Club Notes: 4th April 2021

Post date: Apr 05, 2021 10:32:23 PM

Notaí CLG Tulach an Iarainn sponsored by Goalpost Ireland Tallow

This week I spoke to Seán Slattery. Seán captained Waterford minors in 1998 at corner back. He played the majority of his adult hurling as a forward. Here are a few questions I posted to him. Could you tell us what was the first Senior game you played for Tallow and the last?It was 1997, a league match in Abbeyside against De LaSalle. Trevor was full back that evening and I had some amount of covering to do..The last match was a league match against Ballygunner in 2008.. In your last year did you feel it was a gradual retirement or did injuries force your hand?It goes back to 2003 when we had a mere 5 lads at training one evening. You are either 100% in or 100% out. In 2008 I choose the latter.Had you any nerves or apprehension in your last year in the standard of your performance?I think 2007 was probably one of my better years, fair to say I peaked well before then.Would you have done anything differently?Might have stayed at full back. Could have saved Barry Power from that broken nose... Bear didn't do him any favours that evening..What was the main difference in your performance in your later years? There was a significant deacceleration as time went by and I was no speed merchant in my early days. The aerial battle became a bit easier. Had some success under age and always hope you can achieve when you get older. Was lucky to play with some serious hurlers looking back on it.Did you stay in your normal position or switch to different ones?

I think I covered most roles except for midfield and goals. Got the goaly role covered a few days for the juniors so will head to midfield next year.

Did you spend any time stretching, foam rolling, ice baths?

Wasn't an option in my day or a preference.