THERE WAS PLENTY of drama in the Tipperary SHC today, as defending champions Kiladangan were sensationally dumped out of the competition at the quarter-final stage.
Leading the Eddie Brennan-managed Moycarkey-Borris by seven points with 10 minutes remaining, it looked as though the holders would be advancing to the final four. They were also seven in front at half-time thanks to goals from Conor Byrne and Billy Seymour while Brian McLoughney raised a green flag in the second half.
But the challengers, who brought it back to two points early in the second half, struck for an unanswered 1-6 with the goal coming from Max Hackett in the third minute of injury time. That proved to be the last act of the game as Moycarkey-Borris celebrated an incredible result.
🚨SCENES IN SEMPLE STADIUM 🚨
— Clubber (@clubber) September 14, 2024
An injury time goal from Max Hackett has dumped reigning county champions Kiladangan out of the competition🤯@MoycarkeyBorris proceed to the semi-final🔴🟡
Watch the full game back on https://t.co/yMkMTpFmTc 📺 pic.twitter.com/Z6EpRP26x1
In the other quarter-final, last year’s semi-finalists Toomevara returned to that stage with a five-point win over JK Brackens as Darragh McCarthy starred with 11 points.
With just two points between them at half-time, McCarthy struck first on the resumption to put Toomevara three clear. A Michael Cahill point brought the sides level 11 minutes into the second half with little separating the sides until Toomevara found a new gear in the final 10 minutes.
Conor O’Meara put them three in front on 31 minutes with McCarthy adding to the haul as they finished with a five-point cushion.
The remaining Tipperary SHC quarter-finals take place on Sunday afternoon in Thurles with Loughmore-Castleiney playing Kilruane MacDonaghs at 2.15pm (Live on TG4), and Thurles Sarsfields facing Nenagh Éire Óg at 4pm.
Tipperary SHC Quarter-Final Results
Kiladangan 3-16 Moycarkey-Borris 2-21
Toomevara 0-26 JK Brackens 0-21
I suppose a natural development since Kilkenny’s physicality in the air has evolved the game into more of a physical battle. Hope there’s still a place for a Joe Deane or eoin Kelly type player in the modern game, hurling would be much poorer otherwise
There are not enough hardy lads in Tipp for the kind of game Ryan wants to impose .
I’d like to think you still need to be able to hurl to succeed tho. It’ll be interesting to see how Clare do with their pace and skill based game. I think it would be good for hurling to see them in croke park again. Hopefully Tipp can get the balance of brain and brawn right tho
Just because lads are after getting big and strong it does not mean that we after loosing a type of player.I think lads like TJ,Richie Hogan,JJ Delaney,Joe Canning and Callanan are just as skillful and class as Deane and Kelly.Just look at the player of the year nominees this year…….all three are like Houdini when they have a sliotar in their hands.Its the way the game is being played is changing.I think Kilkenny just brought more intensity rather than physicality,as the game was much more physical just as far back as 20 years ago.And more again 40 and 50yrs ago
For too long now ,Tipp have thrown away Munsters and all-Irelands due to their non physicality….
As Tommy Docherty once said when describing a Ladies team ” their lovely to look at,, but they wont hurt you ”
Maybe its time to bring back Hells Kitchen !!
I’m still scratching my head trying to figure out why maher was centre forward last year. I think right half back is his best position , in midfield he goes in and out of games. He’s more solid than Barrett.
Just as long as he doesn’t throw the baby out with the bath water. EOS was on the cusp of cracking it but his team lacked a bit of edge, not helped by injuries to the like if Mahony, Cahill, Stapleton etc. who add a bit of bite to the team. I would nearly prefer lose than sacrifice EOS’s hurling philosophy in favour of that sweeper system/ Donegal tactic that other teams are employing. Also if Michael Quinlivan can hurl he would be well worth a try.
That’s the worry Johnny, but I hope with the likes of bubbles, Callanan and Noel McGrath you have the bones of a hurling front 6 as opposed to a blunt battering ram. Galway even uppe’d the physicality stakes this year as well. Where’s it all going to end.. in puke football territory maybe? I like you still want to retain our nice brand of hurling identity if possible
Tipp need to find a few more players. No Denis Maher? The question you need to ask as a fan is how many of this squad would start on a Kilkenny first 15? 4-5 at a push, this is the bench mark for Tipp unfortunately.