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Replying To Canuck: "You are another one of those poster a pleasure to engage." Its Waterfords All Ireland I would imagine. Probably will back them. countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 727 - 30/03/2022 16:49:12 2408453 Link
What about the final on Saturday lad, rally looking forward to it. Both teams will obviously want to win and they have been the 2 teams that impressed the most in the league. Its Waterford for me to win, Cahill has them really focused and Gleeson missing will not be an issue for them. Cork are little more up and down even during games and their 3 and 6 don't convince me yet. If Waterford get the power running game going they will go for goal every time updwell (Limerick) - Posts: 847 - 30/03/2022 19:25:15 2408501 Link
Replying To countyman2022: "Its Waterfords All Ireland I would imagine. Probably will back them." Kilkenny beat Waterford by 6 points, seven days before they thrashed Wexford. Why aren't you backing them? Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2655 - 30/03/2022 19:53:11 2408507 Link
My Cork team for Sunday. Patrick Collins, Sean O' Donoghue, Damien Cahalane, Ger Millerick, Tim O' Mahony, Ciarán Joyce, Robert Downey,Darragh Fitzgibbon, Mark Coleman, Robbie O' Flynn, Seamus Harnedy, Conor Cahalane, Alan Connolly, Patrick Horgan, Conor Lehane. Selectors have a job but Kingston and Jack O' Connor valuable as impact subs; Daire O' Leary May get another runout especially if Tim O' Mahony is injured . Looking forward to a competitive game with Waterford! Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 31/03/2022 08:33:30 2408523 Link
Saturday's league final between Cork and Waterford will provide the last opportunity to tryout ideas before the championship. I expect full panels to be utilized by both teams over the course of the game! Both counties have strong extended panels and this will provide an invaluable opportunity! Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 31/03/2022 08:44:52 2408527 Link
Regardless of the debate on red card I think any hurling supporter would have liked to have seen a full strength waterford panel play cork in the league final. Especially a gifted player who is on form. Cork would have preferred to see where they stood against a full strength waterford but with a young team they won't mind too much if it brings silverware. The Déise have been building a panel nicely with a few years. Taking the green cap off and if our lads are beaten down the track I like many would love to see them do it. You get a sense that it has to be soon enough though with corks underage talent coming through and it may well be. All that's left for them to do is to start winning trophies again. Easier said than done. The league final even if they didn't win munster later would be a nice start. That red card definitely helped cork though. It would be like us without gillane. If waterford win without gleeson, they would be extremely hard to stop for ultimate honours later on. Mads (Limerick) - Posts: 367 - 31/03/2022 09:01:48 2408528 Link
Replying To Cockney_Cat: "Kilkenny beat Waterford by 6 points, seven days before they thrashed Wexford. Why aren't you backing them?" True! This sets up Saturday's final nicely. Kilkenny did beat Waterford comfortably. Waterford struggled with Antrim but then blew Wexford away. TJ Reid yet to return for Kilkenny! Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 31/03/2022 09:37:39 2408537 Link
Replying To Rockies: "My Cork team for Sunday. Patrick Collins, Sean O' Donoghue, Damien Cahalane, Ger Millerick, Tim O' Mahony, Ciarán Joyce, Robert Downey,Darragh Fitzgibbon, Mark Coleman, Robbie O' Flynn, Seamus Harnedy, Conor Cahalane, Alan Connolly, Patrick Horgan, Conor Lehane. Selectors have a job but Kingston and Jack O' Connor valuable as impact subs; Daire O' Leary May get another runout especially if Tim O' Mahony is injured . Looking forward to a competitive game with Waterford!" Damien Cahalane at 3. Honest question do you think he's a decent full back? I have seen Cahalane play wingback for the club and had done extremely well. He's a very honest type of hurler too but has he not been found wanting in full back position? Flanagan in munster in 2018 in munster round robin comes to mind especially considering we only had mulcahy and Flanagan up tip that day. Now look a player needs time in such a specialist position buy I Don't think cork management have given him time. If anything they have tried other players instead like Rob Downey. You get a sense cork are extremely close to nailing their first 15 but that position which is vital still hasn't been sorted yet Mads (Limerick) - Posts: 367 - 31/03/2022 09:45:59 2408542 Link
Replying To Cockney_Cat: "Kilkenny beat Waterford by 6 points, seven days before they thrashed Wexford. Why aren't you backing them?" Do you think KK are ahead of Waterford currently? tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 31/03/2022 09:51:51 2408544 Link
Replying To Cockney_Cat: "Kilkenny beat Waterford by 6 points, seven days before they thrashed Wexford. Why aren't you backing them?" Last Saturday's result doesnt really have any bearing on the AI. The reason I'd have Waterford 2nd favourites after Limerick for the AI is their form and improvement over the last 2 years. Not 1 good result against a well below par Wexford. Limerick only beat Offaly in this years league. They are still all Ireland favourites for me. Galway were joint league champions last year and we know how the championship went for them afterwards. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13886 - 31/03/2022 09:52:16 2408545 Link
Replying To Mads: "Regardless of the debate on red card I think any hurling supporter would have liked to have seen a full strength waterford panel play cork in the league final. Especially a gifted player who is on form. Cork would have preferred to see where they stood against a full strength waterford but with a young team they won't mind too much if it brings silverware. The Déise have been building a panel nicely with a few years. Taking the green cap off and if our lads are beaten down the track I like many would love to see them do it. You get a sense that it has to be soon enough though with corks underage talent coming through and it may well be. All that's left for them to do is to start winning trophies again. Easier said than done. The league final even if they didn't win munster later would be a nice start. That red card definitely helped cork though. It would be like us without gillane. If waterford win without gleeson, they would be extremely hard to stop for ultimate honours later on." If Wexford dont win it out, which I think is very unlikely, I'd be very happy to see Limerick do the 3 in a row. Failing that I'd love to see Waterford win it myself. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13886 - 31/03/2022 09:54:09 2408547 Link
Replying To Mads: "Damien Cahalane at 3. Honest question do you think he's a decent full back? I have seen Cahalane play wingback for the club and had done extremely well. He's a very honest type of hurler too but has he not been found wanting in full back position? Flanagan in munster in 2018 in munster round robin comes to mind especially considering we only had mulcahy and Flanagan up tip that day. Now look a player needs time in such a specialist position buy I Don't think cork management have given him time. If anything they have tried other players instead like Rob Downey. You get a sense cork are extremely close to nailing their first 15 but that position which is vital still hasn't been sorted yet" Full back is an issue with Cork . Damien Cahalane did well against Kilkenny after Daire O' Leary went off. Daire had a groin injury for that game, and may get another runout. Rob Downey is playing well at left half back and should deal with Hegarty when Limerick game comes up! That is the main focus. Saturday's game is just another rehearsal! Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 31/03/2022 10:01:03 2408552 Link
Replying To leftback: "the worse sending off was the dangerous hit shane kingston on sean finn who ended up in hospital only got a one match ban austin gleeson also gets a one match ban for slight tip of a hurley thats surely not fair, is it sending out a message as the saying goes if your going to be sent off make sure u take him out of the game aswell" Let's be clear, Kingston got sent off and deserved it. When you go for a big shoulder, it has to be timed perfectly or you endanger an opponent, so should be sent off. An elbow to the head. However, the Limerick lad, don't think it was Finn, who took a cheap shot to Kingston's head 30 seconds previously as he scored the goal, should also have got red. In fact, if the ref dealt with that issue, the second probably doesn't happen. Saying that, officials won't see everything, and Kingston cannot seek retribution, so gets what he deserves. Regarding Gleeson, it was petty and silly, but it's not up to an official to decide if a player using a hurl against an opponent is just a tip or more dangerous. The onus again is on the player to not do it. BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 312 - 31/03/2022 10:21:07 2408564 Link
If we don't win, I would prefer to see Waterford make the breakthrough, but any one bar any of the Big Three would be fine. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4467 - 31/03/2022 10:24:54 2408566 Link
Replying To Viking66: "If Wexford dont win it out, which I think is very unlikely, I'd be very happy to see Limerick do the 3 in a row. Failing that I'd love to see Waterford win it myself." The way the Waterford players conduct themselves would make me much rather see Limerick win the All Ireland. countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 727 - 31/03/2022 10:25:19 2408567 Link
Replying To Oldtourman: "If we don't win, I would prefer to see Waterford make the breakthrough, but any one bar any of the Big Three would be fine." May the best team win! It's going to be a competitive all Ireland which is the way it should be. Hurling is the winner at the end of the day! Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 31/03/2022 10:45:58 2408575 Link
Replying To tiobraid: "Do you think KK are ahead of Waterford currently?" No, of course not. I don't know where they are, or any other team. This is league hurling, all the comments and opinions on here (including mine) are no more than speculation. Although, I've tended not to comment much, waiting until the real hurling starts come the Championships. Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2655 - 31/03/2022 10:55:16 2408578 Link
Replying To Rockies: "Full back is an issue with Cork . Damien Cahalane did well against Kilkenny after Daire O' Leary went off. Daire had a groin injury for that game, and may get another runout. Rob Downey is playing well at left half back and should deal with Hegarty when Limerick game comes up! That is the main focus. Saturday's game is just another rehearsal!" To be honest you're fullback issue will catch ye out and Cahalane is definitely not the answer Shocs07 (Limerick) - Posts: 374 - 31/03/2022 11:01:09 2408579 Link
Replying To Shocs07: "To be honest you're fullback issue will catch ye out and Cahalane is definitely not the answer" Full back line is our weakest link.Hopefully Donal O' Grady and "The Rock" can sort it out. Losing 2 good corner backs in Spillane and Steven McDonnell hasn't helped.I hear Daire O' Leary is still injured and not starting! Niall O' Leary could get another start at corner back,although not performing well lately! Waterford is an ideal test before championship Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 31/03/2022 11:59:10 2408609 Link
Replying To Cockney_Cat: "No, of course not. I don't know where they are, or any other team. This is league hurling, all the comments and opinions on here (including mine) are no more than speculation. Although, I've tended not to comment much, waiting until the real hurling starts come the Championships." Ah it's good to talk! Good for your mental health!! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13886 - 31/03/2022 12:33:00 2408637 Link