PLAYER PROFILE RORY BUCKLEY

Name:    Rory Buckley                    

D.O.B.    21/04/1989                    

Favourite Pastime outside of sport:            Finding new places for food and coffee.            

Favourite TV Show:        Game of Thrones                

Favourite Movie:        Gladiator                

Sporting Hero:        Roy Keane                

Earliest Memory of Playing for Macroom:                Underage training in the Castle Grounds Saturday morning when I was 5 or 6.        

If you could attend any sporting event what would it be?:                    Superbowl    

Biggest influence:        Without doubt my parents. Joe Carroll, Leo and Pa Goold were a great help all through my underage career too.                

Superstitions or match day routines:            Mostly involves a combination of stretching, foam rolling and hot water bottles these days!            

Favourite Macroom player past or present:                Unfortunately never got to see Tom Creedon (RIP) play but from everything I heard I always aspired to be like him.        

Best part of playing for Macroom:            Pride in representing our town and all the friends and memories made.            

Most important skill in hurling/football.                Being able to use both feet/hands.        

All time favourite GAA Player:            Anthony Lynch            

Three famous people to share a Connie Hurley's with:                    Tom Brady, Alex Ferguson and Pat Kelleher.    

Advice to younger/older players:            Use the ball when you can not when you have to.            

Have you ever taken a short cut while running the golf course:                        Never. If you take shortcuts in preparation you'll always have doubts come the big day.