Cody plays down four on trot talk

DON’T expect any rash statements from Brian Cody over the next couple of weeks about Kilkenny’s date with destiny as they seek to make it four-in-a-row in the All-Ireland hurling final.

He talked it off this time last year as they chased three in-a-row and he was singing the same tune yesterday after another notable success over gallant Waterford.

“To be part of the build-up to an All-Ireland final is where every player and everybody involved wants to be,’’ he said, adding: “It has nothing to do with ‘anything in-a-row.’ I will be here next Sunday just to sit back and relax and enjoy Limerick playing Tipperary and see what happens. And then we can focus on whichever team that is going to be.’’