Brian Corcoran sees no reason why Lar Corbett can't slot seamlessly back into the Tipperary team.

Prior to this year, the former Cork dual star was the last Hurler of the Year to announce his retirement from intercounty hurling before staging a dramatic return. The notable differences are that Corcoran was out of the game for longer than Corbett and he also made his comeback in a new position - on the edge of the square.

Speaking in today's Indo, the Leeside legend suggests that the recently-returned Premier County attacker should have no problem completing his return successfully:

"I honestly don't think all of that is going to be a problem for Lar. In one sense, the break may benefit him because he will be fresh and he has had a good mental break.

"It may take him a few games to get up to speed, but I'm sure if he has decided to commit, he will be putting in the required time to get the touch back.

"I'd equate Lar's return more to a guy who has been out injured for five or six months. Players in that situation don't get that fitness and match sharpness back immediately, but the big advantage Lar has is that he isn't coming back with any injury or concern hanging over him.

"My biggest concern was coming back right from a fitness point of view. Donal O'Grady gave me time to get myself right, because you don't want to throw a guy in before he is ready and then set him back.

"It will probably be the same with Lar now. I'm sure they'll mind him, but I doubt if he has let himself go either and is 20lbs overweight." Tweet

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