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Long Road to Croker

32 pictures that capture Tipp's rollercoaster ride to Saturday's hurling replay

It hasn’t always been easy…

Tipp started the league season on a winning note, beating Waterford under the Semple Stadium lights

Cathal Barrett takes a sideline cut.

Jason Forde under pressure Jason Forde under pressure.

But they followed that up with three straight defeats against Kilkenny

Thomas Stapleton Thomas Stapleton tries to break the tackle.

Clare

John O'Dwyer and Brendan Bulger John O'Dwyer fends off Brendan Bugler

And Galway

Darren Gleeson, Padraic Maher and Brendan Maher fail to stop Connor Cooney's penalty Conor Cooney fires a penalty past the Tipp defence

After beating Dublin to clinch a quarter-final spot, they held off Cork in a high-scoring thriller

Conor Lehane gets a pass away despite Paddy Stapleton, Conor OÕBrien and Thomas Stapleton Paddy Stapleton, Conor O'Brien and Thomas Stapleton try to crowd out Conor Lehane

And then outfought Clare to, somehow, set up a league final against old foes Kilkenny

Brendan Bugler and Jack Browne with Niall OÕMeara Niall O'Meara goes up against Brendan Bugler and Jack Browne.

It ended in disappointment as TJ Reid scored the winning point in extra time injury time after the sides had finished level

Cathal Barrett and Brendan Maher challenge Mark Kelly.

A dejected Shane McGrath Shane McGrath

Limerick were up first in the Munster semi-finals, and a chance to avenge the defeat of 2013

Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

But once again, Tipp were sent packing by the Treaty men

James Barry and Donal O'Grady James Barry and Donal O'Grady

Seamus Callanan with Richie McCarthy Seamus Callanan and Richie McCarthy

Tipp began their journey through the qualifiers with a comfortable win over Galway

Shane McGrath celebrates scoring a late point Shane McGrath celebrates a late point

Seamus Callanan celebrates scoring his third goal Seamus Callanan finished with three goals

And they were even more impressive when they put five goals past a weak Offaly side to win by 17 points in Round 2

Brendan Maher leads out the team

Brian Carroll is tackled Offaly's Brian Carroll is tackled close to goal

Noel McGrath and Conor Mahon 12/7/2014 Noel McGrath and Conor Mahon

Quarter-finals day saw them face-to-face with Dublin again

Noel McGrath and James Barry with Danny Sutcliffe, Ryan O'Dwyer and John McCaffrey Noel McGrath and James Barry with Danny Sutcliffe, Ryan O'Dwyer and John McCaffrey

Two goals from John “Bubbles” O’Dwyer sent the Dubs home…

John OÕDwyer celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Seamus Callanan

Shane Bourke celebrates after John OÕDwyer scored his sides opening goal

…and ended Anthony Daly’s stint with the capital

Eamonn O'Shea and Anthony Daly

Now, only Munster champions Cork stood between them and a place in the All-Ireland final

James Woodlock

Tipp dominated in midfield and ran out 10-point winners

Paudie OÕSullivan and James Barry Paudie O'Sullivan and James Barry

Seamus Callanan catches a high ball 17/8/2014 Seamus Callanan gets up under a high ball

Brendan Maher and Padraic Maher celebrate after the game Brendan Maher and Padraic Maher celebrate

And so there were two familiar faces left standing on the first Sunday of September

Bunscoil McAuley Rice students

The Tipperary team meet president Michael D Higgins

There was no shortage of twists and turns over the 70 minutes

Patrick Maher Patrick Maher

Eoin Larkin and Paddy Stapleton Eoin Larkin and Paddy Stapleton

Michael Fennelly with Cathal Barrett Michael Fennelly with Cathal Barrett

In the end, it was over to HawkEye to rule that Bubbles’s late free was millimetres wide of the Canal End posts

John OÕDwyer indicates a score after his long range free attempt in injury time

So Seamus, King Henry and the rest will have to do it all again – where will you be on Saturday evening?

Seamus Callanan and Henry Shefflin shake hands after the game

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