I’ve said this numerous times already in relation to Limerick but they need to be patient now, writes Anthony Daly.

Even if Cork had Luke Meade and Darragh Fitzgibbon I still would have felt that Limerick were more balanced. And they were, writes Anthony Daly.

Whatever about young dual stars such as Ciaran Kilkenny and Cormack Costello opting for the big ball, the decision by one of his most established and seasoned players, defender Tomas Brady, to turn his back on hurling this year came as a major blow to Dublin manager Anthony Daly.