Austinās absence alone. Like going to see United without George Best back in the 60ās.
Austin has an old habit dating back to the halcyon days of 2016 and 2017 of turning in Tour De Franceās under the Saturday night lights at the old ground.
My father, whoās been going to games for over 60 years reckons his display in the 2016 Semi Final Replay was the greatest individual performance on a losing side ever.
It was absolutely extraordinary to see it up close.
I think he gets an extra burst of energy in Evening games. It was the same in the 2017 Qualifier and even in his under 21 dayās he used to own the show.
A great goal for sure; I always had a particular fondness for Barronās goal against Kilkenny in 2017. Gleesonās was probably better all-round but the pass from Gleeson to Barron, and Barronās step on the defender were absolutely top-notch.
I always found it gas that Nash just stayed rooted to his line. Granted he would have only bounced off Glynn but he surely has to try and force the shot or get his body in the way