Everyone comes together for mighty Tipperary double winners

To paraphrase Robert Creamer long ago, everything came together: the year, the moment and John McGrath.

28 November 2021; Loughmore/Castleiney captain Noel McGrath celebrates with his father Pat after their side's victory in the Tipperary County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Replay match between Thurles Sarsfields and Loughmore/Castleiney at Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

It ended in beautiful chaos, with bodies strewn everywhere to try last-gasp blocks and despairing challenges, so the obvious place to start is with the man who restored order to Semple Stadium yesterday.

Thurles Sarsfields and Loughmore-Castleiney were locked together in a savage, churning battle for the Tipperary senior hurling title until the game was there to be won at the far corner of the Town End.