The most surprising result of the weekend - in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League at least - was Wexford winning the battle of the two teams with 0% records in Ennis.
Shane McGrath was impressed with Keith Rossiter's side's efforts in tough conditions as they ran out 1-23 to 1-17 victors on the road.
"Anybody who said they saw it coming... you may as well ask them for the numbers for the Lotto," the former Tipperary star told the RTÉ GAA Podcast.
"I was at the game. At half-time, it was 1-09 to 0-15 [in Wexford's favour] and I thought it was a seven or eight-point wind. Mark Fanning couldn't reach his own 65 with some of the puckouts in the second half, such was the breeze. The posts were blowing everywhere.
"It was a blood and guts, tactics out the window performance from Wexford. In the second half they just gave everything, as if this was their last match for Wexford.
"I know it might sound ridiculous but that's what they felt was on the line yesterday. They could still end up being relegated, but what it will do for the group, it will be worth anything to them."
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The Banner may have bigger priorities than defending their league title this year but McGrath warns that fierce rivals Limerick will be only too happy to send them on a path to 1B when they meet on Sunday.
"Clare just did not have the same fight. Wexford outscored them against the wind.
"Conor Cleary's stock has gone through the roof because the full-back line is in disarray at the moment. They need [him], David
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