Galway must collapse Tipperary’s defensive pillars

Tipp waltzed through Munster, overwhelming each opposition. It was ‘Blitzkrieg’ Tipp-style, reminiscent of the play of their great team of the sixties.

In boxing parlance, no one laid a glove on them. This year, the ability of John McGrath and the rekindled fire of Bonner Maher up front; the direct running of Michael Breen from midfield and the solidity of Seamus Kennedy at wing back has brought a distinct improvement in their play.

The attack has taken the limelight but there is a tightness to their defence that has been absent in previous years. Only one goal was conceded in their three championship games and a paltry average of 14 points.