Seven-time All-Ireland winner Brian Hogan knows the impression people have is that Brian Cody ruled the Kilkenny dressingroom with an iron fist and that all the players lived in fear of him. Here he provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into the way Cody empowered his players and continues to turn young hurlers into leaders. Brian Hogan would look up to see Brian Cody and “the big hands on him”. “Sure, whatever you think yourself…”And sure by the way he said it, Hogan knew what Cody himself thought about the idea. I’m telling you, Cody took more pleasure out of that than a lot of big wins in Croke Park.

Source: Irish Examiner May 26, 2018 00:11 UTC