In Leinster, Kilkenny probably have the smart money but Dublin haven’t had a better chance of beating them in the past 11 years
but to prolong the Munster final into extra time. These teams have provided epic entertainment in the past couple of years and I’d urge anyone near a television at 4pm on Sunday to tune in.
Kelly has been largely absent but Clare’s average scoring rate remains quite high. Relative to Limerick, who are coming in at just more than 30 points, Clare are at 29. The difference is at the other end where Limerick are conceding 24 a match and Clare 28. Against that, Limerick are missing two significant players in the full forward line, Séamus Flanagan and Peter Casey, who between them have scored 17 points – that’s a lot of firepower to replace. Flanagan can be a little hit and miss but when he hits, you feel it – three goals against Cork, 0-8 from play against Clare in the Munster final two years ago.
They have played well in Munster finals – and have had to, to beat Clare. In the various iterations of this, there has been nothing between the teams, a score here and there, but those slender differentials have tended to work in Limerick’s favour and will again, I believe.in injury-time at the start of the championship were transformative.
Then again, in that All-Ireland quarter-final against Clare, Dublin lost Burke by the seventh minute. They were also missing Crummey. His return is important, especially in the half back role because he has been tried in a number of other positions.You have to give Dublin a realistic chance in this match. They have been improving and have a lot of pace and physique. They’re scoring plenty. Burke is back in form and Seán Currie is a very neat, skilful player. I think they will be confident.
Clare-Gaa Limerick-Gaa Dublin-Gaa Kilkenny-Gaa Hurling
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