Derek McGrath: Tipp can't be as naive again but Limerick continuously evolve
Surrounded by the green machine: Shane McNulty of Waterford in action against Limerick players, from left, Graeme Mulcahy, William O'Donoghue, Cathal O'Neill and Gearoid Hegarty during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2 match between Limerick and Waterford at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Pic: McCarthy/Sportsfile
Good leaders create an environment of trust, connecting emotionally with people and giving them a sense of safety and belonging. Colm Bonnar will have begun the process of creating this connection with his Tipperary players. John Kiely has created this over four years in Limerick.
Kiely has proved that the ‘soft’, human side of management can coexist with an obsessive relentless focus on the hard tactical side. Tipperary’s movement towards this balanced approach has begun.
