Former Galway hurler Ollie Canning ponders the ultra-tight schedule and quickly concludes - the safest way to Liam MacCarthy success this winter is also the shortest. Canning isn't about to give Davy Fitzgerald any fresh motivation by suggesting his native Galway will definitely be taking the front-door route, starting against Wexford on October 31. Unlike their football counterparts, All-Ireland SHC contenders have the luxury of a second chance if they go belly-up in their province. So Canning is adamant that winning your province is the optimum route. Running"If I was a manager or involved with a team, I'd like to play the least number of games possible.

Source: The Herald October 09, 2020 01:30 UTC