Austin Gleeson v Cork in 2017
This was yet another example of Gleeson sprinkling stardust around the fields of Ireland.
Later that season, Dan Shanahan explained the qualities of the Mount Soin star, who was then Hurler of the Year.
“Austin has everything,โ Dan said. โSo did Ken McGrath and thatโs a fair statement. He was one of the best and Austin is 21 years of age (22 now) and I couldnโt speak highly enough of the man, lads.
โHis attitude on and off the field is unbelievable. When he comes to training, the stuff he does in training, the stuff they all do in training, but the stuff Austin does because heโs Austin Gleeson maybe and heโs recognised more, heโs just a pleasure to deal with.
โHeโll give you 110%. Some days it mightnโt work for him. Heโs getting special attention now being hurler of the year and I know what itโs like, lads, the expectation and pressure that comes on with that.
โHeโs just gifted. Again, different times, back in Kenโs time, Tonyโs time and Paul Flynnโs time. Austin is 6ft plus and nearly 14 and a half stone.
“Left and right, his skill levels are unbelievable. Heโs another Joe Canning.โ
