There's nothing better than a good broken hurl while watching a game, you know the players are going in full-blooded and honest. It leads to some cracking pictures too, we bring you the best below.
CBS Thurles' Michael Connors hurl breaks attempting a block
Emmett Nolan's hurl snaps against Tipperary.
David Burke's hurl is broken tackling Richie Hogan
Kilkenny have a habit of breaking hurls it seems
The club game isn't exempt either
James Barry makes smithereens of Paudie O'Sullivan's hurl during their All Ireland semi-final clash.
Clash of the ash between Dublin and Kilkenny last year
Cushendall and St Johns of Co Antrim don't back down
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Broken hurls often require some unorthodox play
Noel Hickey liked to pretend his hurl wasn't broke
Fergal Ryan's hurl would be broken nanoseconds later
And finally this beauty by Tony Grehan of Press 22 Photography taken during a game between Clare and Limerick last year
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