Robbie Kiely determined to make most of Croker opportunity

The 2016 All-Ireland semi-final is eight minutes old. Kiely’s afternoon is over before it ever even begins. Devastated, he trudges towards the Hogan Stand sideline

Robbie Kiely has proved a key figure in Tipperary’s march to the All-Ireland SFC semi-final this year. In the first half of the Munster final alone, Robbie Kiely had 10 possessions, forced two turnovers, provided the assist for Tipperary’s second point and won the free for their fourth. Picture: Inpho/Tommy Dickson

Robbie Kiely swings his arms in exasperation when he realises the colour of the card referee David Coldrick is about to produce.

Having pleaded his case as Coldrick jots Kiely’s name into his little black book, you can see the frustration wash through the Tipperary defender as he learns his punishment for challenging Mayo’s Jason Doherty from behind will be black rather than yellow.