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Good tough manly man. Just watched it back! It will do both teams a power of good for the championship! Limk without key men, but so were Galway, especially Whenlan when it came to finishing. Good to see Hannon back, seemed to be getting stronger as the game went on. People are saying that this result won't be good for Galway psychologically. But you must remember that Limk are one of the most battle hardened teams ever! Anyway, these days players take it game from game. I'm sure this isn't the only installment of these two fine rivals going at it hell for leather than we'll see this year. Well I hope not anyway! And if so, the next day it'll be a totally new game in totally different circumstances! A game really worth winning! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1912 - 16/03/2024 22:15:08 2531557 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "This Limerick team has won 5 all-irelands, so it would be rather surprising if they're in need of affirmation, or taking 'delight', from NHL results, especially while starting only about half of their regulars." The sum of the parts are important. Do you think Limerick aren't aware of the teams that have a chance of stopping them? That's a big psychological victory. I'm a hurling fan. I'll comment on whatever game I like. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 2662 - 16/03/2024 23:20:06 2531570 Link
Replying To munsterchamps: "it may as well be a loss galway out of the league......taught galway were very poor in the second half." Yeah. It's disappointing to be honest. No use crying over it though. We have to get better. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 17/03/2024 09:05:29 2531598 Link
Looking at both codes yesterday, Limerick and Dublin have much stronger panels and both teams are more advanced playing the possession game. If Galway were on par with Limerick at holding possession a win would have been the more likely outcome. However, a win with the extra man would have masked the fact that Galway need to improve tactically especially when it comes to distribution and possession. baire (Galway) - Posts: 1804 - 17/03/2024 09:11:19 2531600 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "This Limerick team has won 5 all-irelands, so it would be rather surprising if they're in need of affirmation, or taking 'delight', from NHL results, especially while starting only about half of their regulars." Martin Fogarty said a simple thing to me earlier this year on a terrible wet day in Callan. "Never underestimate the power of winning". Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11864 - 17/03/2024 09:13:52 2531601 Link
There were a couple of incidents in the first half that could have made a difference in a tight game. First one was a definite Tom Monaghan point that was waved wide and second was a 65 for Galway that was not given after the shemozzle near the sideline. That is 2 points that should have been awarded to Galway. Fine margins but they can make a big difference to the final score and who qualifies for a league semifinal. tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3323 - 17/03/2024 12:13:56 2531632 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "The sum of the parts are important. Do you think Limerick aren't aware of the teams that have a chance of stopping them? That's a big psychological victory. I'm a hurling fan. I'll comment on whatever game I like." I didn't object to you commenting on games, so am unsure as to why you feel the need to state the obvious there for a finish. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3422 - 17/03/2024 12:27:19 2531633 Link
Replying To suckvalleypaddy: "we are eliminated from the league playoffs because 14 man Limerick were allowed to back pass to Quaid. Are we scratching our heads lads? We should have kept the extra man on Quaid deja vu" 100% correct maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1196 - 17/03/2024 12:53:02 2531638 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "The sum of the parts are important. Do you think Limerick aren't aware of the teams that have a chance of stopping them? That's a big psychological victory. I'm a hurling fan. I'll comment on whatever game I like." So your saying Galway were the better team yesterday but didn't win because we bottled it. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2199 - 17/03/2024 12:56:07 2531640 Link
Replying To suckvalleypaddy: "we are eliminated from the league playoffs because 14 man Limerick were allowed to back pass to Quaid. Are we scratching our heads lads? We should have kept the extra man on Quaid deja vu" I was saying the same thing myself, should have kept our free man between "their" goalkeeper and "their " full back line...especially after that casey lad was taken off! katser (Galway) - Posts: 2199 - 17/03/2024 13:11:30 2531645 Link
Is their a concern in Galway that indiscipline will catch them out later in the year? Shocs07 (Limerick) - Posts: 372 - 17/03/2024 14:26:49 2531672 Link
Replying To Shocs07: "Is their a concern in Galway that indiscipline will catch them out later in the year?" I wouldn't have thought so. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3422 - 17/03/2024 14:35:59 2531676 Link
Replying To katser: "So your saying Galway were the better team yesterday but didn't win because we bottled it." I wouldn't be quite as crass as using the term bottled it but essentially that is kind of what happened Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 2662 - 17/03/2024 15:20:16 2531682 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "I wouldn't be quite as crass as using the term bottled it but essentially that is kind of what happened" That's not what happened at all imo. What I saw was a lightweight and threadbare enough Galway attack failing to get the requisite volume of scores to knock of a squad that has won 5 of the last 6 all-ireland titles. Galway found it hard to score in the second half, and did well to draw it actually, although referee Walsh helped us out a good bit all through imo. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3422 - 17/03/2024 16:37:37 2531697 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "I wouldn't be quite as crass as using the term bottled it but essentially that is kind of what happened" Like Wexford "bottled it" against Cork at home yesterday and v Tipp in 2019 against 14 men in the AI semifinal? Oh I see now! lol tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3323 - 17/03/2024 16:49:32 2531699 Link
Replying To tommy k: "There were a couple of incidents in the first half that could have made a difference in a tight game. First one was a definite Tom Monaghan point that was waved wide and second was a 65 for Galway that was not given after the shemozzle near the sideline. That is 2 points that should have been awarded to Galway. Fine margins but they can make a big difference to the final score and who qualifies for a league semifinal." There were a couple of more things that could have swung the game in Galway's favour. Niland missed 3 scoreable frees that Cooney would probably have scored (on current form) and there was a last minute foul on Concannon by English in a scoreable position that wasn't given. tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3323 - 17/03/2024 16:53:33 2531703 Link
What about the two high challenges in second half on Casey and o Connor??I actually thought second one was far more dangerous,and if byrnes or donohue did it there would be an outcry..on the day Galway didn't use the extra man to any great affect ,I don't know was that down to management or players..possibly meet again later in year. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2217 - 17/03/2024 17:09:19 2531710 Link
Replying To Shocs07: "Is their a concern in Galway that indiscipline will catch them out later in the year?" There was a nasty dig by one of the LK forwards on a Galway player early in the game, a good few of the Galway hurlers were incensed by it but the ref decided not to issue a card. A yellow card at that stage may well have prevented the scuffle that lead to the sending off later. It was a pity as both teams tried to play hurling in very difficult conditions. baire (Galway) - Posts: 1804 - 17/03/2024 17:16:09 2531712 Link
Replying To baire: "There was a nasty dig by one of the LK forwards on a Galway player early in the game, a good few of the Galway hurlers were incensed by it but the ref decided not to issue a card. A yellow card at that stage may well have prevented the scuffle that lead to the sending off later. It was a pity as both teams tried to play hurling in very difficult conditions." Of course Baire, you not see the fine dirty pull across Lynch which started the Fracas after which L'Brien was put off. And no yellow card either for the culprit. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4321 - 17/03/2024 20:01:53 2531765 Link
Replying To Shocs07: "Is their a concern in Galway that indiscipline will catch them out later in the year?" No but there should be a concern about Limerick "indiscipline" if you know what I mean! tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3323 - 17/03/2024 20:13:03 2531774 Link