Steven O’Brien promises more to come from Tipperary

For all their progress, Sunday afternoon seemed disappointingly familiar to a 2010 rerun for Tipperary.

Back then the reigning All-Ireland champions came to Semple Stadium and suffered the concession of an early goal but made it to the changing rooms ahead by a score. By the 50th minute, it was all over. That Bryan Sheehan was man-of-the-match in 2010 only adds to the deja vu.

Then, too, Kerry were plenty forewarned about the Tipperary dangers, the Premier having just won their first ever Munster U21 title — a feat only repeated this spring.