We have been seriously tested, insists Cody

SIXTY minutes against Galway. Thirty-five tops against Wexford yesterday. That’s about as much meaningful competition as Kilkenny have faced on their way to next month’s All-Ireland SHC final.

Munster folk may rue the ease of passage which the Cats have enjoyed, their own supporters may worry that it leaves them dangerously undercooked ahead of a decider with a buoyant Waterford or a resilient Limerick, but manager Brian Cody doesn’t see it that way.

“No, I wouldn’t go along with that. We have been seriously tested. We are going into an All-Ireland final and that is the most important thing as far as we are concerned.