They say never meet your heroes. Unless your heroes are Austin Gleeson.
GAA heroes still exist and they still have a touching effect on Gaels everywhere.
In Waterford, one young man worships the rock that is Austin Gleeson – so much so that he sleeps with a framed photo of the Deise legend.
Gleeson plays hard, he plays with talent and spirit, he plays the Waterford way. And they love him for it.
Seconds after nailing an 80 yard free and 3 points @AussieGleeson meets the fans. Some unit. Deise train motoring. pic.twitter.com/RPHsXu5ddc
— Paul Collins (@paulcollinstipp) March 6, 2016
Passion.
Skill.
Uncompromising toughness.
If you're in Austin Gleeson's way, you're a problem#PrayForMichaelWalsh pic.twitter.com/4cmXVjCJFC
— GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) May 8, 2016
He’s a man to look up to. He’s a man to model your own playing career on and he’s a man who young Sean Maher absolutely worships.
The Waterford supporter has a very precious possession – a framed photograph of him and Austin Gleeson together.
And he doesn’t let it out of his sight.
Not for sleep…
Not for breakfast…
That’s the power of the GAA, right there.
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