Anthony Daly believes Tipperary may have been victims of their own preparation in their Munster Championship defeat to Cork.
Cork ran out 0-29 to 1-22 winners in Thurles, taking control in the second half with an impressive display that saw debutant William Buckley (0-6) and Barry Walsh (0-4) stand out.
Tipperary, by contrast, never really hit top gear and looked a step behind Cork, something Daly believes could be linked to how they approached the game.
Anthony Daly Explains Why Tipperary ‘Looked Sluggish’ Against Cork
Speaking on The Sunday Game, Anthony Daly suggested Tipperary may have “crammed” too much in their preparation for Cork.
I wonder, did they cram a bit for an exam.
You miss quite a bit of league, and then you have the hangover from the All-Ireland… there’s so much extra that comes with winning it.
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Daly pointed to the off-field demands that come with success, appearances, travel and celebrations, as factors that can quietly drain energy levels, even if players believe they’ve moved on.
It drains energy… and maybe they overdid it since the Kilkenny league game trying to be fully ready for today.
The result, in his view, was a team that lacked the sharpness and intensity typically associated with Liam Cahill’s Tipperary.
With a quick turnaround before their next outing away to Waterford in Walsh Park, Daly feels a reset is needed rather than more hard graft.
I’d say less will be more this week.
For Tipperary, the challenge now is to rediscover the intensity that made them All-Ireland champions in 2025 and they’ll have to do it quickly.
With Waterford and Tipperary both losing in round one whatever side loses out in round two will be under serious pressure to emerge from Munster.
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