Hogan backs old pal TJ to thrive as summer rolls on 

'Trying to get the best position for TJ within the team will be vital for Kilkenny over the next few weeks I think.'

BEST POSITION? Kilkenny's TJ Reid during the warm-up. Pc: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

Richie Hogan has tipped former Kilkenny colleague TJ Reid to get better as the championship goes on, insisting he has no worries about his curious form so far.

Reid, 36, has shown both the best and worst of himself so far in this year's Championship.