Tipperary wanted the dirty ball more, says Conor Sweeney

Conor Sweeney, right, and Bill Maher of Tipperary celebrate at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Tipperary’s record post-lockdown is matched only by Dublin. Five games in five weeks delivering five wins.

Their run of victories is even more impressive when set against the unpleasant backdrop that shows Tipperary managed just three wins across the 2018 championship, 2019 League, 2019 championship, and the first five rounds of this year’s league pre-lockdown.