Seanie McGrath: Barrs, Blackrock must find cutting edge, Glen must find something

SLICK STICKWORK: Blackrock’s Daniel Meaney breaks past Midleton’s Eoin Moloney in their
Cork SHC clash earlier this month. Our columnist expects the Rockies to stick with their short-passing game this weekend. Pic: Dan Linehan

The Cork hurling championship has moved on to the knockout phase. The format’s cutthroat nature and the competitiveness of the different grades means we are moving on without a host of teams considered title contenders only a few short weeks ago.

Courcey Rovers, Senior A finalists last year, relied upon score difference to keep them out of a relegation playoff. Cloughduv, Intermediate A finalists last year, are also out, while 2022 Premier Junior finalists Tracton sit one hour from the drop.