Tom Flynn: The equivalent of putting a north Cork junior B team up against Nemo Rangers

Nobody was surprised at the margin of Cork’s victory in last night’s Electric Ireland Munster MFC first-round tie in Páirc Uí Rinn, least of all Waterford boss Tom Flynn.

Two goals in the opening 10 minutes set the home side on their way in front of 915 people, with a 2-13 to 0-3 lead at half-time.

Flynn couldn’t fault his side and is optimistic as they take on the winner of the Tipperary-Limerick play-off tie for a place in the semi-finals against Clare. As he pointed out, Cork face Kerry in the last four with no safety-net, highlighting the unfitness of the championship format.