"Damian will be up there as one of the best hurlers to play the game"
June 22, 2022
Tyrone's Damian Casey
Tyrone manager Michael McShane has described the late Damian Casey as “a fabulous hurler” and “an even better person”.
Tributes have poured in since the Tyrone star’s tragic death in Spain last Friday and, speaking to BBC Sport NI, McShane said that Casey was one of the best hurlers to play the game.
"Damian has to go down as probably the most prolific forward in the game of hurling," stated the Red Hands boss.
"A brilliant hurler…a fabulous hurler but as good as he was a hurler, he was an even better person."
He added: "Averaging over 10 points in every game that he played is an incredible stat but he was a beautiful hurler.
"He had the most amazing languid strike of the ball. He could shoot from anywhere. He could put the ball over from 90 or 100 metres no problem.
"And he was as team player. He brought other players in. He made other players around him better. Damian will be up there as one of the best hurlers to play the game."
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