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Daithi Burke named GAA.ie Hurler of the Week

Daithi Burke

Daithi Burke

Galway defender Daithi Burke has been crowned GAA.ie's Hurler of the Week for his outstanding performance in last Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final win over Clare.

For his Man of the Match heroics he was awarded with 39 per cent of the votes cast on the the GAA's official Twitter (@officialgaa), Facebook, and Instagram pages.

His fellow Tribesman, Aidan Harte, came second in the public vote just ahead of Waterford's Kevin Moran.


GAA.ie Hurler of the Week

1: Daithi Burke - 2511 (39 per cent)

2: Aidan Harte - 1952 (31 per cent)

3: Kevin Moran - 1884 (30 per cent)


Daithi Burke has played in a few different defensive roles for Galway and gave a towering performance in the full back line against Clare.

Burke, who hurls with Turloughmore, is a dual star having won an All Ireland club football title with Corofin.

When Clare went direct Burke had the ability to gather aerial deliveries and whenever he charged out of defence he invariably made a telling clearance.

Who occupies a sweeping role continues to dominate hurling discussions so **Aidan Harte's **display for Galway on Sunday really caught the eye.

The versatile Gort star delivered an accomplished display for Galway against Clare as he hoovered up a huge amount of ball in front of his full-back line and distributed it accurately.

In the closing stages Harte even nailed a vital point for Micheal Donoghue's team as he reminded us why he started his career as a forward.

Kevin Moran's relevance to the Waterford cause shouldn't be underestimated.

At Semple Stadium on Sunday Moran offered further evidence of his ability helping to steer Waterford to a convincing win over Wexford.

Time and again Moran won hard ball and drove Waterford forward with his ability to carry it at pace.


Players of the Week are decided based on votes cast by followers of @officialgaa on Twitter, on the Official GAA Facebook Page and on the Official GAA Instagram page