Conor Sweeney made his comments as the countdown to this weekend's clash with Mayo continues.
The Ballyporeen club man has made a significant scoring contribution to Tipp's championship campaign, most famously against Derry and Galway in the last two matches.
He says the Premier's approach to football is nothing new.
Tipp FM will have live commentary on the match, which gets underway at 3.30 on Sunday afternoon. Our coverage will be brought to you in association with John Kennedy Motors, Cashel Road, Clonmel.
