Goal-hungry Tipperary pose unique threat to Limerick - Moran

Niall Moran believes Tipperary are built for goals this year, defying recent trends in hurling set by a dominant Limerick side.

The Treaty have been top dogs for four of the last five years, during which time points totals have hit record heights and goals-per-game averages declined.

Galway (2017) and Limerick (2020) have both won titles in recent seasons despite scoring less than a goal per game.

That has led many of their rivals to seek similarly efficient use of possession and try to rack up scores from distance .

But in Tipperary, who hit four goals - three from Jake Morris - past Waterford in Saturday's Allianz Hurling League clash, former Limerick forward Moran sees a unique approach.

"They're different," he told 2fm's Game On. "One thing we're seeing with a lot of other counties is that in trying to catch up to the market leaders, they're trying to mimic them.

"Tipperary have adapted their game but they're not mimicking their [Limerick's] game.

"Seamie Callanan had a chance early on that was a natural point but he tried to force a goal opportunity and they did that on multiple occasions.

"Jake Morris, when he's not on the ball some people are concerned about his contribution but when he's on the ball he's devastating. There are a lot of parallels with Lar Corbett.

"A lot of teams, there is no goal threat with them. The Clare or Galway managers would have gotten away with a wing-back playing in goal [on Sunday] .

"But the likes of Tipperary, instead of shooting from distance, they are going back to the most effective attacking hurling you can have, which is cross-field balls and guys running off the shoulder.

"If a team are going to score 25 or 26 points [against you] then you are going to need two or three goals.

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