Padraic Maher says Tipperary are only focused on making the top three of the cut-throat Munster SHC despite beginning their campaign with an away win at last year's provincial finalists Clare.Tipp had lost six championship games on the bounce but took the points in their first game under Liam Cahill."It was a great start," the six-time All-Star and now Premier County selector told RTÉ Sport of the 5-22 to 3-23 victory that ended that losing run."It wasn't a great record to be honest, it isn't what we expect in Tipperary.
So it was nice to buck the trend last Sunday."We counted four or five lads that started their first championship game for Tipp.
It is a hard place to go, Ennis, it is fairly hostile down there with the crowd and atmosphere. To come through that with a win, lads getting that experience is great."There has been a bit of a change in the panel in the last number of years.
We had a decent league campaign. So it was important we brought that into the first game."There is loads to work on, there is no doubt about that, but at the end of the day it was all about getting two points on the board.