Cork v Limerick player-by-player guide: How the teams match up for All-Ireland final

Warning: This is a wholly subjective exercise calculated to stir debate. On the basis of class and form, who and how many from each of the probable Cork and Limerick All-Ireland final teams would make the cut for a combined team? John Fogarty makes the call.

Limerick's Kyle Hayes in action against Eoin Cadogan of Cork during the 2018 All-Ireland SHC semi-final. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

1 Patrick Collins v Nickie Quaid

Class: Quaid. The bane of Cork the last time the counties met in Croke Park, the Effin man is in his 12th season, Collins his first.