Who will lose out for Limerick on Sunday?

In Brian Cody’s time, being substituted before the hour mark in an All-Ireland semi-final was a portent for receiving a high jersey number come the final. O’Donovan and Gillane were benched like that against Clare. Just who will survive?

Limerick's Aaron Gillane was hooked midway through the Clare contest. Pic: Tom O’Hanlon/Inpho

Aaron Gillane benched for the second time in succession midway through the second half. Darragh O’Donovan whipped off before him. Dan Morrissey also getting the hook after having possibly his most awkward afternoon in a Limerick senior jersey.

John Kiely touches the wooden table when the relatively clean run of injuries is mentioned. But after that nail-biting win over Clare, it’s fair to say there has never been as much uncertainty about his starting team going into an All-Ireland final.