How to stop a schmozzle becoming a melee

1. Davy Fitzgerald came to this game with a plan.

Limerick’s management seemed to hope that things would work out. and apart from a dummy team, they seemed to have no pre-arrangements in place, save Damien Reale to pick up John Mullane.

The Limerick defensive positioning coaching leaves something to be desired. All evening, the Limerick corner backs stood behind their men, giving every advantage to the Waterford forwards. Attackers thrive on confidence and touch and how Mullane and Eoin Kelly profited. Well-coached corner backs stand in front to mark the space or at least they stand shoulder to shoulder.