Predictions?

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 12/03/2016 14:50:46    1833871

Cork v Kilkenny - Kilkenny
Waterford v Dublin = Waterford
Galway v Tipperary - Tipp

Limerick v Laois = Limerick
Wexford v Offaly - Wexford
Clare v Kerry - Clare.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 12/03/2016 15:16:10    1833875

Cork v Kilkenny: Kilkenny
Waterford v Dublin: Dublin
Galway v Tipperary: Galway
Limerick v Laois: Limerick
Wexford v Offaly: Wexford
Clare v Kerry: Clare
Derry v London: Derry
Antrim v Carlow: Antrim
Armagh v Meath: Meath
Mayo v Wicklow: Mayo
Donegal v Down: Down
Fingal v Monaghan: Fingal
Louth v Tyrone: Tyrone
Leitrim v Sligo: Sligo
Fermanagh v Longford: Longford

Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 12/03/2016 17:55:46    1833901

Laois getting walloped in Limerick. I thought those days were gone :(

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 12/03/2016 18:06:04    1833905

What a game in Cork.
Kk somehow somehow away with the win.
Cooper miss at end was costly.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 12/03/2016 20:49:52    1833946

There's life in the Rebels yet?

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 13/03/2016 13:02:59    1834039

Some big surprises there already:

Allianz HL Division 1B
Wexford 3-11 Offaly 2-22, Innovate Wexford Park, 1pm FT

Allianz HL Division 2A
Derry 0-13 London 0-16, Celtic Park, 1pm FT
Antrim 1-11 Carlow 1-17, Ballycastle, 1pm FT

Allianz HL Division 2B
Armagh 0-26 Meath 1-10, Athletic Grounds, 12.30pm FT
Mayo 0-13 Wicklow 2-13, McHale Park, 12.45pm FT

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 13/03/2016 14:47:56    1834069

Ah Joe Canning stop that.


Outrageous from Joe

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 13/03/2016 15:07:55    1834081

Yeah, super goal from Big Joe!!! And more surprises...anyone doing an accumulator is well & truly f***ed!

Allianz HL Division 1A
Waterford 0-14 Dublin 0-19, Walsh Park, 2pm FT
Galway 2-19 Tipperary 1-22, Pearse Stadium, 2pm FT

Fingal 1-18 Monaghan 3-14, Swords, 2pm FT
Louth 2-19 Tyrone 2-16, Darver, 2pm FT

Allianz HL Division 3B
Leitrim 3-15 Sligo 2-13, Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, 2pm FT
Fermanagh 3-17 Longford 3-13, Brewster Park, 2pm FT

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 13/03/2016 16:05:43    1834104

League continues to throw up some great results and scores, didn't see that coming v waterford.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 13/03/2016 17:04:11    1834166

Just in from work so will have to catch up on todays games later on.Great win for Dublin,though,and Galway and Tipp serve up another cracker.I will comment on last nights El Classico though ; what a tremendous game down by the Lee.A great evenings entertainment.Huge credit must go to Cork.Like many others i feared a bit of a trimming from cats.After seeing Cork perform well below par in their first three games i couldn't see where the improvement would come to beat Kilkenny.Hands up,i was wrong.That was the reaction all Cork hurling people were waiting for.From the throw-in Cork pulled hard and let everyone know they meant business.
Cork were ravenous and their pride was hurt.No way the players were going to lie down at home after last weeks hammering in the capital.I expected a big improvement but was surprised with the efficiancy and intensity of Corks play.The backs,led by C Joyce at centre-back,gave Kilkenny plenty to worry about.Every Kilkenny score was hard earned.The new midfield pairing of J Cronin and P Haughney got the better of their counterparts.Up front C Lehane,once again,scored five beautiful points from play.P Horgan and B Cooper showed glimpses of artistry but the main go-to man was full forwardS Harnedy.My man of the match ; he tormented J Holden from the start,scoring 1-3 and setting up numerous oppurtunities.A real warrior with a never say-die-attitude.
Cork will wonder how they lost.I certainly did,but those pesky cats did what they do best,come back from the death and win a tight game.Kilkennys two goals were brilliant;especially TJ Reid and John Power's one-two for the second.Cork hit a poor wide and Power took advantage of a poor clearance to steal the deal.Kilkenny are going nowhere but the rebels are back!What a game..

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 13/03/2016 19:12:56    1834276

The last 3 runners up in the all Ireland Cork 2014 Tipp 2014 and Galway 2015 fighting for their top flight status. Gonna b a great last day. Had a feeling Tipp would b in the relegation mix and pretty easy to see why. Can't finish a tight game, too many scoring chances missed. Think Galway will beat Waterford so Tipp have to beat Cork. Does it come down to scoring difference?

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 13/03/2016 19:30:22    1834291

Yes wildpundit,im nearly sure it does.Think Tipp are seven points ahead of Galway so everything up for grabs.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 13/03/2016 19:40:11    1834303

Yes cuedrocket, We are feeling a bit better after last night but ultimately it was a disappointing night as we were beaten. Hopefully we can maintain the improvement but Tipp away with Tipp needing the win is a daunting prospect.
Depending on results it could be the start of 3 successive Competitive games for both Counties. I don't think it will though I expect Tipp to win and Cork to meet Galway in the relegation play off.

corkcelt (Cork) - Posts: 4388 - 13/03/2016 19:42:28    1834307

A lot of super hurling in the TV matches over the past few weeks. Great finishes with today's match between Tipp and Galway was a cracker with Joe's sideline ball just glorious. Last night was also great hurling with Cork very unlucky not to pull through. Last weeks mammoth point for Waterford with the last puck- great finishes. A few more to go yet in a very interesting league.

carlowman (Carlow) - Posts: 1821 - 13/03/2016 20:14:31    1834323

Great win they felt they had to do it for C Fogarty

johnwhite12 (Kilkenny) - Posts: 306 - 13/03/2016 21:26:38    1834387

Great weekend for the boys in blue! Great win in Waterford for the lads.
Cork finally wake up and play as Cork should, they were unlucky no very unlucky not to win that game.
Galway and Tipp serve up another great game lit up by the mercurial genius that is Joe Canning.
Bodes well for the summer.

Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 14/03/2016 11:35:19    1834550

Apart from mayb 1B, the other divisions will all go down to the wire next weekend. Westmeath & Roscommon are the only unbeaten teams in the land.
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keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 14/03/2016 17:51:53    1834804

Didn't expect Wicklow to beat Mayo, that one surprised me. If I'm right (I could be wrong, the NHL can be confusing), the only straight relegation that can happen in the last round, is in the game between Derry and Kildare, that'll be interesting.
If Antrim beat London, and Westmeath beat Carlow, both Antrim and Carlow will be on 6 points. Will the head-to-head result be used to decide who finishes 2nd in that case? Is it actually possible for Antrim to get into the division final?

Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 14/03/2016 19:26:15    1834849

Yeah Marlon I think that is the case re Carlow and us. I believe we're out of contention completely now.
I have to say there seems to have been a bit of complacency, don't know why though, judging by some of the interviews ive been reading from players and management after both games!
Obviously the players missing are well documented but it is a fairly young and inexperienced squad in the main. The last really good team we had in the late 80's early 90's were more than capable of holding their own physically as well as possessing ability. My feeling is that for quite a few years now we're too light with too many nice hurlers and particularly at this time of year we struggle, we need to unearth a few fellas with a bit more physique if we hope to get out of Division 2 next year.

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 15/03/2016 10:34:11    1834987