Bloody hell. Hurling.
Don’t ask how but Clare are league champions. From nowhere. From absolutely nowhere.
Waterford will be wondering what the hell happened in the Division One replay with the Banner and the only answer they’ll summon is Tony Kelly.
The Deise were cruising to glory and looked in control for most of the encounter on Sunday but an inspired performance from the Clare captain put paid to any of their celebration plans and three points in an incredible 90 seconds in stoppage time saw Davy Fitzgerald’s men steal the crown.
Tony Kelly rattled to goals as Clare were on the march but the attacker then firstly struck from 100 yards to level the game with a dead ball before storming down the right and floating over spectacularly with the last touch of the game.
And, as was fully merited, he almost broke the internet. Some of the words being used to describe him weren’t even doing the great man justice.
Incredible.
Tony Kelly is an incredible hurler
What a finish to that match!!!!— Sean Cronin (@SeanCronin2) May 8, 2016
Inspirational.
Tony Kelly is an inspirational leader for his team! What a player #AllianzLeagues
— Ted Lowry (@TedLowry) May 8, 2016
Class act.
https://twitter.com/ekelly017/status/729342613657157633
Warrior.
Tony Kelly your some warrior #anClarabu
— kevin hogan (@YIDkev) May 8, 2016
Special.
What a player Tony Kelly! What spirit in Clare ! Never gave up but hard luck Waterford. Deserved extra time at least. Kelly is very special!
— Marty Morrissey (@MartyMofficial) May 8, 2016
Captain.
Hon the Banner Tony Kelly what a man 100 yard free to draw it and then hits the winner Some Hurler + he's the Captain #ClarevWaterford #TG4
— Ciaran Ennis (@CiaranEnnis1982) May 8, 2016
Magician.
Tony kelly is an absolute magician #SickScenes
— Alex Doyle (@AlexDoyle641) May 8, 2016
Wow.
https://twitter.com/DarraghCrowley/status/729342447172603905
Unreal.
Tony kelly is unreal!
— Laura (@mclaura999) May 8, 2016
King.
Tony Kelly is a King! 👑👑
— Conor Kearney (@ConorKearney93) May 8, 2016
Baller.
Tony Kelly what a baller #gaabeo
— Kenneth.Keane (@KennzyK13) May 8, 2016
Hero.
https://twitter.com/emurw/status/729342264783339520
God.
Tony kelly my good god
— Thomas McGrath (@ThomasMcGrath0) May 8, 2016
Legend.
Tony Kelly you legend🏆
— Clara (@Clara_Sequin) May 8, 2016
Beaut.
https://twitter.com/goldstandardfit/status/729343587473887232
Sometimes, the name is just enough.
Tony Kelly.
— Alan Moran (@AlanMoran7) May 8, 2016
Form an orderly queue.
Tony kelly will have his pick of women in clare tonight #waterfordclare
— johnny hotdog (@JHotdog) May 8, 2016
Hear, hear.
Tony kelly is the best hurler about #ClareWaterford #SmallBall
— Big Red (@DaireDevine) May 8, 2016
And he sorted one man’s day out anyway.
One man's got his priorities sorted#Clare #GAA pic.twitter.com/Jk8mzqGY3O
— GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) May 8, 2016
