The key battlegrounds in the All-Ireland Hurling final

These mini duals will go a long way to deciding which team is going to be victorious.

Dan Morrissey of Limerick in action against Eoin Cody of Kilkenny during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Can Kilkenny contain Limerick’s half-forward line?

A new management and some changes in personnel are not enough cause to completely discard last year’s All-Ireland final. Limerick’s half-forward line did the most damage. They scored 1-13 between them. In total, they had 48 combined possessions.