Tipperary’s premier journey only beginning

Tommy Toomey called his players into the dressing room at Semple Stadium on the Tuesday evening after their historic All-Ireland U21 semi-final win.

Training had been flat and Toomey wanted to know where his players were at. Neither their attitude nor application on the field had been up to scratch.

Were Tipperary’s emerging crop content with having claimed the scalp of Dublin? Were they content with a first All-Ireland U21 final appearance? Were they content to bask in the garlands drowning their feet?