Corbett happy to see game be let flow

HURLING referees haven’t exactly swallowed their whistles but Lar Corbett has noticed their willingness to let the game flow more — and he’s hoping for more of the same from Brian Gavin on Sunday.

Whether it’s coincidence or not, match officials have been keener to play advantage since the epic 2009 All-Ireland final between Tipperary and Kilkenny.

And while things are sure to be tense in the Páirc Uí Chaoimh pressure-cooker against Waterford, Corbett believes referees are contributing to better spectacles by taking more of a common sense approach to the game.