Tipperary goalkeeper Darren Gleeson says Dublin should be credited for their first-round NHL win over the Premier County.

The knives were out for Tipp after they were thumped by the Metropolitans at Parnell Park nine days ago but Ger Cunningham's men have since confirmed that form with an excellent win in Nowlan Park while Eamon O'Shea's charges bounced back to beat Galway:

"Maybe when you look at the result in Kilkenny and Dublin turning over Kilkenny as well, maybe people would want to look at Dublin and give them the respect," the All Star goalkeeper notes in The Irish Times.

"They showed us what a good team they were last week and maybe that's the big point to be taken out of it: not to be overanalysing Tipperary. Have a look at what's going on around. We're going on about our business and Dublin are too.

"It's a cliche but the next two points are the most important. Clare will be hungry for the next two points and we'll need them to stay the right side of the table. Two wins and a draw could get a team into a quarter-final. It's going to be interesting but hopefully we'll be at the business end of it.

"Winning is infectious. When you win once, you want to win more and more. That's going to be a big game for both counties. Nobody will want to come out the wrong side of it.

"It's important to win when guys like Bonner Maher are missing. He's a focal point of the attack. We found a new one [on Sunday] in young John McGrath. He contributed brilliantly, assisted the goals and got a couple of points. He's a great outlet for us and Bonner will be important when he comes into it."

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