Ballyhale Shamrocks’ doubters motivated us, says TJ Reid

The departure of Henry Shefflin as manager and the club’s mediocre displays in the league had led some to believe the All-Ireland champions of the past two seasons would lack hunger

TJ Reid of Ballyhale Shamrocks watches the sliotar during the Kilkenny SHC final against Dicksboro at UPMC Nowlan Park. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

TJ Reid was happy to silence Ballyhale Shamrocks’ doubters as they steamrolled their way to a third consecutive Kilkenny SHC title on Sunday.

The departure of Henry Shefflin as manager, to be replaced by James O’Connor, and the club’s mediocre displays in the league - drawing with Tullaroan, losing to O’Loughlin Gaels - had led some to believe the All-Ireland champions of the past two seasons would lack hunger.