Tipp legend Eoin Kelly explains why Croke Park is not an ideal venue for a Leinster final

Tipp legend Eoin Kelly explains why Croke Park's is not an ideal venue for a Leinster finale & # 39;

Independent.ie

Former Tipperary pitcher Eoin Kelly thinks there will be a better idea of ​​the occasion when Kilkenny and Galway will lock the horns in their final replay from Leinster at Semple Stadium on Sunday.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipp-legend -even-kelly-explains-why-croke-park-isnt-an-ideal-place-for-a-leinster -Endal-37083722.html

https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37083720.ece Eoin Kelly think Kilkenny and Galway will see better in their final Leinster revival on Sunday at Semple Stadium.

Both teams played in a 0-18 draw against 0-18 at Croke Park last Sunday, but GAA's headquarters are not available this weekend with Michael Bublé taking over.

Kelly thinks the change to "I do not see Croke Park as the perfect venue for a Leinster final," he told Paddy Power News. "19659005" "You will see a change of view after the final of Leinster Sunday It will be an opening match, you will get more points there and it will be more like an opportunity, but Kilkenny will be beaten by Galway three times in the championship It's hard to do that.

"I still think Galway and Kilkenny will end up in an All-Ireland semifinal. "

The Galway skipper, David Burke, made headlines claiming that the Cats feared the champions of Ireland and Kelly thinks that Micheál Donoghue would not have thanked his midfielder for these [19659005] "You would not be happy. And I think David Burke would have been disappointed when he saw the title, "he added.

" I think it could have been taken out of context. But I'm sure it was used as a motivator for Kilkenny players. They have guys of the caliber of TJ Reid, Walsh, Colin Fennelly, Hogan and Paul Murphy.

"Let's call a cat a cat, these guys are not used to being beaten by Galway at the championship pitch. He would have said," Look, let's show these guys we're not gone. "

" I thought Micheal Donoghue tried to rectify speaking after the match when he said that they had the height of respect for Kilkenny. But these are the small challenges that Galway faces as champions and favorites to win consecutive championships. It's the first time we hear them say anything in the last 12 months!

Kelly anticipates a provincial success for the Tribesmen this weekend.

"There was a lot of hype in the week before David Burke's few comments, but they knew Kilkenny would kill them. Not that Kilkenny needs motivation, but something like that would do the trick.

"Micheál Donoghue would have seen it coming, but I think that Galway would have the impression of having underperformed, they would be disappointed not to have reached their full potential and that they would not have reached their full potential. is something that they have a week to rectify when coming to Thurles.I think Galway will continue and win the next Sunday. "

Publishers Online