Opening day frustrations

Their underage scene shines brightly but life at the senior summit can be a tough gig for a Tipperary footballer.

The championship draw has conjured up a third consecutive meeting with Kerry this Sunday, the type of opponents who prove an impediment to building on substantial underage progress.

Yet despite the arduous Munster ties, it is the difficulty in having a prolonged campaign that frustrates midfielder Hugh Coghlan most.