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Replying To Pikeman96: "I've always found that strange about the GAA mentality. Nobody ever wants to be favourites, particularly in what's likely to be a close game - i.e. nobody ever wants the majority of others thinking that they're good enough that when the chips are down, they'll be the ones to win out.
Why not embrace favouritism? "Look lads, we know we're good enough. Loads of other people think that way too. Let's go out there and prove it!".
Anyway, for the record - have just checked the Paddy Power site. Their odds are as close as makes no difference. Limerick are 10/11, Cork are 11/10, and the draw is 15/2." Agree 100%. Being favourites or underdogs brings different types of pressure to perform, but both should be good motivating factors pre game.
Of course once the ball is thrown in any player thinking about anything like that isnt concentrating on his game and is liable to play badly as a result.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19854 - 26/05/2026 11:36:31
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Limerick say they like playing in Páirc u Chaoimh and while that may be true in terms of the venue and the playing surface the Cork support makes it difficult
Which would be true I think regardless of where it's played. Even in the Gaelic Grounds the Cork supporters would likely in the majority
(On a related note the whole booing of free takers is just tiresome and annoying but especially so when it's happening to the home team)
Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 259 - 26/05/2026 12:37:20
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With tickets being distributed through the clubs cork will also get way more tickets as they have more clubs than any other county..it doesn't seem to matter what support other counties have,the red jersey stands out more..
Looking forward to both finals now in hurling..I'd like to see the dubs win Leinster but think Galway will get over the line..
Hoping our boys get the win in cork but it's going to be extremely difficult..cork down a few regulars but it hasn't affected them..limerick are ticking along nicely,havnt produced an overall performance yet and hopefully they will do it for final..won't be surprised if it goes the same length as last year with penalties again..
CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2689 - 26/05/2026 12:55:25
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Replying To Pikeman96: "I've always found that strange about the GAA mentality. Nobody ever wants to be favourites, particularly in what's likely to be a close game - i.e. nobody ever wants the majority of others thinking that they're good enough that when the chips are down, they'll be the ones to win out.
Why not embrace favouritism? "Look lads, we know we're good enough. Loads of other people think that way too. Let's go out there and prove it!".
Anyway, for the record - have just checked the Paddy Power site. Their odds are as close as makes no difference. Limerick are 10/11, Cork are 11/10, and the draw is 15/2." And every team who isn't favourite "Everybody wrote us off".....
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Replying To StoreysTash: "And every team who isn't favourite "Everybody wrote us off"....." :D
Yeah. Even if they were only slight 11/10 "outsiders".
"Nobody gave us a chance ....." is the other one!
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3710 - 26/05/2026 14:21:22
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Dublin have been more convincing this Championship than Galway who started Leinster this year like a train but have faded out of games too often.
Dubs have been more consistent and get my nod for the final.
I find it very hard to seperate Cork and Limerick, think Limerick will just edge it with bench impact decisive.
Cant see Clare emulating Tipp last year and getting to All Ireland final.
Two hammerings in Munster means they have too many question marks about them.
Sliothar73 (Limerick) - Posts: 16 - 26/05/2026 23:09:43
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Replying To Sliothar73: "Dublin have been more convincing this Championship than Galway who started Leinster this year like a train but have faded out of games too often.
Dubs have been more consistent and get my nod for the final.
I find it very hard to seperate Cork and Limerick, think Limerick will just edge it with bench impact decisive.
Cant see Clare emulating Tipp last year and getting to All Ireland final.
Two hammerings in Munster means they have too many question marks about them." Leinster final be whoever turns up better on the day with their shooting boots on. Hope we do it obviously and in a better place than last time we went home with tail between our legs.
Cork badly exposed Clare. Others will hope to do the same. Munster final hopefully be another classic and impossible to call.
How Offaly do will be interesting. Hard to see them beating either Cork or Limerick but there is a lot of potential there and they will put in some sort of performance I would imagine. Good that the McDonagh winners will be allowed enjoy that without facing potential/likely pasting.
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4336 - 27/05/2026 10:34:33
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Replying To Sliothar73: "Dublin have been more convincing this Championship than Galway who started Leinster this year like a train but have faded out of games too often.
Dubs have been more consistent and get my nod for the final.
I find it very hard to seperate Cork and Limerick, think Limerick will just edge it with bench impact decisive.
Cant see Clare emulating Tipp last year and getting to All Ireland final.
Two hammerings in Munster means they have too many question marks about them." If we factor out the kildare games Dublin were very poor against Wexford, poor against Offaly, Good against Galway and KK. They weren't brilliant but they did enough to get the win. They do seem to be able to beat Galway though so that must be factored in.
Galway are capable of going to 40 points on their day. They have huge scoring potential in their squad. Dublin miss a lot of chances but can score goals especially against Galway. If both teams are full tilt I fancy Galway because of that scoring power but if they are any way off Dublin will beat them.
Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 474 - 27/05/2026 11:01:15
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Replying To Tadhg2020: "If we factor out the kildare games Dublin were very poor against Wexford, poor against Offaly, Good against Galway and KK. They weren't brilliant but they did enough to get the win. They do seem to be able to beat Galway though so that must be factored in.
Galway are capable of going to 40 points on their day. They have huge scoring potential in their squad. Dublin miss a lot of chances but can score goals especially against Galway. If both teams are full tilt I fancy Galway because of that scoring power but if they are any way off Dublin will beat them." Dublin are only unbeaten team in championship bar Cork. You better hope we remain "poor" in your estimation.
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4336 - 27/05/2026 12:04:04
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Replying To Tadhg2020: "If we factor out the kildare games Dublin were very poor against Wexford, poor against Offaly, Good against Galway and KK. They weren't brilliant but they did enough to get the win. They do seem to be able to beat Galway though so that must be factored in.
Galway are capable of going to 40 points on their day. They have huge scoring potential in their squad. Dublin miss a lot of chances but can score goals especially against Galway. If both teams are full tilt I fancy Galway because of that scoring power but if they are any way off Dublin will beat them." Id have it the other way around. Galway will need Dublin to be a little off. Should be a great game and hope they get the supporters to come
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19854 - 27/05/2026 14:23:49
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On form, I'd have Dublin as favourites regardless of what the bookies say. We're trending the wrong way at the moment, whereas Dublin are improving.
In saying that, in the Pearse Stadium game, we actually dominated play for most of the match. We had almost double the number of shots that Dublin had, which is a real indictment of how wasteful we were. Add in a poor own goal, and it was a real lesson in inefficiency.
Dublin only had 3 wides in the whole match.
However, I think Dublin will be a lot better in the Leinster final than they were in the round robin match. They didn't actually play that well in Salthill.
We need to improve massively to beat them. We're capable of it, but we need to show it.
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Replying To BarneyGrant: "Dublin are only unbeaten team in championship bar Cork. You better hope we remain "poor" in your estimation." Are you saying that Dublin were good against Offaly and Wexford??
Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 474 - 27/05/2026 15:02:29
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Replying To WanPintWin: "On form, I'd have Dublin as favourites regardless of what the bookies say. We're trending the wrong way at the moment, whereas Dublin are improving.
In saying that, in the Pearse Stadium game, we actually dominated play for most of the match. We had almost double the number of shots that Dublin had, which is a real indictment of how wasteful we were. Add in a poor own goal, and it was a real lesson in inefficiency.
Dublin only had 3 wides in the whole match.
However, I think Dublin will be a lot better in the Leinster final than they were in the round robin match. They didn't actually play that well in Salthill.
We need to improve massively to beat them. We're capable of it, but we need to show it." What did ye score in the last 50m or so of the Wexford game? I know wexford folded but it was a serious tally. Not many teams can do that. Thats my reason for putting you favourites.
Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 474 - 27/05/2026 15:08:01
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A lot of about form in the Leinster Championship.
For Dublin I'm inclined to agree they were a bit poor against Offaly with defending in particular, I remember Screeney going to town on the corner back and Offaly being able to cut through the defence a fair bit and Dublin managed to keep in the fight got a bit of lucky draw with thanks to Donal Burke.
Their next game against Kildare then like most Kildare stuck with them for the 1st half but Dublin pulled away in the 2nd half, then against Wexford the opposite happened.
Against us then, Dublin went for the percentages play which they only ended on 3 wides, compared to Galway who had an array of errors with an og and 17 wides and also crowding the middle to stop Galway's short ball. Followed by their most complete performance against Kilkenny.
For Galway they started with their best performance against Kilkenny when they led by about 6 points against the wind at HT against Kilkenny then pulled away in the 2nd half.
Unfortunately then in their remaining games they failed to control their games. Games with an array of errors against Offaly, Kildare and Wexford when we were lucky enough to win but unfortunately wasn't good enough against Dublin.
Hopefully Saturday week Galway will be back to their best with everyone ready and Dublin will be sure to a difficult task.
ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 59 - 27/05/2026 15:55:45
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Replying To Tadhg2020: "Are you saying that Dublin were good against Offaly and Wexford??" They werent against us. But then neither were Galway really.
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Replying To Viking66: "They werent against us. But then neither were Galway really." Galway put up a huge score against ye in 50 minutes of hurling though. As I said not many have that firepower.
Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 474 - 27/05/2026 17:09:01
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best performances I saw in Leinster were Galway v Kilkenny followed by Dublin v Kilkenny
Galway looked like potential AI contenders that day but have been bang average ever since
Dublin v Kilkenny were solid and workmanlike and in its own way an impressive outing. They have been the most consitent teal in Leinster without shooting out the lights at any time
Galway v Dublin was a poor game, its hard to imagine Galway shooting so many wides again nor Dublin being so efficient
But all that said its hard to understand the bookies logic in having 2:1 on to beat Dublin
Dublin are the more experienced and settled team, Galway probably the team with more youth and potential so its a hard one to call
Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 259 - 27/05/2026 17:57:04
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Replying To Tadhg2020: "Galway put up a huge score against ye in 50 minutes of hurling though. As I said not many have that firepower." We were just poor. Not fit enough. And missing too many of our best players from this year's panel, never mind the others that didnt commit. Especially at the back. We were missing 2 of our 3 best backs from the start, and the 3rd only came on for a cameo at the end.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19854 - 27/05/2026 22:23:33
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What nobody has mentioned about the leinster final is injuries to key player's. Dublin coped well without rushe and o donnell on Sunday but having one or both back would be a massive boost especially rushe.
If Galway are missing rory Burke and Aaron niland as seems likely that would tips it towards Dublin. Although Galway put up a huge score against wexford without them. Both got impact off yhe bench especially ronan Hayes and conor cooney.
Galway will have no choice but to put daithi back on hetherton. Trayers will be fine at 6. Slowing down Brian Hayes another challenge. Would they start sean linnane for that specifically?
All in all if I had to call it at the moment I'd go Galway.
richiepmurphy (Kilkenny) - Posts: 96 - 28/05/2026 08:58:28
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Replying To richiepmurphy: "What nobody has mentioned about the leinster final is injuries to key player's. Dublin coped well without rushe and o donnell on Sunday but having one or both back would be a massive boost especially rushe.
If Galway are missing rory Burke and Aaron niland as seems likely that would tips it towards Dublin. Although Galway put up a huge score against wexford without them. Both got impact off yhe bench especially ronan Hayes and conor cooney.
Galway will have no choice but to put daithi back on hetherton. Trayers will be fine at 6. Slowing down Brian Hayes another challenge. Would they start sean linnane for that specifically?
All in all if I had to call it at the moment I'd go Galway." The late changes might have worked out well. I thought John Bellew had been unfortunate to lose starting spot to O'Donnell and surely did enough to take it back.
Hayes was the first choice sweeper before Rushie came on late v Kildare. He is solid but Hayes has that pace that adds an added dimension if he is cleaning up behind the half backs and breaking at pace.
For once we have have a headache of a strong 20+. Normally we struggle in starting spots and in replacements. Been blessed with injuries - lack of - so far too.
Hard one to call. Might well come down to which sideline has the best gameplan. "Hurling is a simple game".... they used say!
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4336 - 28/05/2026 11:18:42
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