Seamus Callanan dismisses notion that Tipperary are in transitional period

Seamus Callanan rejects the idea Tipperary are in transition following the departure of Eamon O’Shea as manager and mass retirements over the winter.

Callanan, 27, is now the most experienced player in Michael Ryan’s panel but maintains there is enough talent to be challenging for honours again this season despite the loss of their first choice midfield in Shane McGrath and James Woodlock, as well as Conor O’Mahony and Lar Corbett.

“I think that’s too big a word,” said Callanan of the transition theory. “The core of that panel is still there from 2009 really onwards. A lot of the panel are still together so there’s a good bit of experience there.