The Echo Sport Podcast: Cork hurlers can't afford to be complacent; footballers face Louth yet again

ANOTHER double-header this weekend for Rebel supporters, the hurlers taking on Dublin and the footballers travelling to face Louth.

Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to preview the big knockout games and reflect on the matches in Tullamore.

Can John Cleary's side shake off the disappointment of a near-miss against Tyrone? Brian Hurley is set to be absent against Louth so they'll require a greater scoring threat from deep. It'll be the fifth Cork-Louth game in two years and the biggest margin between the counties has been four points.

The hurlers coughed up some cheap goals against Offaly but scored four and will know they need to be sharper against the Dubs. Ciarán Joyce might be needed in defence to tighten up while Seamus Harnedy's return would add ball-winning on the wing.

Ethan Twomey was missing as well last weekend but his work-rate and size could be vital to strike the right balance around midfield.

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