Anthony Daly: Why Waterford may trouble Limerick despite schedule pressure

Waterford looked sharp against Clare, but a six-day turnaround against Limerick's rested champions will test their depth

DRIVING IT ON: Waterford manager Peter Queally celebrates in the closing moments of the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2 match between Waterford and Clare at Walsh Park in Waterford. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

In the Munster Championship, every team is mad keen to get going and get motoring, but sometimes you’re better off to let everyone off and just sit back and watch them go at it. And not be too panicked about trying to catch up.

One team in the province has to sit out the first weekend every year but the concern around Waterford being in that position this year was that they were coming from Division 1B, when the other four sides had been in 1A. Would they be able to get up to speed straight away? Could they be playing catch-up from even a longer way back with two games then in six days, against Clare and Limerick?