Allianz Hurling League: The talking points from the opening weekend

A massive fillip for Antrim, Cork make a statement, and different folk with different takes on hurling’s grapple with cynical play

DARREN DELIVERS: Antrim manager Darren Gleeson encourages his players at the water break during their surprise win over Brian Lohan's Clare  at Corrigan Park in Belfast. Picture: David Fitzgerald, Sportsfile

Key now for Antrim is to back up this opening day statement

On RTÉ Radio a few hours after Antrim’s shock win over Clare, Anthony Daly was trying to put the Antrim win into context. His view was that if they are to get somewhere in the Leinster Championship, then certain points on the road would be referenced, and this would be it.