Pic: The best ever excuse for missing GAA training has been found

One for the ages.

The dedication of GAA players all over the country is remarkable as most lads would run through a brick wall to represent their county.

The bigger question though is would they run over a newly varnished floor for their county?

In the case of this young Laois hurler, the answer was no.

One of the better excuses for not training. pic.twitter.com/X5IoX263Ns

— LaoisHurlingCoaching (@LsHurlingDev) June 26, 2015

The coach took it well enough to post it on Twitter so we presume he accepted it and let the young fella off.

Hat-tip to SportsJOE.