Banner can smell blood, fears Gaynor

In the past, he has had a foot in both Clare and Tipperary camps but Len Gaynor speaks as a follower of the blue and gold.

Conflicted about his affections he is not but the performances of his native county leave him uncertain how to read Sunday’s meeting.

“Tipperary are in a bit of a hole at this stage and are going to find it hard to qualify,” he opens.