On day of raw winter hurling, Sars rolled the dice and their number came up

“We're talking, and that's not being disrespectful, we're talking Derry hurlers against Cork, but you wouldn't have seen that out there.” 

Daniel Kearney of Sarsfields celebrates with teammates and supporters after their side's victory against Slaughtneil. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final: Sarsfields (Cork) 0-18 Slaughtneil (Derry) 0-17 

Risk and luck were the general themes of Johnny Crowley’s analysis of this latest leap in Sarsfields’ compelling journey.