However, the Thurles Sarsfields man is confident that the Premier County can get their hands on the Liam MacCarthy Cup at Croke Park on Sunday.
We'll find out tonight if he's in the starting XV selected to do battle with the Cats by Tipp manager Michael Ryan.
Padraic – who's been nominated for player of the month for August – isn't buying the suggestion that the standard of the current Kilkenny side isn't as good as the ones they've fielded in the recent past.
Tipp FM will have live commentary on the match this Sunday afternoon. Our build-up to the game – which gets underway at 3.30 – begins at 3 o'clock. Coverage will be brought to you in association with Mulcahy Car Sales, Ardcroney, Nenagh.