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Cork have a strong team on paper. I am dubious about the centre half back position...Tim O' Mahony is as yet unproven in that role.This position is pivotal and Tipp exposed weaknesses in the league. We meed strong defence to win anything this year Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 04/05/2019 01:56:09 2181769 Link
Tipp will struggle I think we can beat Cork and Waterford but Clare and Limerick in my view are the top two sides. Have a slight fancy for Clare this year but if Tipp make it out of Munster we'll be capable of beating anyone. I just hope Tipp don't leave it to a do or die game in thurles against Limerick our first two games are crucial to our season as we won't beat Clare in Ennis and Limerick certainly have our number they never fear Tipp. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 06/05/2019 01:12:38 2182064 Link
Replying To WildPundit: "Tipp will struggle I think we can beat Cork and Waterford but Clare and Limerick in my view are the top two sides. Have a slight fancy for Clare this year but if Tipp make it out of Munster we'll be capable of beating anyone. I just hope Tipp don't leave it to a do or die game in thurles against Limerick our first two games are crucial to our season as we won't beat Clare in Ennis and Limerick certainly have our number they never fear Tipp." Limerick might never fear Tipperary but we still lose about 2 out of every 3 matches when playing ye. I think Tipperary need to just get a game plan that doesn't involve running all.over the place. The running into space might have worked before but even Callanan cant burn off fellas anymore. I think the more direct method of play will suit Tipperary and your manager is about the most can do guy since Donald Trump and that's a compliment. bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 06/05/2019 15:03:23 2182135 Link
Replying To LohansRedHelmet: "Of course there is uncertainty over match sharpness but by the same token, could you not argue that maybe the break will do them the world of good in terms of freshness? Conlon has given 11/12 unbelievable years of service with very little break and with his experience I dont think the break will do him any harm. I would be slightly more worried about O Donnell in that he was away in Boston with no hurling training whatsoever. In saying that like Conlon, he has been playing for Clare from underage to senior and leading his club for the best past of 8/9 years and the break could work wonders for him. Our management have said that he has come back in superb shape so lets see. Overall I dont think it will be a massive issue and FF line is not an area that particularly concerns me with Clare." Yeah fair point about Conlon, in lots of sports, layoffs tend to be beneficial to older players. I'll go for Limerick, Clare and Tipp to come out. With an epic 90s-esque Limerick Clare final! blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 07/05/2019 02:37:02 2182217 Link
BIggest game is Tipp v Limerick on last day in Thurles. Both teams probably still looking for a result to get in. Think I'd fancy Tipp at home with Limerick playing third week in a row. Draw going completely against Limerick this year as opposed to the favorable draw last year. Could be the difference. LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 07/05/2019 11:40:48 2182261 Link
Replying To LarryOBrother: "BIggest game is Tipp v Limerick on last day in Thurles. Both teams probably still looking for a result to get in. Think I'd fancy Tipp at home with Limerick playing third week in a row. Draw going completely against Limerick this year as opposed to the favorable draw last year. Could be the difference." Favourable Draw last year? Limerick have the same run of games this year as they did last year having to play 3 weeks on the trot. Will you do some research before you start pressing buttons on your keyboard mush. Telemachus (Limerick) - Posts: 12 - 07/05/2019 14:37:34 2182296 Link
Replying To Telemachus: "Favourable Draw last year? Limerick have the same run of games this year as they did last year having to play 3 weeks on the trot. Will you do some research before you start pressing buttons on your keyboard mush." Playing half a Waterford Team in 3rd round and half a Tipp team in first round was a favorable draw no matter what way you dress it up. Playing Cork in an opener, who will have a game under their belt, and then Tipp in Thurles for 3rd game in a row makes for a much tougher schedule this year. And this draw in my opinion makes it much harder to accurately predict who will come out of Munster. As i said on another forum the only result i would predict with any conviction would be Cork beating Waterford in PUC, every other result would not really surprise me at all. LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 07/05/2019 14:48:43 2182301 Link
Replying To LarryOBrother: "BIggest game is Tipp v Limerick on last day in Thurles. Both teams probably still looking for a result to get in. Think I'd fancy Tipp at home with Limerick playing third week in a row. Draw going completely against Limerick this year as opposed to the favorable draw last year. Could be the difference." Limerick are joint favourites with Galway to win the All-Ireland this year. Limerick are All-Ireland and League champions, they beat all the top traditional teams in their campaign to All-Ireland glory, i.e. Killkenny, Tipperary, and Cork as well as winning against the All-Ireland champions Galway in the final. Limerick are a very young team and are progressing. Despite the difficult schedule of games in Munster, they will qualify for the All-Ireland series. fainleog (Limerick) - Posts: 598 - 07/05/2019 14:50:09 2182302 Link
Round 1 Waterford v Clare - CLARE 1 Cork v Tipperary - CORK 2 Tipperary v Waterford - TIPP 2 Limerick v Cork - CORK 3 Waterford v Limerick - LIMERICK 3 Clare v Tipperary - CLARE 4 Cork v Waterford - CORK 4 Limerick v Clare - LIMERICK 5 Clare v Cork - CORK 5 Tipperary v Limerick - TIPP Table would be as follows - 1. Cork - 8pts 2. Tipp - 4pts 3. Limerick - 4pts 4. Clare - 4pts 5. Waterford 0 pts Score difference tiebreaker to see who goes through. LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 07/05/2019 15:43:48 2182319 Link
Replying To LarryOBrother: "Playing half a Waterford Team in 3rd round and half a Tipp team in first round was a favorable draw no matter what way you dress it up. Playing Cork in an opener, who will have a game under their belt, and then Tipp in Thurles for 3rd game in a row makes for a much tougher schedule this year. And this draw in my opinion makes it much harder to accurately predict who will come out of Munster. As i said on another forum the only result i would predict with any conviction would be Cork beating Waterford in PUC, every other result would not really surprise me at all." limerick coming 3rd in the group will do again nicely and then as you predicted wexford in the quarter final will have us in the semifinal.....altho it could be dublin too in the quarters as wexford will earn it against the dubs in parnell park sun week...... munsterchamps (Limerick) - Posts: 1097 - 07/05/2019 16:09:37 2182326 Link
Replying To LarryOBrother: "Round 1 Waterford v Clare - CLARE 1 Cork v Tipperary - CORK 2 Tipperary v Waterford - TIPP 2 Limerick v Cork - CORK 3 Waterford v Limerick - LIMERICK 3 Clare v Tipperary - CLARE 4 Cork v Waterford - CORK 4 Limerick v Clare - LIMERICK 5 Clare v Cork - CORK 5 Tipperary v Limerick - TIPP Table would be as follows - 1. Cork - 8pts 2. Tipp - 4pts 3. Limerick - 4pts 4. Clare - 4pts 5. Waterford 0 pts Score difference tiebreaker to see who goes through." Fairly solid looking predictions albeit abit harshe on Waterford. As for the Limerick home games I think beating Cork is more likely than Clare. The fact that our 2 toughest opponents last year are our 2 home games has me worried and the thaughts of a pasting from Clare on home ground has me terrified Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 07/05/2019 16:17:31 2182327 Link
Replying To munsterchamps: "limerick coming 3rd in the group will do again nicely and then as you predicted wexford in the quarter final will have us in the semifinal.....altho it could be dublin too in the quarters as wexford will earn it against the dubs in parnell park sun week......" Are you predicting Wexford or Dublin to reach Leinster Final? LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 07/05/2019 16:26:01 2182328 Link
It is great from punters to posters writing us off. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2660 - 07/05/2019 17:56:56 2182346 Link
Replying To LarryOBrother: "Are you predicting Wexford or Dublin to reach Leinster Final?" neither the winner of that match will get 3rd altho i'm not writing off carlow getting 3rd behind galway and kilkenny....carlow could cause a few upsets. munsterchamps (Limerick) - Posts: 1097 - 07/05/2019 18:55:14 2182356 Link
Waterford v clare- waterford Cork v tipp- cork Tipp v waterford- draw Limerick v cork- limerick Waterford v limerick- limerick Clare v tipp- clare Cork v waterford- cork Limerick v clare- limerick Clare v cork- cork Tipp v limerick- tipp Limerick 6 pts Cork 6 pts Tipp 3 pts Waterford 3 pts Clare 2 pts bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 07/05/2019 20:01:25 2182363 Link
Replying To wexico15: "Waterford v clare- waterford Cork v tipp- cork Tipp v waterford- draw Limerick v cork- limerick Waterford v limerick- limerick Clare v tipp- clare Cork v waterford- cork Limerick v clare- limerick Clare v cork- cork Tipp v limerick- tipp Limerick 6 pts Cork 6 pts Tipp 3 pts Waterford 3 pts Clare 2 pts" I have two stand tickets for the game on Sunday going for free. They are for the North stand and are side by side. They are in pdf format so I can email them. Pm me if intersted. madfeen (Cork) - Posts: 7 - 07/05/2019 20:40:04 2182367 Link
Replying To madfeen: "I have two stand tickets for the game on Sunday going for free. They are for the North stand and are side by side. They are in pdf format so I can email them. Pm me if intersted." I don't want the tickets but am very interested to know how you pm someone?? Seeking_silver (Limerick) - Posts: 411 - 07/05/2019 23:05:10 2182390 Link
Replying To munsterchamps: "neither the winner of that match will get 3rd altho i'm not writing off carlow getting 3rd behind galway and kilkenny....carlow could cause a few upsets." Well then Limerick could not play either team in a quarter final??? Or do you know the way the format works? LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 08/05/2019 08:26:17 2182409 Link
Replying To LarryOBrother: "Well then Limerick could not play either team in a quarter final??? Or do you know the way the format works?" leinster looks tough larry do you think ye are capable of beating carlow and dublin......should be a great championship.. munsterchamps (Limerick) - Posts: 1097 - 08/05/2019 11:46:10 2182445 Link
Replying To munsterchamps: "leinster looks tough larry do you think ye are capable of beating carlow and dublin......should be a great championship.." Made my predictions already ;) LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 08/05/2019 12:55:25 2182464 Link