Limerick mustn’t get bent out of shape over Séamus Callanan

Sometimes hurling dynamics get interestingly skewed.

Sunday’s Munster semi-final is a case in point. For a team to whom few give much chance against Tipperary, Limerick carry a fair bit of expectation. Let me count the ways.

First and foremost, people crave a showing that might galvanise this season. Limerick, among the counties considered a contender, are the last to appear. Can they offset, by dint of a strong performance, the championship’s underwhelming nature thus far?