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Barney unfortunately it's Gaa plus..I'm afraid one hurling match this weekend put behind a paywall.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2519 - 03/05/2025 14:41:49 2606431 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "Barney unfortunately it's Gaa plus..I'm afraid one hurling match this weekend put behind a paywall.." Thanks. Had a credit left from last year so watchin.. Limerick look pretty impressive at half time. Waterford hanging in but probably need goals before the gap starts to widen, BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3563 - 03/05/2025 18:47:01 2606483 Link
Hugh Game coming this weekend Clare V Tipperary, who ever wins is back on track, and whoever looses is in big big trouble. The Team that Clare get to put out will have a massive impact on this game, Will Conor Cleary be back?, Will Tony Kelly be back?. Is it time to unleash Shane O'Donnell? If they can get these players on the pitch they would have to be favourites for this match, however some or all of them missing increases the likelihood of Tipperary turning them over in their own back yard. One thing is for sure we will all be watching LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 156 - 07/05/2025 11:34:03 2607311 Link
Replying To LimerickandProud: "Hugh Game coming this weekend Clare V Tipperary, who ever wins is back on track, and whoever looses is in big big trouble. The Team that Clare get to put out will have a massive impact on this game, Will Conor Cleary be back?, Will Tony Kelly be back?. Is it time to unleash Shane O'Donnell? If they can get these players on the pitch they would have to be favourites for this match, however some or all of them missing increases the likelihood of Tipperary turning them over in their own back yard. One thing is for sure we will all be watching" Missing players makes a difference for sure but it happens to all counties. Especially with the quick turnarounds. We have been noted for not qualifying since this format started. At times missing 4 or 5 first team choices. We above anyone can not afford this. Even this year put Callum Lyons on one side of Tadgh and Fitzgerald on the other and we would be a different animal. Worth at least a few points a game. It is just the way it is and teams in fairness don't make excuses. Limerick looks loaded again and are primed to succeed. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3061 - 07/05/2025 14:35:35 2607380 Link
Replying To Canuck: "Missing players makes a difference for sure but it happens to all counties. Especially with the quick turnarounds. We have been noted for not qualifying since this format started. At times missing 4 or 5 first team choices. We above anyone can not afford this. Even this year put Callum Lyons on one side of Tadgh and Fitzgerald on the other and we would be a different animal. Worth at least a few points a game. It is just the way it is and teams in fairness don't make excuses. Limerick looks loaded again and are primed to succeed." I agree Waterford have been severely impacted by injuries over the last number of years. They have also had to cope without some generational players (who would make most county teams) who opted out, and of course you didn't get to play at home while Walsh Park was being redeveloped. All these things do add up but in fairness Waterford have still managed to compete and have marginally been on the wrong side of the results for qualifying a good few times. Limerick are probably in one of their best positions as regards injuries for a long time. I believe that any players missing at the moment are short term injuries rather than long term. However as every county knows, and Limerick know only too well, that situation could change quickly in one training session/match. My point is that if its a balancing act between minding fellas with minor injuries for later in Championship or having to throw them in (while not 100%) or else their might not be a "later in Championship", I think Clare may be in that bracket as regards Tony Kelly and Shane O'Donnell with Tipperary and Limerick still to play. LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 156 - 07/05/2025 15:32:33 2607402 Link
Replying To LimerickandProud: "Hugh Game coming this weekend Clare V Tipperary, who ever wins is back on track, and whoever looses is in big big trouble. The Team that Clare get to put out will have a massive impact on this game, Will Conor Cleary be back?, Will Tony Kelly be back?. Is it time to unleash Shane O'Donnell? If they can get these players on the pitch they would have to be favourites for this match, however some or all of them missing increases the likelihood of Tipperary turning them over in their own back yard. One thing is for sure we will all be watching" Loser wont be out mathematically but in a bad place - 3 points rarely enough to qualify and for the loser thats the max they could get. If Clare lose both Tipp and Waterford would have head to head on them so Clares only hope would be to beat Limerick and hope Waterford remain pointless in their last 2 games If Tipp lose they have to beat Waterford to get 3 points and hope Limerick remain pointless, Waterford lose to Cork and they close the scoring gap A draw leaves both very much alive but in a tough spot We are blessed to have a five team league where anybody can beat anybody else Saturday could go either way, hard to see a Lohan managed Clare losing their crown in front of their own fans but it might come down to how many of their injured are back. Hard to imagine SOD will be ready but TK if even close to match fit will start. As a Limerick man I dont think it matters too much to us who wins. Even if Clare lose and they are to all intents and purposes out it wont matter to them when they play us Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 118 - 07/05/2025 16:19:35 2607420 Link
Replying To Canuck: "Missing players makes a difference for sure but it happens to all counties. Especially with the quick turnarounds. We have been noted for not qualifying since this format started. At times missing 4 or 5 first team choices. We above anyone can not afford this. Even this year put Callum Lyons on one side of Tadgh and Fitzgerald on the other and we would be a different animal. Worth at least a few points a game. It is just the way it is and teams in fairness don't make excuses. Limerick looks loaded again and are primed to succeed." They would indeed make a huge difference. But that's the difference between the top counties who are successful the chasing pack. The counties who are on top aren't losing players to "opting out for the year". You look at the Cody era with kilkenny, you got one chance to make it and that was that, nobody was opting out for a year to travel or whatever else. Same as Limerick and Kiely. It was full commitment from everyone. Supporters always lamenting guys who step away for whatever reason, they obviously can't be that serious about winning. The successful counties have players making these sacrifices. I've seen it first hand here in kildare hurling for years. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2336 - 07/05/2025 16:29:52 2607422 Link
Teams are in for Clare and Tipperary. Some big calls on both teams. Obviously for Clare, Tony Kelly is back in and Shane O'Donnell is being kept on the bench in case of emergency which is huge for them. Perhaps more telling is that David Fitzgerald has dropped to the bench. David is normally a savage player but its fair to say he didn't carry his form of the last two years into this year so far. This is probably a ruthless enough call by Lohan but necessary. I also note Aidan McCarthy, Diarmuid Ryan and Conor Cleary are missing which is a significant blow to Clare. Big calls for Tipperary include change of Goal Keeper with Rhys Shelly in for Barry Hogan. I also note Noel McGrath (Huge plus), Andrew Ormond and Conor Stakelum into the starting team. I feel like this game could be very close, I have been massively impressed by the Tipperary work rate this year, they have a solid game plan and they can move the ball through the lines very quickly. I think Tipperary will try and exploit the Clare backs and John Conlan and Darragh Lohan in particular will need to be much better then they have been this year to date so far. A bounce of a ball or piece of magic from someone could be the difference here. If I had to pick a winner right now, I think Clare in Ennis are a dangerous animal for any team to try and tackle and with home advantage and their record in Ennis I think they may just about shade it. LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 156 - 09/05/2025 16:39:08 2607861 Link
Would expect Tipp to win handy today. Clare will be knocked out this evening. Have 50 double on Tipperary and Donegal to win this evening. CorkLiamMcCarthy24 (Cork) - Posts: 163 - 10/05/2025 17:08:36 2608081 Link
Replying To CorkLiamMcCarthy24: "Would expect Tipp to win handy today. Clare will be knocked out this evening. Have 50 double on Tipperary and Donegal to win this evening." Enjoy collecting! Put all your winnings now on Cork for Liam. Nothing to stand in their way! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2248 - 10/05/2025 20:38:31 2608174 Link
Replying To CorkLiamMcCarthy24: "Would expect Tipp to win handy today. Clare will be knocked out this evening. Have 50 double on Tipperary and Donegal to win this evening." Who's your money on for the Eurovision Song Contest. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2423 - 10/05/2025 21:24:05 2608202 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "Enjoy collecting! Put all your winnings now on Cork for Liam. Nothing to stand in their way!" He doesn't have winnings. Donegal drew in 70 minutes. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3563 - 10/05/2025 22:18:33 2608232 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "He doesn't have winnings. Donegal drew in 70 minutes." Barney, you always have to spoil the fun! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2248 - 10/05/2025 23:11:18 2608261 Link
Replying To CorkLiamMcCarthy24: "Would expect Tipp to win handy today. Clare will be knocked out this evening. Have 50 double on Tipperary and Donegal to win this evening." Congrats. The first bet you won in a long time. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3931 - 10/05/2025 23:19:26 2608264 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "He doesn't have winnings. Donegal drew in 70 minutes." Oh yeah you re right Barney.I should ve known! CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3931 - 10/05/2025 23:20:33 2608265 Link
Clare probably gone but I think they have a realistic chance Limerick Cork is 50/50 Limerick Clare is always tight And Tipp Waterford in Thurles also 50/50 (maybe Tipp slight favorites) You would have to say the most unlikely result of those 3 would be Clare beating Limerick given how poor their form has They have leaked goals all year, had injuries to key men, and poor form by others. There may be a kick in them yet especially since it's Limerick next but on all the evidence so far you wouldn't give them much chance Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 118 - 11/05/2025 18:35:13 2608502 Link
Beat Clare even though given no chance. Beaten by a juggernaut flying Limerick team by 6 points. Let's see how the rest can do against them. There is such a desire to write Waterford off. Maybe we will not win another game but as of now still in the championship When and if not some of us will follow these great teams without bias. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3061 - 11/05/2025 21:05:40 2608582 Link
Tipp v Waterford too close to call. I think Waterford have a slight advantage because they'll be fresher than Tipp coming in to the game. Should be a good game with a good crowd in Semple also. Moyle (Tipperary) - Posts: 91 - 12/05/2025 04:58:06 2608647 Link
Replying To Canuck: "Beat Clare even though given no chance. Beaten by a juggernaut flying Limerick team by 6 points. Let's see how the rest can do against them. There is such a desire to write Waterford off. Maybe we will not win another game but as of now still in the championship When and if not some of us will follow these great teams without bias." Plenty gave waterford a chance to beat clare. Ray34 (Cork) - Posts: 2 - 12/05/2025 06:16:02 2608649 Link
Replying To Yadse: "Clare probably gone but I think they have a realistic chance Limerick Cork is 50/50 Limerick Clare is always tight And Tipp Waterford in Thurles also 50/50 (maybe Tipp slight favorites) You would have to say the most unlikely result of those 3 would be Clare beating Limerick given how poor their form has They have leaked goals all year, had injuries to key men, and poor form by others. There may be a kick in them yet especially since it's Limerick next but on all the evidence so far you wouldn't give them much chance" Clare gone no doubt about it better chance of winning Euro millions now, Limerick are flying and we will be hammered if we bring current form to Ennis Road pleased at least that Clare died with the boots on but Tipp were better some good hurling in it thought clooney (Clare) - Posts: 987 - 12/05/2025 08:22:25 2608662 Link