Avoiding Tipp gives Kilkenny greater incentive

Monday’s qualifier draw heaped even greater spice on tonight’s Leinster championship semi-final replay. Awaiting the loser is a clash against Tipperary, in Thurles, next weekend. Some pressure!

That’s why I’m expecting this clash of Galway and Kilkenny to be the game of the campaign.

When there’s that kind of stress on both teams it can have a couple of side-effects — it can produce a great game or it can produce red cards. I wouldn’t be surprised if this tie produces both.