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Since the beginning of the year, we have said that Limerick could win another All-Ireland, as long as they don’t beat themselves. Here they are, mid-December, and the same warning applies.
It’s hard to see the matchups Waterford can be confident of winning. That is a problem for Waterford and it is a problem for Limerick.
Waterford has to respond to that tactically and Limerick has to deal with it psychologically.
If they’re sloppy and Waterford scores a couple of goals, that’s like spinach for Popeye or a cape for Clark Kent.
Waterford is honest and continues with a performance and development theme that sank after the 2017 Ireland final, never breaking down.
Unfortunately for them, having added a lot of additional joy to this short and happy season, Limerick’s level of performance seems stronger and more enduring.
Liam Cahill liked goals as a player and he likes goals as a coach, but aside from a Waterford goal display, similar to his two previous victories in ’48 and ’59, it is only arrogance or complacency that will break. this Limerick run.
Verdict: Limerick comic
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Antrim and Kerry in the Joe McDonagh Cup final provide the undercard for a fantastic hurling feast.
Two former Tipperary great goalkeepers will be in each band, with Darren Gleeson directing Antrim and Brendan Cummins directing Kerry.
The two teams face each other for the fourth time this season, with the Saffrons victorious in the previous three meetings.
Kerry still has several players from the 2015 Division 1B promotion / relegation play-off, where they surprised Antrim.
Antrim has concerns about the fitness-related injuries of his talisman Neil McManus, but has more attacking aces like Ciaran Clark and Conor McCann.
Even at a time of high goal rates in hurling, his 14 goals in four games to date is very impressive.
A win for Kerry wouldn’t be as surprising as in 2015, but I hope Antrim’s attacking power wins.
Verdict: Antrim
Donal Óg Cusack spoke on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland
Watch the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final between Limerick and Waterford and the Joe McDonagh Cup Final between Antrim and Kerry live on RTÉ2 starting at 12.30pm Sunday, listen to the commentary live on RTÉ Radio 1 or follow our Live blog on RTÉ Sport Online and RTÉ News application. The highlights of The Sunday Game (9.30pm RTÉ2).
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