There is a curious comfort in imperfection. The search to eliminate it is what drives organisations and teams forward. Hurling currently contains a lot of imperfections. Hurling needs them.
The game itself has hurtled forward, a frenzy of shooting that has at times bordered on the gluttonous. That excess has spilled into every corner of the sport. Tackles, shots, turnovers, high-intensity runs, more. Relentless and rapid fire. An arms race without pause.
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