Unfortunately, the form of Diarmaid Byrnes is a serious concern. He was utterly cleaned last night and has been struggling all season.
He has enough credit in the bank to hold his place and there isn’t an obvious replacement, bar Cathal O’Neill maybe. Colin Coughlan is too loose and has no pace when forced back towards his own goal.
He should have taken Kingston down before Hayes was put in that position. A few minutes previously he tried to take the leather off the ball from a free which he put wide, thereby putting the ball back in Collins’ hands at a vital time. Cork were cute enough to keep their final free in play leading to Hayes’ insurance score.
Cork targeted his wing time and again last night with much success. It’s a worry going forward.
Other than that, what a game of Munster Championship hurling. That is all.