Ruthless Tipperary terrorise dishevelled Waterford

Tipperary 1-24 Waterford 0-5: Where Tipperary provided further grounds for optimism here with the vitality and confidence of their display, Waterford’s total ineptitude raised the question of whether they remain fit to dine at championship’s top table.

There have been a scattering of results already this summer to suggest a two-tier football structure is required sooner rather than later and if Croke Park hierarchy remain unconvinced, yesterday’s non-contest is further evidence of its merit.

A Division 3 outfit inflicting a 22-point hammering on a team operating one tier below them. Enough said.