Tipperary must be prepared for the big switch

Eamon O’Shea has a placement rather than a selection dilemma in the key full-back role

Going into tomorrow’s game, there is one question above all others about Tipp’s full back: Are they a stronger outfit with Padraic Maher at half-back and James Barry at the edge of the square?

James Barry acquitted himself well on each occasion he switched, beginning against Galway on the dangerous Johnny Glynn who scored two quick goals on Maher from high ball possessions. Maher himself played a starring role in the last 20 minutes that night, hurling all before him from half-back. He was very visible again man-marking Conal Keaney out the field against Dublin.