Watching nation lauds TJ Reid after lightning start at Croke Park
– Brought to you by Centra #WeAreHurling In the space of four minutes, all that Kilkenny and Tipperary worked so hard for had been erased. TJ Reid was the orchestrator for the Cats as, following on from a similar trend against Limerick, bolted from the traps in the All-Ireland final. Brian Cody’s men had effectively […]
7 years ago
TJ Reid: From thinking of packing it in to All-Ireland final captain
A parish with just 300 houses, Ballyhale Shamrocks are the most successful hurling club in Ireland. On Sunday, seven of their players will represent Kilkenny in the All-Ireland hurling final. One of them is the captain. It hasn’t been plain-sailing for TJ Reid – at one stage, he even contemplated giving up. Sean Reid was […]
7 years ago
TJ Reid identified as the best playmaker in hurling
TJ Reid has been identified as the most effective playmaker in hurling with an average this season of 5.0 assists per game. According to GAA Insights, Reid averages five assists on shots per game, just edging out Limerick’s Aaron Gillane. The criteria for an assist is frees won and all passes or deliveries made to […]
7 years ago
John Meyler: Horgan, Canning and Reid are the best forwards in hurling
Cork hurling manager John Meyler has said that Patrick Horgan is among the very best forwards in hurling following his 1-9 haul against Limerick on Sunday. Horgan, a three-time All Star, tallied 4-89 last season as Cork reached the All-Ireland semi-final and he already has 1-23 through two games of the Munster Senior Hurling championship. […]
7 years ago
TJ Reid produces perfect 20-yard kick pass in hurling assist for the ages
Reid… to Shefflin… and it’s over. There’s something so right about that, something so natural and easy and, still, all these years later, it’s as unique as it can be. If Kilkenny are proud of their hurling heritage, it’s because of families like the Reids and Shefflins. It’s because of the exploits of TJ – […]
7 years ago
TJ Reid sends defender for a fish supper with heavenly pirouette dummy
There will be few better blocks witnessed than Conor Murphy’s for the rest of the year but TJ Reid isn’t one for sentiment. Inside the mind of a cold-blooded assassin, there’s just targets and raw execution. It’s nothing personal with TJ Reid, it’s just business and his is merciless and uncompromising. Whatever the madness surrounding […]
8 years ago