Stats don’t lie in hurling’s battle of the benches

IMPACT: Walter Walsh of Kilkenny in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Clare during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final match between Kilkenny and Clare at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Lies, damn lies and... 

The statistics would indicate Kilkenny’s bench has delivered more than Limerick’s this year but on closer inspection, that statement doesn't stand up to robust scrutiny.