Watching a man like Podge Collins in full flow is one of life’s great joys on a Sunday.
Too few people nowadays play with the sort of freedom and adventure that the Cratloe man does with a hurl or with a size five. When Collins gets his feet onto a GAA pitch, it’s almost like he’s been released and he bounces around with reckless abandon causing destruction as he does.
Clare went down to Waterford at the weekend and they now must face Dublin in a Division 1A relegation playoff in Ennis this coming Sunday.
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But they can rest easy in the knowledge that Podge Collins is running bloody riot.
The dual star hit 1-3 for the Banner against Waterford but it was his goal that really set him apart.
When Collins picks the sliotar up in this position, it’s probably already too late.
An effortless drop of the shoulder takes two defenders out of it.
He lets rip and redefines the term postage stamp in the process.
Watch him in action. Pure direct, pure skill, pure, deadly conviction.
They don’t make many like Podge Collins. If they did, every county in Ireland would be whinging about their hurlers or footballers, whoever eventually won all of his time and commitment.
On days like Sunday though, God you thank the stars that Collins kept the hurl in his hand for his county. This was just a bit special. And there’s plenty more where that came from.
