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Limerick boss John Kiely attributed his side's All-Ireland SHC semi-final victory over Galway to gritty determination and a panel packed with strength in depth, on an afternoon when the Liam MacCarthy Cup holders struggled at times to perform at their brilliant best.
Limerick's three-in-a-row dream remains alive but only just after they were pushed all the way by Galway in a thrilling All-Ireland hurling semi-final.
On paper it seems a foregone conclusion.
We're down to the final four in the hurling as we reach the All-Ireland semi-finals, with Clare facing Leinster champions Kilkenny and reigning All-Ireland and Munster kingpins Limerick taking on Galway.
There was a time when Galway hurlers got a bye straight into an All-Ireland semi-final. They would regularly seized their chance, before often falling somewhat flat on final day. Was it a case of so much being invested by the Tribes in their last-four clash that they couldn't match that effort when Liam MacCarthy handed out?
Limerick manager John Kiely insists his side have benefitted from their four-week break ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final meeting with Galway.
Cian Lynch, Peter Casey and Barry Murphy are all in contention for Limerick's All-Ireland semi-final against Galway on 3 July.
Former Galway hurler Joe Canning believes only a significant improvement from the Tribesmen will suffice if they are to dethrone All-Ireland champions Limerick in their upcoming semi-final.