Yeah, definitely, they\u2019re the most dominant team in Ireland by a long, long way.<\/p>\n
What they have, it nearly reminds me of Kilkenny around the noughties.<\/p>\n
They\u2019ve ball winners everywhere.<\/p>\n
Podge Collins Draws Interesting Kilkenny Comparison With This Limerick Team<\/p>\n
Collins pointed to Limerick\u2019s physical dominance and structure as key factors behind that comparison, highlighting their ability to win primary possession all over the field.<\/p>\n
Hegarty and O’Neill win ball overhead, the half-back line win ball overhead.<\/p>\n
Patrick Collins yesterday just avoided Kyle Hayes\u2019s side of the field with his puck-outs.<\/p>\n
Will O\u2019Donoghue was organising it, he had the lads on a string either side of him.<\/p>\n
\n Recommended\n <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n According to Collins, it wasn\u2019t just their physicality, but their organisation that stood out.<\/p>\n Their structure was just unbelievable, the way they set up for the puck-outs.<\/p>\n They\u2019re so strong\u2026 Kyle Hayes will drop back in nearly as a sweeper when it goes down the other side, and they\u2019re just so well set up.<\/p>\n He also highlighted how Limerick\u2019s movement caused serious problems for Cork\u2019s defensive system.<\/p>\n Cork\u2019s half-back line were trying to man-mark, and the Limerick half-forward line were running them all over the place.<\/p>\n For Collins, the performance offered a clear glimpse of what lies ahead in the championship.<\/p>\n They just seem unbelievably organised, unbelievably structured. They all know what they\u2019re doing, they all know their jobs, and then their main men are stepping up and producing performances.<\/p>\n In truth, he struggled to find many flaws, highlighting a couple of missed frees by Aidan O’Connor as a slight concern but not a major issue.<\/p>\n If Collins\u2019 comparison holds true, the rest of the country could be facing a big challenge to topple John Kiely and Limerick in championship.<\/p>\n SEE ALSO: Clare Manager Brian Lohan Raises Big Questions Over Black Card Rule<\/a><\/p>\n
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