Christy O'Connor's talking points: Can Connolly be the player to finally burst down the Limerick door?

More possession for Alan Connolly translates into more of a threat for Cork. And far more of a danger to Limerick.

GOAL-GETTER: Cork's Alan Connolly celebrates scoring a goal against Tipperary.  Pic: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

As soon as Alan Connolly won the ball, turned and headed towards the Dublin goal, the Cork crowd became electrified with excitement, giddy in anticipation of what could happen next. 

Connolly only got a few yards before he was hauled down for a free but he did exactly what the Cork supporters expected him to do. They were all of the same mind because Connolly only had one thing on his mind – goal.