Ominous signs for Cats’ rivals

Kilkenny 1-24 Galway 1-17

Yes, had they taken their early point opportunities rather than trying to create goals where there were none they might well have made a real contest of this.

The truth is though, that were it not for three phenomenal saves by keeper Colm Callanan — two from Richie Power — Kilkenny would have won this match by a cricket score.