Bench press crucial as Laois spread the load

Whatever the turn of events against Tipperary, Laois will still fill a few seconds when the All-Ireland hurling championship comes to a halt next month and the TV montage used to sum it all up is assembled out in Montrose.

You know the thing: sweeping shots of Croke Park, beautifully filmed slow-motion sequences, breathtaking scores and the odd screaming fan, all of it set to the appropriate musical number.