Alan Flynn disagrees with decision to cut Tipperary champions’ intercounty contingent from six down to two
In 2022, Kiladangan had six players named on the Tipperary panel but when Cahill took over, that number was reduced to two in a 40-man squad. Only goalkeeper Barry Hogan made the final championship cut. Kiladangan lost last year’s county final in a replay and Flynn says the “absolutely ridiculous” squad selection spurred them on to go one better this year.
“Finally, we get a chance to speak about it because I was asked about this before the county final, I wasn’t going to talk about it. To be honest, that was a massive thing that we wanted to show them that we’re well good enough to be on that Tipp panel.” “He dies for that club and I couldn’t be happier, especially for him. He’s an unbelievable club man. I’m delighted to get over the line for him.”
“This is the pinnacle of your hurling career. Anyone who tells you, ‘You win the All-Ireland with county and that’s unbelievable’, this is the pinnacle. I’ve two now. If I was told I’d have two in my career, I’d say that’s the finest, I’ll hang up them boots. “The worst thing that can happen to you in a county final is to not perform. We’ve been there. We’ve played in finals and we have not performed. If we were beat there with a performance I’d take that on the chin but that performance was too good to be beat.
“I absolutely can’t wait,” said Flynn. “I watched Clonlara a few weeks ago, their six forwards are unbelievable. I don’t think there’s a better six forwards out there. We’ve seen a lot of Tipp teams come out after county finals and it’s important to represent your county correctly. When you get that opportunity, you don’t throw dirt on it.
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