Donal O’Grady: Limerick likely to opt for same tactics

Limerick’s management have only last year’s win as a guiding template for this game, as the teams haven’t met since.

Limerick midfielder James Ryan was man of the match then - he dropped back in front of his half back line to take passes from defenders and he then moved the ball with short passes, keeping possession. Their centre forward Donal O’Grady roamed into midfield, making himself available once his defenders gained possession, and Tipp opted to keep their centre-back, Brendan Maher at home.

Ryan’s marker, Shane McGrath, fell between the two stools of marking O’Grady or Ryan, so effectively Ryan had a free role in the middle.