Tony Kelly wants hurling to follow path of ‘Super 8’

Clare’s Tony Kelly has revealed he’s in favour of abolishing the Munster hurling championship to make way for a new ‘Super 8’ style format that would include all of the country’s best teams.

The 2013 Hurler of the Year is envious of the change that will be applied in football from next year when two new groups of four will replace the All-Ireland quarter-finals, guaranteeing more big games.

He said that he would favour it being applied to hurling also though admitted his ideal scenario is for both the Munster and Leinster structures to be broken up and for the top teams to compete in a group format.