The John Horgan column: Bench press vital for success in modern hurling

Neil Ronan celebrates his point against Tipperary in the 2005 Munster hurling final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. He played a key role as an impact sub that summer. Picture: Dan Linehan
The Rockies were the best team at the end of each day, but the enormous contribution made by some members outside of their starting 15 proved crucial.

In some of their games last season, they sprung the likes of Seamus Flanagan, David Dempsey, David Reidy, and Pat Ryan from the bench. What other county had forwards of that calibre to bring in when the need was there?
