Patrick Collins on Cork puckout pressure ahead of Limerick rematch in Munster championship

After a bruising defeat to Limerick, Cork’s Patrick Collins opens up on puckout criticism, pressure, and playing for redemption

PUCKOUTS: A goalkeeper role has many facets with puckouts a key one. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

The Cork restart was devoured and dismantled three weeks ago. Patrick Collins' opening puckout bypassed intended target Tim O’Mahony, was gathered by Tom Morrissey and returned between the posts by the same player. The tone set for the afternoon.

Cork, marginally, won more of their 25 first-half puckouts than they lost. Thirteen retained, 12 not. But where Cork managed just 0-4 off 13 puckouts won, Limerick struck 2-5 from the dozen they intercepted, spoiled, or wrangled control of on the ground.