In various conversations with the three Kilkenny Sunday Game analysts — Henry Shefflin, Jackie Tyrell and Eddie Brennan — over the last couple of months, you could almost sense the manic, primal Kilkennyesque ferocity in them anytime Wexford and June 10 was mentioned, writes Anthony Daly.

Ten years ago, 20 years ago, 30 years ago, 40 years ago and 50 years ago, back when they were kings, this would have been the game of the day for a very obvious reason.