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Published 18:28 5 Jul 2016 BST
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But the full scale of the 31-year-old's performance was only revealed on Monday, when his former Kilkenny team-mate JJ Delaney confirmed the long-whispered rumour that Fennelly does not train.
You read that right, Michael Fennelly, 2011 Hurler of the Year, does not practice hurling.
Because of ongoing back problems, he runs in straight lines at the side of the pitch while the rest of the team engage in their infamous Nowlan Park dust-ups.
He manages to play a training game a week before a big match, according to Delaney.
"He does have chronic injuries regarding his back and his hamstrings, but it all stems from his back," said the eight-time All-Ireland winner. "He does have to mind himself and he has been doing that for the last four, four to five years. He knows his body."Delaney was asked about Fennelly by former Galway forward Damien Hayes, both Hayes and Delaney feature on the brand new SportsJOE podcasts.
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