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Return to sender: Someone sent Lar Corbett this letter today

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TIPPERARY FORWARD Lar Corbett opened his post this morning in Thurles to find this letter from one apparent Premier hurling fan.

The former Hurler of the Year took fierce criticism for his performance during the All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Kilkenny this summer.

Corbett spent a large part of the afternoon concentrating on stopping the likes of Tommy Walsh, rather than cause some damage himself.

Manager Declan Ryan has since fallen on his sword and Corbett has admitted they should have changed tactics sooner.

“You and others have a whole winter now to reflect on your silly behaviour,” Corbett’s new pen pal writes.

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  • He deserved it to be fair! I was a neutral spectator sat high in the Cusack for the Tipp – Killkenny game. I’ve never seen four grown men play a game of “ring-o-rosy” in a corner of the field, while play continued at the other end. It was ridiculous, bizarre and foolhardy of Corbett and Pa

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  • Wow, a hurler got an angry letter, well that deserves to make the news! will it be on the 6 o clock bulletin? hope there will be a pullout section on letters now in the sunday papers

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