Even pulling in muck and dirt, it’s great to be back
When we were finishing up our work in UL with the Limerick Academy last Saturday, Tipperary were coming on after us at 1pm. They looked extremely business-like. It’s the attitude you’d expect from All-Ireland champions, but I also thought their presence was a silent statement of intent from Mick Ryan and about how serious they are about this evening’s fixture against Dublin in Croke Park.
Pitches are always an issue at this time of year. The Limerick minors are playing Tipperary in the championship in April and we’re already getting anxious about training on a grass field. We couldn’t get in anywhere on Tuesday night and ended up on the astroturf pitch in Rathkeale. You understand that it’s probably the same for Tipp’s minors and seniors. They probably have Dr Morris Park cut to ribbons, especially when the footballers train there too, but to me, going to UL was an acclimatisation exercise for Croke Park this evening.
