I agree, at the very worst the dual players could make one a priority but maybe be available for the other. In Stephen Lucey's case he would have had to deal with the back door in both codes too which would have taken its toll I suppose.
In reality, with a decent draw in both codes there's no reason why we couldn't make both Munster Finals and that would cut down the number of games dramatically.
skill.
thats the main thing that will suffer. Transitioning from one to the other is easy in theory, but try play a hurling game after two weeks of football training, your touch will be miles off the required pace, at Intercounty level nowadays, you'd be found out in an instant. The reverse also works. I know people say that there is less skill in football but there is skill all the same. If you haven't spent enough time hitting those 30 yard kick passes accurately in training with the rest of your team mates, then they'll be a step ahead of you in the pecking order. Positionally, you'll be in a different mode of thinking for both codes too.
So in theory, it's a great idea, but given the effort put in put players into each code at Intercounty level these days, only the extremely gifted could manage to pull it off successfully.
Want proof, have a look at Tipps first goal V Limerick in the semi final this year... name the full back and ask yourself what he was doing half the summer.
I'd have to agree. Dual roles is purely a stop gap measure these days. Unfortunately, with the commitment required these days, it's one or the other. It was different in the 70's, neither team started training seriously until after Paddys day.Yep your spot on here.
Its only becoming an issue because the hurlers are seeking the dual players back. With the likes of Ciaran Sheehan coming out and saying he prefers to play football it shows a change in the ride.
When the footballers were struggling similarily they could have done with a few of the hurlers making themselves available for the big ball. Hurling supoorters were incredulous at that concept.
I'd imagine Cussen, Sheehan, Colm O'Neill, Aidan Walsh all have their eyes on a football All Ireland in the near future and want to be a part of that. I cant see success on the hurling field appearing any time soon. Only Cadogan has made hurling a priority in the past and that could well change following his involvement with the football side of things this summer
Dual players are going to lead to a huge problem re; club fixtures etc. I know a lot of supporters dont care about club games but they have to be played as well. If Cadogan or Cussen are on both panels imagine the problems especially if we are involved in back door matches, club games will be in dissaray.
Dual players???
I thought this was a Donal Og thread....
I do apologise.
Dual players are going to lead to a huge problem re; club fixtures etc. I know a lot of supporters dont care about club games but they have to be played as well. If Cadogan or Cussen are on both panels imagine the problems especially if we are involved in back door matches, club games will be in dissaray.
Totally agree
Hurlers could badly do with Cussen
the footballers could give Tom kenny J Gardiner, O'Conners a go??
Not to mention all da young lads coming through who are equally good at both codes such as Sheehan etc...
