Ref must clamp down on cynical stuff from Tipp if Cork hurlers are to prosper

Mark Coleman was outstanding against Dublin but Tipp will do everything they can to halt him in his tracks. Picture: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile
Therefore, when the game started Tipp had a clear tactic of fouling Cork players the moment they gained possession anywhere around the middle of the pitch in order to prevent them from getting up a head of steam and breaching the Tipperary defence. The approach was not unlike Kerry’s approach last Sunday, where a Cork player was fouled the moment possession was won around the centre of the pitch.

Cork would not normally become embroiled in such ‘campaigning’ but this is cut-throat hurling now and if Kingston could get into James Owens’ ear at all it could well be extremely advantageous to Cork on Saturday evening.

Tipperary are a side that if you let them hurl they will hurt you. They have too many stickmen all over the pitch. They must be outworked.
