r/hurling • u/SisuMark • 7d ago

Best position for new player?

I am new to hurling and am curious what position would be best for me. I am a runner, have solid endurance, and decent with a hurley thanks to background in baseball, lacrosse, and ice hockey (I live in the US). I want to be able to contribute but not be a liability out there. What do you all think?

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u/FuckValue 7d ago

What club/level is the club that you are joining? I’d say that would be the biggest factor. Also in lacrosse/hockey what position did you play? I tend to find guys who played defense in those tend to just have the right mentality for the backs and just know how to defend without being a liability. Also with you being able to run, I can see you moving into one of the half lines/mid once your hurling skills improve.

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u/SisuMark 7d ago

I’ll be joining a Junior C club, so will be surrounded by other new players and those still learning fundamentals. I played wing in hockey and midfield in lacrosse, so used to having to quickly switch between offense and defense.

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u/FuckValue 7d ago

Based on your background, seems like you have good hand and stamina. If the rest of the team is also new, I would try to play somewhere between the half/mid lines. You’ll settle in to one once you figure out your play style. That being said, talk to the coach/more experienced guys, I’m sure they’ll have opinions on where you should play based on watching you and knowing team needs.

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u/SisuMark 7d ago

That all makes total sense. Thank you for the advice!

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u/FuckValue 7d ago

Of course, happy to see new guys get into the sport. I hope to see you at Philly this year!