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Published 15:57 20 Feb 2018 GMT
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"Mikey has always been a great hurler at underage," he said on The GAA Hour Hurling Show.His own versatility came against him.
"He didn't really have a settled position though, with Mick, you could play him corner forward, you could play him at midfield. He never really had a settled position."And then last year, O'Malley was on the receiving end of the most dreaded phone-call in the GAA. At 20-years of age, he was dropped off the county senior panel.
"He was on the panel straight out of minor, but he never really established himself. Then last year, he got dropped and I think it was the best thing that ever happened to him to be honest with you."That was the moment he changed everything. From flair player to trusted hard-worker. That's brought him to where he is today, with an exciting future in store.
"He seems to have come back this year with a totally different attitude. He was always one of these flair players though. He scored two points at the weekend, yet Mikey has been doing that all of his career. "What really made him yesterday was his work-rate. He was getting little flicks in. He brought a phenomenal work-rate. His attitude seems to be bang on this year," said Bugler. "It was great to see him doing so well."Bugler is unsure whether O'Malley will nail a starting spot this year, given the competitiveness in Clare's backline, but he will give managers Donal Moloney and Gerry O'Connor peace of mind. An option.
"Clare had the same six backs playing on the first day and the second day, and we were wondering whether we'd have cover. Mikey stepped in on Sunday and he had a phenomenal game so, now we know that, right if Davy Fitz is out, if Seadna Morey is out, we've a guy here who'll come in and who'll do a great job for us," he said.As for the fist-pumping, that just comes with the territory.
"I taught him well, didn't I?"You can listen to Brendan Bugler chatting about Clare and much more from Wooly and Michael Carton on Monday's GAA Hour Hurling Show. https://soundcloud.com/sportsjoe-gaa-hour/clare-puckout-strategy-davy-half-time-psychology-left-handed-catchers
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