‘He'd demand standards without being a b*****ks that demands standards'
In an ideal world, Tommy Fitzgerald would have waited a few years before answering his county's call, but the GAA rarely works like that and circumstances saw him quickly parachuted into the role of Laois senior hurling boss.
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‘He'd demand standards without being a b*****ks that demands standards'
In an ideal world, Tommy Fitzgerald would have waited a few years before answering his county's call, but the GAA rarely works like that and circumstances saw him quickly parachuted into the role of Laois senior hurling boss.
