Time between games more of a friend to Cats

It’s strange to be discussing an All-Ireland senior hurling final in late September but what is even more unusual is the low key build up to this replay.

The drawn game was a great contest but there was also a feeling of anti-climax in the aftermath and I think that remains. Maybe this is a reason to have extra-time on the day, maybe even sudden death as they have had in rugby’s Heineken Cup. Imagine the drama of having players lining up to take five 65s, or maybe five penalties.

It’s been very quiet in the three weeks since that draw but I wonder has this been the calm before the storm? I think we could have a lot of people talking about tomorrow’s clash for quite some time.