Tipperary choosing horses for courses in championship played on heavy ground

Liam Sheedy beefed up his team for the clash with Cork

Tipperary's Michael Breen evades the attempted hook of Sean O’Donoghue of Cork. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

In the space of 13 days, Tipperary beefed up by two stone the team that lost to Limerick for the clash with Cork.

Considering injured Barry Heffernan, all of 14 stone 9 pounds and standing 6ft4in, was among those dropping out, it was a statement of intent or even an admission by Liam Sheedy that he had to adopt more of a National Hunt approach to this Championship.