With the final round of the Munster and Leinster Round-Robin coming next weekend, let's look at the risers and fallers of the Power Rankings.
1. Limerick (unchanged)
This could be very different next week, but as long as Limerick are in the championship, they will still be the top dogs to beat. Can Waterford expose their full-back line with all the injury issues?
2. Clare (unchanged)
I’m pretty confident Clare will beat Tipperary so that the Banner will win the Munster final again. Brian Lohan, however, won’t be happy with how their side performed today, going long periods without scoring.
3. Kilkenny (unchanged)
Despite not being impressive in their last two games, Derek Lyng's side is still the team to beat in Leinster. They dug in when they had to in the last 10 minutes in Parnell Park. However, their kryptonite in Wexford could throw the cats among the pigeons
4. Cork (up 2)
How a few weeks can change a season? After losing their opening two games, Cork has performed a Lazarus-like revival with wins against Limerick and Tipp. Pat Ryan and Co will have their feet up next week as they wait and see if they are through.
5. Galway (up 3)
It took them a while to get going against Antrim, but Henry Shefflin's side got the job done in Corrigan Park. They should have enough to beat Dublin and make another Leinster final.
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6. Waterford (down 3)
65 or no 65, the Déise know that they conceded four sloppy goals, and even the prevention of one of them would have secured their qualification out of the round-robin for the first time since the introduction of the format. Don’t write them off against Limerick.
7. Wexford (unchanged)
After losing to Antrim, I didn’t think I would type about the possibility of Wexford reaching a Leinster final. But a win against Kilkenny will guarantee that. Lee Chin has been in Hurler of the Year form for Keith Rossiter’s side so far.
8. Dublin (up 1)
Despite going into this weekend's top of the group, there's a real possibility of the Dubs not even making it out of Leinster, which is pretty mind-boggling.
9. Tipperary (down 4)
The Tipp are back bus is well and truly broken down and up in flames after two thumpings in Munster mixed with a spirited performance against Waterford (which they were lucky to get a result). Questions now have to be asked about Liam Cahill and if he is the right man for the job.
10. Antrim (unchanged)
They should have enough to beat Carlow in Corrigan Park to maintain Liam MacCarthy status.
11. Carlow (unchanged)
Despite a draw against Kilkenny, it's hard to see them bounce back against Antrim after a comprehensive loss to Wexford. Their playing population makes it remarkable that they are competing at the top level.
