Let the battle be hard and physical

I have to admire Brian Cody again this week with his perfectly times comments on the threat to hurling’s physicality dominating the midweek press conference ahead of Kilkenny’s Allianz League decider with Cork.

Much has been made of Kilkenny’s physical presence in recent years but I can assure you that the Cork lads will be able for that, and always were.

Cork are fine ball-players (as are Kilkenny, don’t forget) but they were always also able to mix it when required.