GAA hunt for a 'diamond in the rough' begins in Tipperary GAA

The trial games will give unheralded club players a chance to impress Philly Ryan with their skills.

placeholder image — The trial games will give unheralded club players a chance to impress Philly Ryan with their skills.

Senior Football Trials will take place this month to see if there are any players that may step up and make the grade

Currently the Tipperary senior football management are putting preparations in place for the 2025 season and manager Philly Ryan has said he would like to see if there are hidden gems that don't get to play regular football for their clubs.

The management team want to explore all avenues to ensure they have the opportunity to look at players that have may have not made the panel in the past.

The Clonmel Commercials clubman and his team will run an inter divisional round of games over a 3 to 4 week period commencing the weekend of 9th/10th November where a diamond in the rough may be found.

Games will be open to spectators and Tipperary GAA are asking all clubs to put forwards players that have not played Senior football championship for Tipperary in 2024.

An email has been sent to each club secretary in relation to the above and outlines the process to follow for players who may wish to attend the trials.