Brian Gavin: No controversy on Johnny Murphy's return to Walsh Park

Referee Johnny Murphy ducks out of the way of hand pass by Darragh Lyons of Waterford during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1 match between Waterford and Tipperary at Walsh Park 

You know the crowds are back in the championship when referees are being put under pressure by the home support.

That’s the beauty of the round-robin provincial hurling championships but there are a couple of side effects such as the onus the supporters put on match officials to make calls in favour of their team.