Limerick won't change style to shut down Tony Kelly

We have a hurling bonanza to look forward to this weekend, so I've broken down a few key talking points ahead of three very significant games.

While the Leinster final has the potential to be a cracker, the clash between long-time provincial rivals, Limerick and Clare, in a Munster final could be a humdinger.

Based on the fact that Clare topped Munster, drew with the Treaty twice this year and that Limerick are going for a record four in a row, tempers could be at an all time high. It is no secret to say that Limerick's success in recent years has Clare frothing at the mouth to take them down a peg or two.

When the Clare boys open their eyes on Sunday morning, they won't need any motivation, it will be there in front of them. The green machine. That's what Limerick have been in the last number of years, and until somebody comes and takes them down, it will remain that way.

When this match comes down the home stretch, Limerick's experience might just get them there - but only after being pushed to the limit for 65 minutes or so.

So, you're in John Kiely's shoes and you throw out the question - what will we do with Tony Kelly? Many people will have ideas, but I know what I would do.

People will think I'm mad, but I wouldn't change much from the last day. My logic being, if you put a man marker on Kelly and he drifts out around midfield, now you are left with a load of space.

Unless you withdraw a forward, keep dropping back and also play with a sweeper, but Limerick have never done that under Kiely and I don’t see them starting now. I have no doubt Kelly has been spoken about, and they will want to ensure he will be tackled harder and quicker than he was in Ennis.

They will accept he will get four or five points from play, but