Cody’s been the best but we’re out to make history, says TJ

The conversation with TJ Ryan is a quarter of an hour old.

All expected match-ups inside the whitewash have been discussed, a fine tooth comb ran through the recent performances of Shane Dowling and David Breen, the emergence of Kilkenny’s latest band of leaders and even Ryan’s view as to whether he expects Shefflin to start.

But what of the sideline battle?