John Kiely: 'It’s a collective effort as well as individual brilliance'

'The fact that it was played throughout the summer was a great thing, it allowed the players to express themselves and produce magic'

Limerick manager John Kiely: ‘I know a lot is being made of Cork’s speed but I assure you we’re no slouches ourselves’. Picture: Stephen McCarthy

The upcoming All-Ireland final seems a long way from the early days of the Allianz Hurling League, when managers were complaining about changes to the game.

Limerick boss John Kiely was one of them, of course.