Forde has ‘great case’ for appeal of suspension

Former Tipp hurler Conor O’ Brien thinks Jason Forde has a great case for getting his one match suspension overturned.

Forde was originally handed a two match ban but it was halved on appeal – and the offence lessened to ‘contributing to a melee.’

The Silvermines club man’s appeal hearing is expected to be heard early this week, before Tipp’s opening round of the Munster Championship against Cork next weekend.

Conor O’ Brien says he hopes Forde will be good to go for Sunday.