This Saturday at 4 pm on Scoreline, an interview featuring hurling legend Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton will be broadcast.
McNaughton, widely recognized as Antrim and Ulster’s greatest hurler, offers insights into Kilkenny’s prospects in 2024, Antrim’s performance in the Leinster championship, and sheds light on the evolution of hurling in traditionally smaller counties.
Taking a break this weekend, the Allianz National Hurling League sees Kilkenny and Carlow leading their respective league tables with unbeaten records after three rounds. Amidst on-field developments, discussions have emerged regarding promoting hurling in traditionally smaller counties, including Antrim.
McNaughton, expressing concern, emphasizes the widening gap between larger and smaller hurling counties, citing potential challenges for teams like Antrim, Westmeath, and Kerry.
He stresses the urgency of thinking innovatively to address this issue and offers a poignant perspective: “I fear for the Antrims and Westmeaths of this world and the Kerrys. We’re going to get farther and farther behind. We have to think outside the box. 100 years ago, the same counties were the ones winning All Irelands that are today, and nothing’s changed.”
That’s this Saturday at 4pm on Scoreline.