A look at this weekend's matches

Tomorrow

(Throw-in in matches at 2pm)

MUNSTER CLUB SFC FINAL

Nemo Rangers (Cork) v Ballinacourty (Waterford), Fitzgerald Stadium - The competitiveness of the Waterford champions previously in the provincial final was notable, but tomorrow's decider is different in a couple of respects.

Firstly, Ballinacourty aren't quite as strong as Stradbally or The Nire - although they are a decent team with some good players, including Gary and John Hurney, the latter an under-21 Munster medallist from 2003, plus a good balance with no obvious weaknesses.

This took them convincingly past Kerry representatives Kilcummin.

This will be different because Nemo have such a strong tradition in the championship with a conspicuous lack of experience at being ambushed, as was evident in their matches to date.

The latest edition of the Cork champions is young and developing, and had a hard time coming through the county senior football championship.

They are also a bit understrength with David Niblock away and Seán O'Brien and Alan Morgan injured, although Peter Brophy has recovered from long-term injury. By co-incidence, Nemo are captained by Waterford man Niall Geary so someone from the county will lift the trophy - but the silverware is likely to be heading to Cork.

LEINSTER CLUB SFC SEMI-FINAL

Tyrrellspass (Westmeath) v Moorefield (Kildare), Mullingar - That this match was in doubt had nothing to do with seasonal weather, but the ongoing appeals

process. Regardless of the CAC - and if necessary, DRA - decisions this will go ahead.

Seldom have champions had such a troublesome defence of their title. Taking three matches to get shot of Dromard has left Moorefield facing a fourth match in five weeks and that's before the loss of two players and home venue is factored in.

Hard to know if the drawn-out provincial quarter-final is an indicator that the champions are slipping, but it's left them looking less convincing, as they shape up for a date with the side that they beat only narrowly at the same stage 12 months ago.

If Moorefield have been on the ropes Tyrrellspass have shown improved form. Denis Glennon, who was hugely influential in the quarter-final, has been treated for a groin injury but is expected to play.

Their main problem has been the length of their lay-off - it's a month since they defeated Carlow side Éire Óg to reach this stage.

This places them in the opposite position to that last year when the Westmeath champions were playing their seventh match in eight weeks.

A year ago they benefited from Moorefield's massive wides total, but created plenty of chances themselves in the early stages of the match before fading in the run-in, their intensive schedule catching up with them.

It was a similar story the last day with Tyrrellspass playing very well in the first half but just hanging on for a one-point win.

The momentum - improved form, suspensions and home advantage - have all fallen to the Westmeath side and they can take advantage.