John Kiely: Too early for great expectations

Limerick boss John Kiely believes “people need to get real” and understand that Saturday’s comprehensive U21 final victory does not guarantee senior success in the coming years.

The Treaty County failed to build on their U21 three-in-a-row at the turn of the millennium and the man at the head of their latest success says his players will need time to develop and adapt to life at senior level.

“There is no bones about [the potential of this team]. This is an U21 All-Ireland, though. There is a long way between an U21 All-Ireland and a senior All-Ireland,” he asserted. “People need to get real, people need to give these guys and the people who will be over them time to manage them, develop them, allow them to get into the gym for two to three to four years to put on the necessary condition you require to take on Kilkenny and Galway.