Eimear Ryan: What might represent a positive year for Tipp hurling?

Tipp are last into round-robin action. What would a successful year look like?

SPACE INVADER: Jason Forde of Tipperary in action against Mike Casey of Limerick. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

AS a Tipp fan, I’m gearing up for Sunday with equal parts trepidation and eternal optimism. 

Tipp are in an interesting position, being the last team to debut in the round robin, to dip their toes into the maelstrom that is Munster.