Arguably the greatest defender in the history of hurling JJ Delaney announced his intercounty retirement yesterday and the tributes from fellow intercounty stars have flown in:
Best of luck to @jjdel82 on his retirement, unbelievable defender, animal in the air..and he wasn't too bad to get a hook in either ???? #jj
— Seamie Callanan (@seamiecallanan) December 5, 2014
Tough as nails & a incredible full http://t.co/MdkyhSls68 of luck to JJ Delaney.the best in the business. pic.twitter.com/yjPsxcmptx
— Eoin Cadogan (@cads3) December 5, 2014
Def the best I have ever (tried) mark @jjdel82 enjoy the retirement man #letmeoutofyourpocket
— Joe Canning (@JoeyCan88) December 5, 2014
I dont say this lightly and i can now that we wont be against him again. greatest defender i ever seen and possibly greatest of all time #jj
— padraic maher (@podzo21) December 5, 2014
KKs greatest defender ever has retired.. Best of luck @jjdel82. Saved my ass in matches and training the whole time! #JJ #TheGreatest
— Eoin Murphy (@eoinscruff) December 5, 2014
Sad day.Nearly caught a ball over @jjdel82 once but panicked with excitement & fumbled,just as well he would have hooked me anyway #greatest
— Lester Ryan (@lesterryanlr) December 5, 2014
All of us who play in the full forward line out there can sleep soundly tonight..What a full back.A pure leader#JJ
— Alan cadogan (@Acadogan15) December 5, 2014
So another member of the hurling team of its generation has called it a day ! @jjdel82 one of the finest defenders to play the game
— Diarmuid O'Sullivan (@dsully3) December 5, 2014
As always he comes from nowhere to make an impact @jjdel82 it was a pleasure to witness his feats over the years.#legend #greatest#friend
— Henry Shefflin (@ShefflinHenry) December 5, 2014
