Brendan Maher: Tipperary believe in simplistic hurling

“It will still be conventional hurling, trying to move the ball quickly and trying and use our skill levels as much as possible.“

Tipperary captain Brendan Maher wants Tipperary to remain as traditional as possible in the midst of the tactical changes sweeping through hurling, writes John Fogarty.

Michael Ryan’s men may feel compelled into re-jigging things as the championship unfolds but Maher admits that a move towards a more defensive system would be done reluctantly.