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Gutted by that today but we will fight another day.
Some of the wides in the first half were criminal. Great once the umpire goes for the flag, killers when he waves his arms.
Our full back line all over the place as Galway made space and we were in trouble every time the ball went in. Desperately miss Eoghan's solidity.
Catching up on the clips on social media, was going to complain about Daithi but we got a couple of lucky breaks ourselves.
Hard luck to Antrim and have to ask the question what does relegating them do for the expansion of hurling? All this yapping about 4th in Munster being knocked out yet they don't give an F about hurling on the fringes where they are trying to promote it.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1351 - 25/05/2025 22:13:02    2612551

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Dublin loaded with skill and speed. One of these days and the stars will line up for them. The really a job to watch when in full flight.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3072 - 26/05/2025 02:23:52    2612579

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "Gutted by that today but we will fight another day.
Some of the wides in the first half were criminal. Great once the umpire goes for the flag, killers when he waves his arms.
Our full back line all over the place as Galway made space and we were in trouble every time the ball went in. Desperately miss Eoghan's solidity.
Catching up on the clips on social media, was going to complain about Daithi but we got a couple of lucky breaks ourselves.
Hard luck to Antrim and have to ask the question what does relegating them do for the expansion of hurling? All this yapping about 4th in Munster being knocked out yet they don't give an F about hurling on the fringes where they are trying to promote it."
Where is the evidence the gaa is trying to promote anything. How many championship matches in both codes are behind a paywall this Summer. Some great games missed by people not in a position to pay to watch them.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2432 - 26/05/2025 02:25:12    2612581

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I just read the "match reports" from Leinster. One article with the outcome of all the games".

It starts with Galway and Kilkenny meet for the third time in four years.

Incidentally the same article last year about the Munster final was"a thrilling repeat of the last three finals".

Kilkenny have won 5 in a row. Leinster is awful.

Limerick already won 6 in a row. and the same teams contested the last 3 finals. Munster is great.

Cork and Tipp between them have 96 titles.

Since 19, Dublin, Galway and Wexford have all played Kilkenny in finals with Wexford winning 1.

In Munster, Limerick have played Clare, Waterford and Tipp with Limerick winning all of them.

Fairly sick of Leinster hurling getting dogged all the time.

Ok it's 8 years since we have all Ireland champions from Leinster but Galway and Kilkenny have beaten them in the all Ireland series as often as Munster opposition have.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3669 - 26/05/2025 07:27:54    2612586

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Replying To brayballer:  "No complaints today.On the day Galway better team."
The main thing for Dublin now is to move on, concentrate on the next game and get EOD back to playing his natural.

Crashingwaves (Galway) - Posts: 153 - 26/05/2025 08:13:28    2612589

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Replying To theroadtocroker:  "Should the format of the leinster championship be changed, a good idea would be 2 groups of 4 with top 2 in each group making the leinster semi finals, also could remove the joe mcdonagh winners from competing in the All Ireland prelims, replacing them with munster 4th place and a 4th team from Leinster too."
That might not be a bad idea, top 2 in each group play semi finals and bottom 2 in each group play relegation play-off. Give more Joe McDonagh teams exposure. Not sure about 4 from each province though would completely dilute the provinces, I'd rather see 2 from each. The GAA would love 4 qualifiers though as they hate the dreaded words "dead rubber match".

brookerbruiser (Dublin) - Posts: 11 - 26/05/2025 08:26:31    2612591

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "Gutted by that today but we will fight another day.
Some of the wides in the first half were criminal. Great once the umpire goes for the flag, killers when he waves his arms.
Our full back line all over the place as Galway made space and we were in trouble every time the ball went in. Desperately miss Eoghan's solidity.
Catching up on the clips on social media, was going to complain about Daithi but we got a couple of lucky breaks ourselves.
Hard luck to Antrim and have to ask the question what does relegating them do for the expansion of hurling? All this yapping about 4th in Munster being knocked out yet they don't give an F about hurling on the fringes where they are trying to promote it."
Yeah, it was frustrating watch. Too many easy mistakes and trying the same thing over and over again, turned over way to easily as well especially in the 2nd half. Although this Dublin team once they get going are very dangerous and great to watch, just need a 70 min performance. In fairness to Galway they got the tactics spot on in the 2nd half and their shooting was spot on in that wind. Dublin still have a big day in them, once we perform and get over Laois or Kildare, we could really put it up to whoever we have in the quarter finals. Niall is putting together a solid team here, been a while but excited for what's to come. I thought our full back line did well against Galway, left too much space in the middle too often.

brookerbruiser (Dublin) - Posts: 11 - 26/05/2025 08:33:28    2612593

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "Gutted by that today but we will fight another day.
Some of the wides in the first half were criminal. Great once the umpire goes for the flag, killers when he waves his arms.
Our full back line all over the place as Galway made space and we were in trouble every time the ball went in. Desperately miss Eoghan's solidity.
Catching up on the clips on social media, was going to complain about Daithi but we got a couple of lucky breaks ourselves.
Hard luck to Antrim and have to ask the question what does relegating them do for the expansion of hurling? All this yapping about 4th in Munster being knocked out yet they don't give an F about hurling on the fringes where they are trying to promote it."
I know it's easy for me to talk, watching the game on TV. But, it was frustrating watching players repeatedly shoot for points from distance and miss, when there was a strong fluctuating wind. I was willing them to try and get closer to goal before shooting, or drop it short and let the forwards fight for the ball.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2810 - 26/05/2025 08:39:39    2612595

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Replying To brookerbruiser:  "That might not be a bad idea, top 2 in each group play semi finals and bottom 2 in each group play relegation play-off. Give more Joe McDonagh teams exposure. Not sure about 4 from each province though would completely dilute the provinces, I'd rather see 2 from each. The GAA would love 4 qualifiers though as they hate the dreaded words "dead rubber match"."
I don't think the last line is fair, the GAA have given no indication of extending the qualifiers to 4 even in the face of the annual Munster whingefest. I see Mullane was at it during the week and Queally after the game yesterday . I genuinely think we have a really good system at the moment and most importantly it's one that has seen gradualt improvement in the competitiveness of Joe Mc teams. Rather than rush into changes (Donal Og was pushing the 'what does relegation do for Antrim' narrative again last night) I think if we leave it as it is then in time the Joe Mc will eventually gain some respect and we won't have to listen to this 'it's bad for hurling' sh!te every year when someone is relegated

Overdahill (Galway) - Posts: 57 - 26/05/2025 09:42:23    2612614

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Replying To Overdahill:  "I don't think the last line is fair, the GAA have given no indication of extending the qualifiers to 4 even in the face of the annual Munster whingefest. I see Mullane was at it during the week and Queally after the game yesterday . I genuinely think we have a really good system at the moment and most importantly it's one that has seen gradualt improvement in the competitiveness of Joe Mc teams. Rather than rush into changes (Donal Og was pushing the 'what does relegation do for Antrim' narrative again last night) I think if we leave it as it is then in time the Joe Mc will eventually gain some respect and we won't have to listen to this 'it's bad for hurling' sh!te every year when someone is relegated"
I do like the current system and keep something for a while so it can get established so it has a meaning, not chopping and changing every 2 minutes. They do like an aul whinge, but i like Mullane, he;s passionate about hurling and Waterford are gone in May, Kilkenny man Naoise Waldron was saying it about 4 teams recently as well, because Kilkenny aren't playing Tipp often enough. Old system they might not have played in championship for 20 years. They'll whinge if Kildare or Laois get a hidden off Tipp or Dublin, but it's fair game for Cork to ship a 16 point hammering to Limerick. Leinster is competitive enough and it's up to Dublin, Galway, Wexford and whoever else to up the ante and topple Kilkenny. What needs to happen is the Joe McDonagh and lower tier hurling just needs more exposure, it has been getting better year on year, with joe McDonagh on clubber and a few matches in lower tiers on youtube, but if you weren't invested you wouldn't even know there was lower tier hurling. On the other hand Tailteann Cup gets massive exposure straight out of the blocks. Ah the GAA hate the word dead rubber since the super 8's, they haven't recovered that's why everyone is a winner in the football groups :-) .

brookerbruiser (Dublin) - Posts: 11 - 26/05/2025 10:19:31    2612641

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Replying To brookerbruiser:  "I do like the current system and keep something for a while so it can get established so it has a meaning, not chopping and changing every 2 minutes. They do like an aul whinge, but i like Mullane, he;s passionate about hurling and Waterford are gone in May, Kilkenny man Naoise Waldron was saying it about 4 teams recently as well, because Kilkenny aren't playing Tipp often enough. Old system they might not have played in championship for 20 years. They'll whinge if Kildare or Laois get a hidden off Tipp or Dublin, but it's fair game for Cork to ship a 16 point hammering to Limerick. Leinster is competitive enough and it's up to Dublin, Galway, Wexford and whoever else to up the ante and topple Kilkenny. What needs to happen is the Joe McDonagh and lower tier hurling just needs more exposure, it has been getting better year on year, with joe McDonagh on clubber and a few matches in lower tiers on youtube, but if you weren't invested you wouldn't even know there was lower tier hurling. On the other hand Tailteann Cup gets massive exposure straight out of the blocks. Ah the GAA hate the word dead rubber since the super 8's, they haven't recovered that's why everyone is a winner in the football groups :-) ."
Leinster Council giving out 20,000 free tickets to chikdren for the Leinster Hurling Final.
Great idea BUT something similar should have been done where feasible for the Provincial group games plus the Sam and Tailteann group games.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2350 - 26/05/2025 11:22:58    2612671

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Leinster Council giving out 20,000 free tickets to chikdren for the Leinster Hurling Final.
Great idea BUT something similar should have been done where feasible for the Provincial group games plus the Sam and Tailteann group games."
That's brilliant news, invest in the future

brookerbruiser (Dublin) - Posts: 11 - 26/05/2025 11:40:36    2612680

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Leinster Council giving out 20,000 free tickets to chikdren for the Leinster Hurling Final.
Great idea BUT something similar should have been done where feasible for the Provincial group games plus the Sam and Tailteann group games."
That's a fantastic idea, fair play to them. Will add a bit more atmosphere, a great occasion for kids to be at.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2358 - 26/05/2025 13:26:55    2612729

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Replying To Crashingwaves:  "The main thing for Dublin now is to move on, concentrate on the next game and get EOD back to playing his natural."
Niall cant just put him back in now after walking away.I would love to see him back with the hurlers but Im not sure they would take him back this season anyway.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 145 - 26/05/2025 14:04:21    2612751

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Great style and skill from Galway yesterday scoring majestic points from 80/90yards out...Big difference between hitting the ball up in the air without any direction and hoping it goes over the bar!!
Comfortable "cushy"win without even having to score a goal.

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2604 - 26/05/2025 15:09:16    2612782

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "I just read the "match reports" from Leinster. One article with the outcome of all the games".

It starts with Galway and Kilkenny meet for the third time in four years.

Incidentally the same article last year about the Munster final was"a thrilling repeat of the last three finals".

Kilkenny have won 5 in a row. Leinster is awful.

Limerick already won 6 in a row. and the same teams contested the last 3 finals. Munster is great.

Cork and Tipp between them have 96 titles.

Since 19, Dublin, Galway and Wexford have all played Kilkenny in finals with Wexford winning 1.

In Munster, Limerick have played Clare, Waterford and Tipp with Limerick winning all of them.

Fairly sick of Leinster hurling getting dogged all the time.

Ok it's 8 years since we have all Ireland champions from Leinster but Galway and Kilkenny have beaten them in the all Ireland series as often as Munster opposition have."
Rule number 1 in hurling is you have to bow at the altar of the Munster Hurling Championship no matter how bad it is.
I didn't see many games this year bar TSG highlights and the odd one where Tipp were playing. It was desperately poor stuff.
But on the topic of Leinster. Is it time for the Leinster Final to be played in Thurles or Limerick when KK and Galway are involved?
Giving away 20k tickets is a good initiative but what promotion is being done of the game? If a tourist is walking through Temple Bar next weekend would they know the match is on?
We don't promote our games at all, hardly a surprise the crowds are small.

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1845 - 27/05/2025 12:16:57    2613018

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Replying To StoreysTash:  "Rule number 1 in hurling is you have to bow at the altar of the Munster Hurling Championship no matter how bad it is.
I didn't see many games this year bar TSG highlights and the odd one where Tipp were playing. It was desperately poor stuff.
But on the topic of Leinster. Is it time for the Leinster Final to be played in Thurles or Limerick when KK and Galway are involved?
Giving away 20k tickets is a good initiative but what promotion is being done of the game? If a tourist is walking through Temple Bar next weekend would they know the match is on?
We don't promote our games at all, hardly a surprise the crowds are small."
I guarantee you if a munster final was played in croker it would make a serious dint in that 80,000 capacity. Leinster final just isn't as popular to people.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2358 - 27/05/2025 13:18:09    2613037

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Replying To StoreysTash:  "Rule number 1 in hurling is you have to bow at the altar of the Munster Hurling Championship no matter how bad it is.
I didn't see many games this year bar TSG highlights and the odd one where Tipp were playing. It was desperately poor stuff.
But on the topic of Leinster. Is it time for the Leinster Final to be played in Thurles or Limerick when KK and Galway are involved?
Giving away 20k tickets is a good initiative but what promotion is being done of the game? If a tourist is walking through Temple Bar next weekend would they know the match is on?
We don't promote our games at all, hardly a surprise the crowds are small."
The Munster hurling bashing is nauseating and so predictable at this stage. If the Leinster hurling competition lacks the same amount of attention, then it's up to the other teams (outside of KK) in Leinster to up their game. KK are in a Leinster final every year no matter what, and yes you can point to Limerick doing the same in Munster, but it's much harder fought. I think it's fair to say that regardless of the team KK have on any given year, you just know they'll be in a Leinster final.
Wexford were poor this year, and Galway started very slowly. In fairness to Dublin, they have looked good at times, but were disappointing on Sunday against Galway. I do think the Leinster final will be good this year and expect Galway to be a different animal from their first-round clash.

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 393 - 27/05/2025 13:48:53    2613045

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Replying To StoreysTash:  "Rule number 1 in hurling is you have to bow at the altar of the Munster Hurling Championship no matter how bad it is.
I didn't see many games this year bar TSG highlights and the odd one where Tipp were playing. It was desperately poor stuff.
But on the topic of Leinster. Is it time for the Leinster Final to be played in Thurles or Limerick when KK and Galway are involved?
Giving away 20k tickets is a good initiative but what promotion is being done of the game? If a tourist is walking through Temple Bar next weekend would they know the match is on?
We don't promote our games at all, hardly a surprise the crowds are small."
Crowds are small in Leinster only.

32000 showed up for a dead rubber game in Munster at the weekend whereas 4600 were at the dead rubber KK vs Wexford game.

Wexfords support has been very poor this year. 13k total over the 3 home games.

Avondhu86 (Cork) - Posts: 21 - 27/05/2025 14:07:26    2613053

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Replying To Avondhu86:  "Crowds are small in Leinster only.

32000 showed up for a dead rubber game in Munster at the weekend whereas 4600 were at the dead rubber KK vs Wexford game.

Wexfords support has been very poor this year. 13k total over the 3 home games."
Our support is always poor unless we are going well. Same as every other county. If we won the AI last year we would have massive support this year also. And if we were among the favourites to win it this year we would also.
Last 2 Leinster Finals we were in, 2017 and 2019, the attendance comfortably dwarfed any Munster final in recent times.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16027 - 27/05/2025 15:04:56    2613066

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