Rising Wexford hurling star Rory O’Connor reckons the next generation of inter-county players will be paid for their efforts. “I’d say, when I’m retiring, there’ll be lads starting off and they’ll be on a wage, that’s the way I think it’s going, anyway,” said O’Connor. O’Connor, a finance student, said he doesn’t know what the exact model for paying players would look like, but sees it as the most realistic way of keeping future players involved. “If you’re not training, you’re going to the gym every night,” he said. Lads would send stuff onto you showing that you are in whatever position to win the All-Ireland,” said O’Connor.

Source: Irish Examiner April 04, 2019 03:56 UTC