Michael Moynihan: We're thankful for Championship 2020. Let's never do it again though

Against Limerick, the opponent has little other option than to engage on their terms - which is usually a losing proposition.

Limerick’s Diarmaid Byrnes celebrate with Aaron Gillane after the game. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

If you have doubts, prepare to shed them now.

For a couple of weeks, Waterford’s second half showing against Kilkenny - blazing, relentless - had contaminated our thinking. We compared it to Galway’s stirring fightback against Limerick and saw a chink of light. An opportunity.