Tipperary football's 10 commandments

It’s not how the hell Tipperary have got here so much as why not. Here are 10 reasons behind their march to an All-Ireland semi-final...

Leadership

There’s plenty of leadership on the field but on the sideline Liam Kearns has been able to generate an incredible bond much like he did with Limerick. His public utterances give some indication into how he has built a siege mentality while at the same time instilling the camp with a formidable sense of belief. Telling them they could create their own tradition as he did before the Galway game was such an authorising command to give. Kearns’ knowledge of the game always came through loud and clear in his Irish Examiner column, but his willingness to facilitate and delegate are also significant assets. In the likes of selectors Shane Stapleton, Paul Fitzgerald, and Tommy Toomey as well as strength and conditioning coach Dave Moriarty, he has shown an abiding willingness to trust in those around him.