Cork average but ruthlessly efficient

Cork gave Limerick quite a beating yesterday in the National League quarter finals without really moving up through the gears.
The hurling was scrappy enough but Cork kept punishing the Treatymen's mistakes and in the process I think they have scored a big psychological win over Richie Bennis' side.
I can't see any way that Limerick will build on their journey to last year's All-Ireland final and while they still have a few top-class hurlers I feel there are too many journeymen in the side to go all the way.
Cork didn't exactly set the ground alight either but they were ruthlessly efficient when they got on top and from the moment they cancelled out Limerick's one-point advantage at the half way mark there only looked to be one winner.
I don't know yet what to make of Gerald McCarthy's side.
People like Ben O'Connor, Seán Óg and John Gardiner are worth their weight in gold but Tom Kenny is still not firing on all cylinders and both centre half and centre full forward look like they will continue to be difficult positions for the Rebels.
Ronan Curran has not been the player of two to three seasons ago when he looked almost invincible and I'm not convinced about any of the others who have played there including Gardiner who is an outstanding right half.
Tipp did move up a gear yesterday and they have some good youngsters on the verge of breaking on to the team.
Their battle with the Cats will be an indicator of what progress they have made but for us neutrals the hope will have to be that Galway might just challenge the Big Two when they take on the Rebels.