'With the best of the best, it’s not the technique or the physical attributes which set them apart. It’s the decisions . . . Others aren’t looking at the same picture, and can’t imagine how it can be subtly manipulated. - column by AnthonyNash6
THE LINES ARE from a year apart but the theme is consistent: Cian Lynch is the man. He wasn’t man of the match on Sunday, but when it comes to impact made when the need was greatest, Lynch was Limerick’s standout player.
25.54. Kilkenny 1-6 Limerick 0-5: TJ Reid pucks over a free after Eoin Cody is fouled by any number of defenders after tying them up with his run and beaut of a dummy hand-pass, which takes out Lynch of all people. This type of inspired play is what it takes to beat Limerick. 29.25: Quaid launches the free to the square.Conor Fogarty wins it but it’s Lynch in there like a hungry dog to scrap for the ball and hold Fogarty up. For all of his class, Lynch is far from above the gritty toil. He thrives on it, loves contact.
33.11. Kilkenny 1-8 Limerick 0-8: Nobody wins the puckout cleanly, Fogarty and Richie Reid make attempts to gather but can’t quite get it under control in the chaos. Lynch has half a second with Tom Morrissey acting as a shield and he uses it to roll lift and pump his legs towards the centre of the field. Reid challenges him but loses his footing and stumbles as Lynch remains on his course despite the hit.
Could it be that Limerick in Munster were simply a team of excellent players against teams that were almost as talented? And a fit, on-form Lynch is the component that elevates them to the place where they look untouchable? With the best of the best, it’s not the technique or the physical attributes which set them apart, for those are a given. It’s the decisions, that’s the difference. Look how quickly Lynch sees things. His speed of execution is superb but that’s only the hardware; others could do the same things as quickly, but they don’t see what he does. They aren’t looking at the same picture, and they can’t imagine how it can be subtly manipulated to your will.
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