Cork manager JimmyBarry Murphy needs a simple plan against Waterford.

In my column on Saturday I flagged Limerick’s greater goal potential and Clare’s tendency to give away frees and they proved the two main reasons for the Treaty victory in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier.

Cork booked their place in the last eight of the All-Ireland series when overcoming a Wexford side who fought hard but lacked overall strength.

Pretend the All-Ireland is the world heavyweight championship.

Galway came to Croke Park on Sunday with a game plan and took the final to Kilkenny from the throw-in.

The most interesting game this weekend will be played in Cusack Park this evening between Clare and Dublin.

There’s a saying in sport that you can’t coach experience and experience certainly won Sunday’s game for Tipperary, while on the other side, inexperience cost Cork.

Zoning in on weaknesses

Both Clare and Waterford deserve massive credit for the effort and commitment on display in Thurles on Sunday.

Limerick’s team and management will receive some well deserved kudos for their display in putting it up to Tipp in Sunday’s Munster Championship, but as the days go on they will reflect on an opportunity lost.