Meath will be fully aware that they will need a good start in Sunday's TG4 All-Ireland ladies intermediate final against Tipperary. Or at the very least, prevent the Premier County from one.
The second match in Sunday's triple header will see 2017 champions Tipp up against a Royals outfit that suffered final heartbreak 12 months ago.
Both sides enjoyed comprehensive semi-final wins - Tipperary had 10 points to spare over Sligo while Meath notched 4-20 against Roscommon - but their group stage clash earlier this summer provides an intriguing taste of what might unfold.
Tipperary won out that day 6-10 to 1-14 in Ardfinnan, but it was the incredible start that laid the foundation for victory. The home side scored straight from the throw-in, and then applied a high press on the kick-out for two green flags inside the opening 60 seconds.
Manager Shane Royanne missed the first as he was making his way to the sideline, but says the "whirlwind" start was all part of the plan.
"We went after a fast start and that's what we got," he told RTÉ Sport. "We have been very potent from throw-ins this year Aishling Moloney (below) and Aisling McCarthy work very well together.
"They either tap it down to each other or one wins it and they drive forward. We work on movements off that."
Other teams have been taking note and Royanne observed that as soon as they won the kick-out against Sligo in the semi-final that the opposition clogged the middle.
"Though we did kick a point and we have regularly scored either a goal or point at the start of our games. It helps to settle us."
Royanne, who was involved in their 2017 success that included a semi-final win over Meath, says the fact they only played well for 20 minutes last time out is a good way to enter the big day.
"I think it has helped us for our preparation. The girls know they have to start putting in a more complete performance. That has happened a few times this year. You never get a 60 minute performance, but if you could get 50, that would be very achievable and would go a long way's towards us winning it.
The manager's hunch was earlier this year was that they would end up meeting the Royals again, and is expecting a closer game than the 11-point win earlier this year.
Youth has been given it's chance and as many as four minors could start on Sunday. Only two will be aged over 23, yet eight of the team that won silverware at this grade two years ago will be involved Sunday.
Players have changed and so has their style.
"We have played more front-football this year and placed more emphasis on attacking. We were the third highest scorers in Division One, which was very good for an intermediate team, only behind Dublin and Cork.
"We conceded a bit, but we fancy our chances to outscore the opposition and it suits our players. I don't think we are as good when we sit back."
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