Eoin Cadogan: A hurt Kilkenny coming to lay a marker - perfect for a Cork team chasing consistency

I’m expecting a feisty encounter Saturday evening at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. When it comes to Cork playing Kilkenny I’ve experienced some of my toughest days in the red jersey

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final, Croke Park, Dublin 8/8/2021 Kilkenny vs Cork Cork's Patrick Horgan and Michael Carey of Kilkenny Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Rope-A-Dope: “A boxing tactic of pretending to be trapped against the ropes, goading an opponent to throw tiring ineffective punches."

At THE back end of the League now, with the semi-finals this weekend, one could ask how many teams are shadow boxing up against the ropes and are ready to hit teams come championship with the unexpected? So far, with the exception of Waterford v Kilkenny last weekend, I’ve only seen glimpses of anything that replicated championship intensity.