"'Runaway train' is slowing down though, as bigger counties cope comfortably due to increased revenues"
"More than once since Tipperary's All-Ireland hurling win last July, their manager Liam Cahill has made reference to the cost of preparing teams."
"After their opening league game against Galway last month, the size of their 43-strong panel was a talking point. But with such a concentration of games between college and pre-season, numbers were required, he contended."
Spending pressures have begun to moderate as larger counties cope comfortably due to increased revenues. Since Tipperary's All-Ireland hurling win last July, the cost of preparing teams has been raised repeatedly. The county named a 43-strong panel for their opening league game against Galway, provoking debate over squad size. A dense schedule of college fixtures and pre-season matches required greater numbers to cover selection and player availability. The combination of rising income for wealthier counties and practical squad management has eased the previously accelerating escalation in panel sizes and preparation spending.
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