Ken Hogan: Pádraic Maher switch to full-back a ‘huge bonus’ for Tipperary 

Hogan believes his club colleague Patrick 'Bonner' Maher will battle back from another cruel injury blow

Pádraic Maher with Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy after beating Galway at Semple Stadium. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

The relocation of Pádraic Maher to full-back is a “huge bonus” for Tipperary, says Ken Hogan, who believes Liam Sheedy’s defence has had a much more solid look during the opening three rounds of the Allianz Hurling League.

Having sat out the opener against Limerick, the three-time All-Ireland winner — who has featured in the half-back line for most of his Tipp career — played mostly at the edge of the square against Cork and was back in that role in Saturday’s win over Galway.