Bubbles: Key calls cost Tipperary the double

John O’Dwyer has pointed out the curious fact that score detection technology, or the lack of it in one instance, effectively cost Tipperary an Allianz League and All-Ireland title double in 2014.

‘Bubbles’ was, of course, the player whose injury-time free to win the drawn All-Ireland final was declared a wide by Hawk-Eye, necessitating a replay which opponents Kilkenny won.

Earlier in the year, the lack of Hawk-Eye in Thurles equally cost Tipp and again Kilkenny were the beneficiaries as a Colin Fennelly point that went wide was awarded, a decisive wrong call in a one-point Cats win.