My mother holds them more dearly than I do, they re not allowed out of her sight Limerick senior hurler Graeme Mulcahy spoke to Dermot and Dave about Lime.
THE Limerick players may not get an opportunity to parade the Liam MacCarthy Cup in front of their adoring public between now and the next time ribbons carrying the colours of the competing counties are attached to it and it’s displayed on the Hogan Stand podium on All-Ireland final day.
Adherence to public health guidelines is likely to keep the coveted cup under lock and key for the first few months of the new year and, by then, the work in defending all three titles that they amassed over the last few weeks will have begun again. Once that starts all thoughts of 2020 will quickly fade.
Age: 31 Club: Effin Height: 6’0” Weight: 13st C’ship debut: 2010
The architect of Limerick’s superb puck-out strategy, his deliveries to his left may be well-mapped but they are also efficient and precise. Hasn’t had many saves to make with clean sheets in his last two games. Solid and dependable.
SEÁN FINN 8
Age: 24 Club: Bruff Height: 5’10” Weight: 13st 4lbs Debut: 2017
When the going gets tough, few can adjust like Finn who merges a robust presence with a superb eye for possession, no matter what the volume of traffic around him. How often does he emerge from a ruck with ball in hand?
Anthony Daly: The mountain top is in sight for Waterford - but Limerick to reach summit first
In 1997, I just had this sense of dread. I was riddled with the fear of what could happen, writes Anthony Daly
The Liam MacCarthy Cup is prepared in a workshop prior to the All-Ireland SHC final between Limerick and Waterford. Picutre: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Sat, 12 Dec, 2020 - 18:44 FOR me personally, the build-up to the 1997 All-Ireland final was a complete nightmare. The difference in my demeanour and attitude from the 1995 final was the polar opposite.
I just had this sense of dread. I was riddled with the fear of what could happen, as opposed to being excited about what I wanted to happen.
Donal O Grady s tactics board: Déise must fire early to thwart Treaty counter-punches
Limerick’s system works best when they get ahead. The Déise players and management will be aware
The Limerick team during their water break during the Munster quarter-final win over Clare. The stop in play can break momentum but also gives managements a chance to readjust their tactics mid-game. Picture: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile
Sat, 12 Dec, 2020 - 13:01
A confidant, solid, vigorous opening is required by Waterford tomorrow. They know that they can’t afford another first-half performance like they served up against Kilkenny in the semi-final.
Limerick’s system works best when they get ahead. The Déise players and management will be aware that if Limerick get a lead they will close up shop by dropping bodies back to clog the space, playing the game on their terms by counterattacking effectively.