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With Galway hurlers looking good for 2 in a row and their footballers improving with ever game is there a chance of the first double since 1990? imonmyway (Mayo) - Posts: 113 - 07/06/2018 11:42:40 2108322 Link 0 |
MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13717 - 07/06/2018 11:51:29 2108325 Link 1 |
Never say never although id doubt it, but without doubt Galway are the best dual county in Ireland right now.. Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 07/06/2018 12:01:15 2108329 Link 3 |
Eehh was 1990 not cork double??? XPAC (Westmeath) - Posts: 86 - 07/06/2018 12:02:37 2108330 Link 0 |
It's hardly guaranteed but couldn't rule it out. They way the footballers are playing they are as good as anyone outside Dublin and have forwards to win any game. Hurlers are short odds favourites to retain Liam McCarthy
imonmyway (Mayo) - Posts: 113 - 07/06/2018 12:18:12 2108338 Link 0 |
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7907 - 07/06/2018 12:23:54 2108341 Link 2 |
Probably not, but also it's probably the strongest chance of it happening for any county in years. Dublin hurlers unlucky in 2013 not to reach the final when the big 3 KK, Galway and Tipp were having down years. KK and Tipp have been so dominant in hurling the past 15 years that there was almost no chance of a double happening. Townee2018 (Galway) - Posts: 281 - 07/06/2018 12:31:34 2108343 Link 0 |
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9151 - 07/06/2018 12:32:19 2108344 Link 0 |
tribesman125 (Galway) - Posts: 173 - 07/06/2018 12:46:18 2108350 Link 0 |
Well the Galway people I know near the border with us certainly are putting their money on the double. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 07/06/2018 12:48:47 2108354 Link 1 |
2001 is right. Alan Kearns on both squads I seem to remember. Cork's could've done it in 1999, won the hurling but lost the football. Seán Óg Ó hAilpín on both starting teams. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13717 - 07/06/2018 12:56:00 2108359 Link 1 |
Yes the last double was Cork in 1990
imonmyway (Mayo) - Posts: 113 - 07/06/2018 13:00:11 2108362 Link 0 |
One thing for sure...there is no chance of Dublin winning the double !!!
katser (Galway) - Posts: 2210 - 07/06/2018 14:05:48 2108383 Link 0 |
Let's try and win double provincial titles first and go from there.. tribesman125 (Galway) - Posts: 173 - 07/06/2018 14:17:12 2108387 Link 0 |
There's alot of football and hurling to be played yet, but both teams look serious and locked in this year. Think the hurlers have a far better chance of repeating, but footballers have come on in leaps and bounds. Best of luck to both of them. NarrowBack914 (USA) - Posts: 181 - 07/06/2018 14:28:10 2108391 Link 0 |
Cant see the hurlers being beaten but I fancy a bit of Roscommon at 9/4 for Connacht final. All Ireland semi place would be a major breakthrough for the footballers imo
tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 07/06/2018 14:31:18 2108393 Link 0 |
That's true. Galway hurlers have a great shout because unless Tipperary can get out of whatever rut they've gotten themselves in I don't see anyone to match Galway tbh. Footballers I'm less convinced by to be honest. They had a good win over Mayo but even with the man advantage they needed a late goal to pull it outta the bag and again against 14 men in the League final they fairly wilted when the game was there for them to win. They're certainly improving but not quite there yet imo. It'd be some feat though if they manage it and not necessarily beyond them. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13717 - 07/06/2018 15:28:16 2108413 Link 1 |
All Ireland semi final would be good but if they avoid Dublin at this stage they are capable of beating anyone
imonmyway (Mayo) - Posts: 113 - 07/06/2018 15:30:39 2108415 Link 0 |
I think Galway will get to both finals and win the hurling but lose the football to Dublin. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 07/06/2018 16:14:57 2108431 Link 0 |
The hurlers are the best team in the country. Look a good bet for the Double Liam. 2 in a row..The hurlers used to get allot of criticism. But they have always been there or thereabout, always contenders . Furlong1949 (Meath) - Posts: 1067 - 07/06/2018 16:46:54 2108441 Link 0 |