Change in the air at the top table

The GAA should be happy on every front today after the National Hurling League final.
Firstly a larger than usual crowd weighed in, boosted no doubt by the fact that the two counties involved have been starved of success in recent seasons.
Secondly the standard of play was top class for this time of the season and both Galway and Tipp have now sounded out a warning to the country that they are genuine contenders for this year's Liam McCarthy.
I have said it before, we need someone to challenge the Cork Kilkenny monopoly on the All-Ireland title.
There is no doubt that public interest in hurling rises whenever another side or two come in to the mix and the All-Ireland becomes a little more unpredictable.
Tipp and Galway have now set us up for what should be a good season's hurling.
There will be a backlash from the Big Two after last week's results, their pride will be hurt but that will only add an edge to a season where Kilkenny are attempting the three in a row.
With today's finalists looking like being in the mix for the Liam McCarthy, we can only look forward to the All Ireland in the hope that at last change might be in the air.