Cats to answer stiff questions from unpredictable Tribesmen

THE qualifier in Semple Stadium tomorrow night could mark the end of Kilkenny’s dominance of the Guinness All-Ireland SHC or it could rubbish the hastily-written obituaries of Brian Cody’s team.

From Galway's perspective, it will once more re-launch the debate over the positives and negatives of the championship format which they must endure.

This is not unknown territory for these two, having produced a thrilling qualifier tie in Thurles in 1997. The Connacht side lead by nine points at the interval but inspired by DJ Carey, the Cats took victory and progressed to an All-Ireland semi-final with Clare.