Eoin Cody v Jack Grealish
Henry Shefflin is Cody’s uncle and former club manager, and as such will know everything about the two-time Young Hurler of the Year.
Cody has been on fire throughout the championship and is the heir apparent to TJ Reid who — class and all as he still is — cannot continue to lead the attack much longer as he approaches his 36th birthday in November.
Adrian Mullen is not expexcted to feature due to a fracture in his finger, so the hopes of Kilkenny will rest largely on the shoulders of Cody.
Jack Grealish did not start against Dublin but did well when he came on, and is expected to reclaim his place ahead of TJ Brennan.
The Gort man has had some tough outings on the Ballyhale Shamrocks man but breaking even here could represent a huge mini-win within the match for Galway.
