Michael Ryan unhappy with toiling Tipp

All-Ireland SHC round 1 qualifier Tipperary 2-18 Westmeath 0-15.    

Last Saturday was meant to be the first step along the road to redemption for the Tipperary senior hurlers. The chance to lay down a marker, to blast out an ominous statement of intent.

Get a fast start, beat Westmeath by a cricket score and show any would-be pretenders to the Premier County’s All-Ireland crown that it won’t be given up easily.