Tipp pay dearly for caution and naivety

What a difference a year makes; from the historic jubilant scenes after beating Cork in Semple Stadium last year to the sheer devastation of Saturday night’s narrow loss.

In what has been a turbulent couple of weeks in Tipperary GAA circles it was nice to get down to brass tacks and focus on matters on the field.

Even taking into account injuries and suspensions, expectation levels were high travelling down to Páirc Uí Rinn that Tipperary could cause another upset.