16. He played 23 seasons as a senior inter-county player. Respect
15. When he made his National League debut for Waterford in 1991, (now ex) Deise teammates Darragh Fives, Paudie Prendergast, Pauric Mahony, Jamie Barron and Jake Dillon were not even born
Waterford’s Jake Dillon.
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
14. Opposing managers respect him
Kilkenny manager Brian Cody consoles Tony Browne.
Pic: INPHO/Patrick Bolger
13. Opposing players respect him
Tony Browne with Shane McGrath of Tipperary.
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
12. And the Waterford fans love him
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
11. He was the only Waterford man selected in 2009 on the best Munster hurling team of the previous 25 years
MUNSTER HURLING TEAM: Ger Cunningham (Cork); Stephen McDonagh (Limerick), Brian Lohan (Clare), Frank Lohan (Clare); Tony Browne (Waterford), Sean McMahon (Clare), Sean Óg O hAilpín (Cork); John Fenton (Cork), Jerry O’Connor (Cork); Ben O’Connor (Cork), Gary Kirby (Limerick), John Leahy (Tipperary); Eoin Kelly (Tipperary), Jimmy Barry Murphy (Cork), Nicky English (Tipperary).
10. Noel Connors has dubbed him ‘The Bionic Man’
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
9. He’s shown Kieran McGeeney some skills
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
8. He’s won silverware with his county
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
7. And he’s won seven county senior titles with his club Mount Sion
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
6. He’s got his face painted with Davy Fitz for the craic
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
5. He chills out by doing a spot of fishing
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
4. He’s able to pop up with a vital goal for Waterford
3. He was the 1998 Hurler of the Year and was still in action 15 years on
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
2. John Mullane thought he was great altogether
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
1. He finally retired, 10 months after his 40th birthday
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
Well done. Hopefully they can retain the Koh Samui cup this summer
@Luke: absolute horseplay
@Niall Boyle: absolutely sending it!
Would be very disappointed if 6 of the Blackrock squad aren’t capped by Ireland this summer
@Niall Boyle: and you’ll be begging for the other 9 players
@Niall Boyle: bit early for that under 20s first i would of taught
@SEAN: expect a solicitors letter for a derogatory comment like that
Tremendous game, albeit defence-dominated, well worth a watch by those who can. Munster fans would enjoy another top performance by Michael O’Sullivan, the Blackrock openside
@Kevin Ryan: agreed. I thought that lad was excellent. Is he a Munster kid?
@Jack Kirwan: From Kerry apparently, and definitely in the Munster system. So, for example, played for Munster against Leinster in the U19 interpro last August
Just get into leinster academy and be capped by capped by ireland within 2 years
Shame it was in Tallaght can’t believe people actually live in that kip. Still serious horseplay with the lads.