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Replying To bloodyban: "Yes I agree that the Cork game in Cork will tell all. I'd have great trust in Kiely and Kinnerk. I think the backs have played fairly well. The forwards have only played in flits and starts. Id do hope Tom Morrissey is back playing well because he is a bell weather gor the whole team. Will O Neill start in Cork? It's hard to see Mulcahy not starting and thats not great simply because Pat Ryan and David Reidy have failed to nail down a start. Is Adam English worth a championship start and Mulcahy held in reserve." I think mul gets the nod. He'll be back fresh and bouncing right now I'd imagine. That 15 role is a specialised role in itself and he has done it for limerick on many occasions. He has a huge work ethic and can chip in with a few points from play in most games. He's a very good tackler technically and I'd say seamus and gillane would prefer him there but just my opinion. He has the experience in what will be a hostile atmosphere and a near full house. I'd keep o neill reidy and English when the space opens up and the HF line has worn the cork backs down a bit. daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1126 - 28/03/2022 20:51:16 2407895 Link
Replying To daveboy: "I'd agree with all that. Cork and Waterford are definitely back to where they were last year just depends if limerick can get back to it too. I've a feeling getting out of munster will be our biggest challenge this year and if they do croke park is their playground now. It doesn't take much for limerick to fall back to the pack. Injuries the obvious one." This is my opinion also. Not doubting for a second how good Limerick are but getting to their standard so quick in Munster is a challenge with the games coming hard and fast. That is the only reason the league is important. The year we did not win a match was not that it was a bad team. Injuries and the expectation to win the first game at home and then things went south fast. Limerick to me are no more guaranteed to get out of Munster than anyone else but if they do my money would on on three in a row. If we fall I will be rooting for it. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2658 - 29/03/2022 16:22:09 2408172 Link
Replying To Canuck: "This is my opinion also. Not doubting for a second how good Limerick are but getting to their standard so quick in Munster is a challenge with the games coming hard and fast. That is the only reason the league is important. The year we did not win a match was not that it was a bad team. Injuries and the expectation to win the first game at home and then things went south fast. Limerick to me are no more guaranteed to get out of Munster than anyone else but if they do my money would on on three in a row. If we fall I will be rooting for it." I would still have limerick the most likely to get out of munster. They have all bar one player from a devastating AI win last year and are targeting the munster championship this year. They have gotten more depth defensively with the excellent form of richie English and mike casey back. They also have a huge star in cathal o neill for the forwards with more game time and Graham mulcahy might surprise a few this munster championship. They timed their championship to near perfection last year and the likelihood is They won't be far away again this year. Cork and Waterford look to be closing the gap but the league is meaningless bar game time, match fitness for limerick this year with how they've structured their blocks. It's going to make the build up to Easter Sunday fascinating and what a day in store. Tipp won't be lying down in Walsh Park and I wouldn't be writing them off got one minute. Cork will be well studied by kiely and kinnerk and limerick will welcome the lack of attention on them in the lead up. daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1126 - 30/03/2022 12:19:21 2408319 Link
Replying To daveboy: "I would still have limerick the most likely to get out of munster. They have all bar one player from a devastating AI win last year and are targeting the munster championship this year. They have gotten more depth defensively with the excellent form of richie English and mike casey back. They also have a huge star in cathal o neill for the forwards with more game time and Graham mulcahy might surprise a few this munster championship. They timed their championship to near perfection last year and the likelihood is They won't be far away again this year. Cork and Waterford look to be closing the gap but the league is meaningless bar game time, match fitness for limerick this year with how they've structured their blocks. It's going to make the build up to Easter Sunday fascinating and what a day in store. Tipp won't be lying down in Walsh Park and I wouldn't be writing them off got one minute. Cork will be well studied by kiely and kinnerk and limerick will welcome the lack of attention on them in the lead up." How many games are played in the Munster round-robin? 20? 5 teams X 4 games? How many points for a win, and a draw? And then is it down to head-to-head, or/and scoring difference? I can't really remember the last time round-robin Munster happened or how it happened! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1909 - 30/03/2022 15:14:22 2408402 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "How many games are played in the Munster round-robin? 20? 5 teams X 4 games? How many points for a win, and a draw? And then is it down to head-to-head, or/and scoring difference? I can't really remember the last time round-robin Munster happened or how it happened!" 10 games. 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw Each team plays 4 games - 2 home and 2 away. Top two teams at end of round Robin qualify for Munster final. Munster final winner goes straight to AI semifinal Munster final loser and 3rd placed team go to AI quarter finals. If two teams are tied on points the head to head rule applies. If three or more teams are tied on points it goes to scoring difference. johnocarroll17 (Limerick) - Posts: 408 - 30/03/2022 15:49:15 2408418 Link
What about Barry Nash for the full forward line.? Slade (Limerick) - Posts: 357 - 30/03/2022 19:40:42 2408503 Link
Replying To daveboy: "I would still have limerick the most likely to get out of munster. They have all bar one player from a devastating AI win last year and are targeting the munster championship this year. They have gotten more depth defensively with the excellent form of richie English and mike casey back. They also have a huge star in cathal o neill for the forwards with more game time and Graham mulcahy might surprise a few this munster championship. They timed their championship to near perfection last year and the likelihood is They won't be far away again this year. Cork and Waterford look to be closing the gap but the league is meaningless bar game time, match fitness for limerick this year with how they've structured their blocks. It's going to make the build up to Easter Sunday fascinating and what a day in store. Tipp won't be lying down in Walsh Park and I wouldn't be writing them off got one minute. Cork will be well studied by kiely and kinnerk and limerick will welcome the lack of attention on them in the lead up." I agree about Tipp and I don't think for a second Limerick will have any complacency but will have to be as good as they were or better. The league in terms of prestige may not be great but like you said in terms of game time and getting to the speed of the modern game is very important. Ask Cody what he thinks. You don't have much time now to peak or your gone. I put major emphasis on those first games. Playing competitively up close in my opinion is not a disadvantage but an advantage. If Limerick win that game we will be dealing with the same juggernaut as the previous four (not 3) years. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2658 - 30/03/2022 21:19:23 2408512 Link
Replying To Slade: "What about Barry Nash for the full forward line.?" Judging by the goal he got against Offaly he wouldn't look out of place there anyway! skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1062 - 31/03/2022 09:40:57 2408539 Link
Replying To johnocarroll17: "10 games. 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw Each team plays 4 games - 2 home and 2 away. Top two teams at end of round Robin qualify for Munster final. Munster final winner goes straight to AI semifinal Munster final loser and 3rd placed team go to AI quarter finals. If two teams are tied on points the head to head rule applies. If three or more teams are tied on points it goes to scoring difference." Do the 3rd placed teams not play the Joe Mcdonagh finalists any more? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11818 - 31/03/2022 09:57:57 2408549 Link
Replying To Slade: "What about Barry Nash for the full forward line.?" Barry nash is an all star corner back and main receiver of quaids short puckouts due to his comfort on the ball and accuracy in striking. They will leave him there. We have another all star corner forward in Graham mulcahy who I feel will start v cork. Options are there still. daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1126 - 31/03/2022 09:59:54 2408550 Link
A big weekend of football ahead, with our men playing in Croke Park on Saturday, and the women in Birr on Sunday. Both with a great chance to win a national title. football first (None) - Posts: 1259 - 31/03/2022 10:07:38 2408557 Link
Replying To Slade: "What about Barry Nash for the full forward line.?" Could easily be done with Richie starting in the corner and Mike Casey to come on Shocs07 (Limerick) - Posts: 372 - 31/03/2022 11:24:43 2408591 Link
Replying To Shocs07: "Could easily be done with Richie starting in the corner and Mike Casey to come on" Sorry should have made reference to a good honest country fella too in relation to Ritchie! Shocs07 (Limerick) - Posts: 372 - 31/03/2022 12:02:09 2408614 Link
Replying To Shocs07: "Sorry should have made reference to a good honest country fella too in relation to Ritchie!" A "country fella" like Ritchie might not have the sophistication for the job, or so says our sophisticated cosmopolitan pundit at large. Here's to King Billy... PatOLogical (Limerick) - Posts: 1358 - 31/03/2022 13:37:19 2408658 Link
Does anyone know if the u20 match v clare is on tv? Scuba191 (Limerick) - Posts: 17 - 01/04/2022 12:45:31 2408850 Link
Replying To Scuba191: "Does anyone know if the u20 match v clare is on tv?" Think I seen it down for TG4 YouTube channel. bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 01/04/2022 13:12:01 2408859 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Do the 3rd placed teams not play the Joe Mcdonagh finalists any more?" Good point. I don't know. johnocarroll17 (Limerick) - Posts: 408 - 01/04/2022 19:59:18 2408974 Link
Replying To wexico15: "Think I seen it down for TG4 YouTube channel." Sound Scuba191 (Limerick) - Posts: 17 - 02/04/2022 08:54:14 2408997 Link
Best of luck to all involved in league final today v Louth..superb to have got promotion,be brilliant to win a trophy today.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2214 - 02/04/2022 09:21:28 2409001 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "Best of luck to all involved in league final today v Louth..superb to have got promotion,be brilliant to win a trophy today.." Best of luck also to our Footballers today and the Ladies team tomorrow. It is the first time of a Louth/Limerick National Final pairing since the initial All Ireland Final back in1887. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4318 - 02/04/2022 11:21:00 2409025 Link