Limerick claimed back-to-back Munster titles last evening beating Waterford by four points in Semple Stadium.
A hard-fought game that saw Liam Cahill's men embody his mantra of hard work and never give up attitude was not enough to reel in the Treaty County.
One of the main points to take away from the provincial decider is that Limerick are human and can be got at when pushed.
The Deise men worked and pressured for every ball - especially in the third quarter where they forced 8 wides from Limerick, compared to their first-half accuracy which saw them split the posts on every attempt.
Holding Limerick goalless throughout was one of the major achievements of the day and considering John Kiely's men shot three past Tipperary a fortnight ago, Liam Cahill will be pleased with his sides defensive solidity.
For a team that has been touted for their physicality, Limerick were pushed in the middle of the park by an intense Waterford work rate, giving little time for the Shannonsiders to settle and pick a pass.
However, Liam Cahill noted at full time that as the game came to a close, his side showed signs of fading and the Limerick heft made the difference - "I just thought we got muscled out of a lot of ruck ball and we just didn't attack the breaking ball the way we're capable of"
Up next for Waterford is an All-Ireland Quarterfinal with Clare. The draw was made this morning with Tipperary and Galway facing off in the other decider.
