TJ'S STILL GOT WHAT IT TAKES

TJ REID is confident he can still make an impact at the highest level of the game.

- BY KARL O'KANE

The 37 year old seven-time All-Ireland winner is back for a 19th season on the Kilkenny panel and is still very much a key cog in Derek Lyng's plans.

It was the end of last season before he fully decided to go again, with Kilkenny losing out to Clare in the All-Ireland semi-final a few months earlier.

Speaking as Centra launched their Championship coverage at Croke Park yesterday, Reid said: “You never make your decisions on emotional feeling.