By John Harrington
We’re quarter of the way through this hurling century so it’s perhaps timely to attempt to pick a team of it so far.
The last 25 years has been a golden era for hurling with a stellar cast of players and shoe-horning the best of the best into a 26-man panel was a ridiculously tough task, much less settling on a starting XV.
The competition for places was such that nine of the 25 Hurlers of the Year from 2000 to 2024 didn’t make the cut for the final 26.
Hard calls were made and some players missed out by wafer-thin margins. You might find it easy to think of a player you believe should have been included in the below list but deciding who to drop in their favour will surely give you pause for thought.
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