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What a difference a year makes!
Tipperary 3-22; Cork 0-23
From a ten-point defeat to an eight-point victory against the same opponents was a more than satisfactory outcome for Tipperary as they began their Munster Championship campaign with the desired result at Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
In terms of laying the foundation for the retention of the Liam MacCarthy Cup, the performance will more than please Declan Ryan and his management team as it was achieved in a manner that serves notice to their rivals that Tipp are not in the mood to settle for what they achieved last year, but also allowing for plenty of room for improvement.
The manner in which they dealt with the Cork comeback in the second half to outscore their opponents 1-7 to 0-2 in the final eighteen minutes of action highlighted the strength of character developed over the past four years, an aspect that will carry this team far in years to come.
It was no harm that their character was tested to see if the resolve was still there to come through but it doesn’t mean that we want to see it again on a regular basis as allowing teams back into games isn’t a habit that should be developed.
It was by no means the ideal performance but scoring 3-22 without hitting top gear was a major plus with all bar seven points coming from play with all six forwards getting on the scoresheet by half time.
The subs bench also proved bountiful with all four players introduced making a marked contribution, particularly Conor O’Mahony who was introduced in the 59th minute, just as Tipperary had gone back in front.
His omission from the starting line-up did come as a surprise as the management opted to go for the form player in Padraic Maher. While the Thurles Sarsfields star did little wrong at centre back, O’Mahony brought leadership and assurance to the half back line, setting the tone with a first time pull on the first ball that came in his direction which got the crowd going and in turn led to a point for Noel
McGrath.
His second possession saw him thunder forward before laying-off a composed flick pass which has been his trademark over the past five years while in a defensive sense, he provides an imposing barrier to opponents with Tom Kenny stopped in his tracks while he also took a yellow card for the team by fouling Pat Horgan when in a threatening position.
His introduction strengthened a half back line that never managed to fully gain control on the ball to the same extent that the Cork half back line did.
The backs on a whole will come in for a lot of work in the build-up to the Munster semi-final with Clare, having conceded 23 apoints of which ten came from frees which was a constant negative theme during the National League also. Some of them were particular frustrating when on four occasions between Paul Curran and Paddy Stapleton, they were penalised for pushing in the back.
The Cork tactic of trying to place ball in front of their pacy full forward line of O’Farrell, O’Sullivan and Horgan gave the Tipp full back line a lot of problems with the premier trio rarely able to get out in front. That Cork veered away from that tactic late in the second half was to their cost as they went for long range shots at goal. Those from Ben O’Connor, John Gardiner and Niall McCarthy did find the target but McCarthy did also miss two scoreable efforts midway through the half while five balls also felt short into the grateful hands of Brendan Cummins.
If you add in the goal chances in the first half, the Tipp back line gave up a worrying amount of chances. Rather than worrying too much about the full back line, the players will know themselves that they were not up to scratch and are sure to be extra motivated for their next encounter.
Caption: A determined Patrick Maher bursts past John Gardiner in the build-up to Tipp’s first goal
Report by Shane Brophy; Photos by Bridget Delaney
www.nenaghguardian.ie/sport-detail.php?article=SGZWE5
What a difference a year makes!
Tipperary 3-22; Cork 0-23
From a ten-point defeat to an eight-point victory against the same opponents was a more than satisfactory outcome for Tipperary as they began their Munster Championship campaign with the desired result at Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
In terms of laying the foundation for the retention of the Liam MacCarthy Cup, the performance will more than please Declan Ryan and his management team as it was achieved in a manner that serves notice to their rivals that Tipp are not in the mood to settle for what they achieved last year, but also allowing for plenty of room for improvement.
The manner in which they dealt with the Cork comeback in the second half to outscore their opponents 1-7 to 0-2 in the final eighteen minutes of action highlighted the strength of character developed over the past four years, an aspect that will carry this team far in years to come.
It was no harm that their character was tested to see if the resolve was still there to come through but it doesn’t mean that we want to see it again on a regular basis as allowing teams back into games isn’t a habit that should be developed.
It was by no means the ideal performance but scoring 3-22 without hitting top gear was a major plus with all bar seven points coming from play with all six forwards getting on the scoresheet by half time.
The subs bench also proved bountiful with all four players introduced making a marked contribution, particularly Conor O’Mahony who was introduced in the 59th minute, just as Tipperary had gone back in front.
His omission from the starting line-up did come as a surprise as the management opted to go for the form player in Padraic Maher. While the Thurles Sarsfields star did little wrong at centre back, O’Mahony brought leadership and assurance to the half back line, setting the tone with a first time pull on the first ball that came in his direction which got the crowd going and in turn led to a point for Noel
McGrath.
His second possession saw him thunder forward before laying-off a composed flick pass which has been his trademark over the past five years while in a defensive sense, he provides an imposing barrier to opponents with Tom Kenny stopped in his tracks while he also took a yellow card for the team by fouling Pat Horgan when in a threatening position.
His introduction strengthened a half back line that never managed to fully gain control on the ball to the same extent that the Cork half back line did.
The backs on a whole will come in for a lot of work in the build-up to the Munster semi-final with Clare, having conceded 23 apoints of which ten came from frees which was a constant negative theme during the National League also. Some of them were particular frustrating when on four occasions between Paul Curran and Paddy Stapleton, they were penalised for pushing in the back.
The Cork tactic of trying to place ball in front of their pacy full forward line of O’Farrell, O’Sullivan and Horgan gave the Tipp full back line a lot of problems with the premier trio rarely able to get out in front. That Cork veered away from that tactic late in the second half was to their cost as they went for long range shots at goal. Those from Ben O’Connor, John Gardiner and Niall McCarthy did find the target but McCarthy did also miss two scoreable efforts midway through the half while five balls also felt short into the grateful hands of Brendan Cummins.
If you add in the goal chances in the first half, the Tipp back line gave up a worrying amount of chances. Rather than worrying too much about the full back line, the players will know themselves that they were not up to scratch and are sure to be extra motivated for their next encounter.
Caption: A determined Patrick Maher bursts past John Gardiner in the build-up to Tipp’s first goal
Report by Shane Brophy; Photos by Bridget Delaney