16. He played 23 seasons as a senior inter-county player. Respect
15. When he made his National League debut for Waterford in 1991, (now ex) Deise teammates Darragh Fives, Paudie Prendergast, Pauric Mahony, Jamie Barron and Jake Dillon were not even born
Waterford’s Jake Dillon.
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
14. Opposing managers respect him
Kilkenny manager Brian Cody consoles Tony Browne.
Pic: INPHO/Patrick Bolger
13. Opposing players respect him
Tony Browne with Shane McGrath of Tipperary.
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
12. And the Waterford fans love him
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
11. He was the only Waterford man selected in 2009 on the best Munster hurling team of the previous 25 years
MUNSTER HURLING TEAM: Ger Cunningham (Cork); Stephen McDonagh (Limerick), Brian Lohan (Clare), Frank Lohan (Clare); Tony Browne (Waterford), Sean McMahon (Clare), Sean Óg O hAilpín (Cork); John Fenton (Cork), Jerry O’Connor (Cork); Ben O’Connor (Cork), Gary Kirby (Limerick), John Leahy (Tipperary); Eoin Kelly (Tipperary), Jimmy Barry Murphy (Cork), Nicky English (Tipperary).
10. Noel Connors has dubbed him ‘The Bionic Man’
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
9. He’s shown Kieran McGeeney some skills
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
8. He’s won silverware with his county
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
7. And he’s won seven county senior titles with his club Mount Sion
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
6. He’s got his face painted with Davy Fitz for the craic
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
5. He chills out by doing a spot of fishing
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
4. He’s able to pop up with a vital goal for Waterford
3. He was the 1998 Hurler of the Year and was still in action 15 years on
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
2. John Mullane thought he was great altogether
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
1. He finally retired, 10 months after his 40th birthday
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
