Selecting players for hurling (7)
I believe the answer is:
casting
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'selecting players' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'hurling' is the second definition.
('cast' can be a synonym of 'hurl')
'for' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for casting that I've seen before include "Shaping in mould; assigning actors to" , "shell across back of fort" , "Selecting players" , "-- Vote; -- couch" , "The process of selecting actors for play" .)