Anthony Daly: It's never a good sign when the Limerick lads aren't even slagging you

Limerick loss is a serious blow to Clare. One of the biggest concerns was how flat the team looked after a two-week break.

Clare’s Adam Hogan tackles Aidan O’Connor of Limerick Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie

I played in some big games for Clare where we shipped some huge hidings, none more so than the 1993 Munster final when Tipperary whacked us by 18 points. It was obvious from early on that afternoon that there was no way back. There wasn’t.

The same happened me in my first game as Clare manager against Waterford in 2004. So I've been there.