Captain Kelly relishes physical challenge Dublin will provide

HURLING, as we all know, is a game that demands mastery of many skills.

Few teams better exemplify this than the current All-Ireland champions Tipperary, few individuals better exemplify it than their captain, Eoin Kelly. But the Tipp attacker believes that’s no longer enough. Now physicality in every position is a must have.

“That’s where you have to start,” he said. November, December, into January and February — if you’re not at that standard you don’t have a chance, even if you have the players.”