Going in at HT 1-15 to 1-11 down after playing against the wind, I, and most of those around me on the Hill, felt that we were in a good place.
But to only score 4 points (excluding the penalty and 2 very late goals in injury time) was shocking. FT 4-29 to 4-15.
Rushe and Crummey both going off injured, early in the 2nd half were major blows to our chances but you can't expect to win a game of hurling with such a low scoring return in the 2nd half.
Galway definitely learned from our meeting a few weeks ago, but why oh why did we persist with the long high ball. Galway won most of the high balls, and most of the scraps for the loose ball.
Yes we gifted them their goal in the first half and another couple of points. We also fluffed 3 goal chances, but I did not expect us to be over powered like that in the 2nd half.
The main positive was seeing so many Dublin fans come out to cheer on the Dubs in front of an attendance of 46,463 (the Leinster rugby semi final in the Aviva only had 15,346 attendance).
On a side note - I think Brian Hayes will get an All Star this year. He is phenomenal. Although at times he tried to take on and beat the whole Galway team. ;o)
But hats off to Galway.
Next up for the Dublin Hurlers is an All Ireland 1/4 Final v Clare. Surely we can't play that poorly again.??????"
Based on the smugness of Daly and CO last night you might even turn them over. You certainly have our support as good Leinster Hurling people.
Hopefully the hurlers can regroup and give Clare a rattle and I think they will.
The footballers should beat Cavan and who knows after that.If we can get a few injuried players back like POCB in particular we could surprise a team or two.I think Armagh are top guns now followed by donegal.I think the Yerras are in trouble but trying to keep things quiet.A good friend of mine from Kerry reckons Sean O Shea and their Keeper Ryan more than likely out for the season and while he not certain they are very worried about Gavin White the Older Cifford and a few more. Galway seem to have their injuries cleared up so they will be contenders too.I would have no fear of Mayo.
Replying To SixtiesKid: "Based on the smugness of Daly and CO last night you might even turn them over. You certainly have our support as good Leinster Hurling people."
Dublin will play Clare in the All Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final on Saturday June 20th. Throw in @7pm in Semple Stadium.