Corbett’s cracker tips balance
Tipperary succeeded primarily because they had the better defence and when it mattered most, the greater scoring power, personified by Lar Corbett’s brilliance at full-forward in the second half and the opportunism of Seamus Butler on the right wing.
If anything, the 59th-minute goal by Corbett marked a turning point in the game, even though it was to balance on a see-saw all the way to its thrilling finish.