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Ya it was a great final no doubt. While I openly acknowledge that O'Donnell is a great hurler his waving of the hands when any contact occurs does remind of that great scene in the film Platoon when Willem Dafoe is coming out of the jungle and is getting peppered by bullets!
Shocs07 (Limerick) - Posts: 372 - 23/06/2022 15:26:48 2427092 Link 2 |
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I'd say you could do with having a word with yourself as well. Nothing but bitter and snide comments since Cusack park. A bit sad really.
Dec82andahalf (Clare) - Posts: 34 - 23/06/2022 16:50:50 2427110 Link 4 |
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Like when S. Flanagan grabbed him in a headlock? If Kilkenny man done that would be 2 match ban.
F4 (Kilkenny) - Posts: 47 - 23/06/2022 17:33:49 2427118 Link 3 |
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Considering Eddie Brennan did not get a two match ban in 2007 I doubt it.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4318 - 25/06/2022 20:46:41 2427491 Link 5 |
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Eddie is angel compared to your boys. F4 (Kilkenny) - Posts: 47 - 26/06/2022 10:44:51 2427543 Link 2 |
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He sure is. All of that great Kilkenny team were very tough and fair in fairness... no sledging and simulation
TomWex (Wexford) - Posts: 63 - 26/06/2022 14:08:55 2427569 Link 1 |
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Worry about Clare first, hopefully we have to worry about each other after that.
updwell (Limerick) - Posts: 817 - 26/06/2022 15:34:00 2427593 Link 0 |
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I am sure both Seamus Hickey and Stephen Lucey would demur.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4318 - 26/06/2022 19:57:40 2427736 Link 0 |
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Tom You certainly did not see the 2007 All Ireland Final, especially the first ten minutes of same. The fact is this Limerick team is five years on the road and nobody can identify a single bony injury they inflicted on any opposition player. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4318 - 26/06/2022 20:00:02 2427739 Link 0 |
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I wasn't having a go at Limerick. In fairness Limerick can't be accused of simulation
TomWex (Wexford) - Posts: 63 - 27/06/2022 07:17:12 2427810 Link 0 |
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See on the kk forum where there on about Richie Hogan being back well if that's there only hope bringing back a once great player to the fold they must be in deep trouble.Cant see anything but a Clare win to be honest. Tiger1 (Wexford) - Posts: 221 - 28/06/2022 08:34:35 2428220 Link 0 |
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I expect a battle against KK and I also expect them to go long with big men in the FF forward line as they attempt to make hay like Wexford. I would like to think we will have learned though and will not be so naive against the cats. I can see our speed and tenacity around the middle causing them problems and if we attack with a running game we ca hurt them. There is a bit of the unknown about this fixture as we have not met since 2006. League is no barometer but in recent times we have had the better of it in the league. I expect us to win if we can match our Munster championship performances but a repeat of the opening 57 minutes against Wexford will see us in trouble. Clare by 5 LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2479 - 28/06/2022 10:09:42 2428248 Link 0 |
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That's not good...
Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1908 - 28/06/2022 13:19:37 2428304 Link 0 |
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Would you start Duggan and Hayes. On current form? Cian Nolan held his own for large parts v wexford and Duggan seems a bit out of form and distracted lately. Shanagher could be more a handful for Lawlor where Duggan would suit him nicely imo. I wonder will Lohan try something different with Tony Kelly if mikey butler stifles him like Shane reck did? Cody will have a plan B for kelly too where wexford didn't really due to injury. daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1126 - 28/06/2022 13:58:51 2428323 Link 0 |
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Id say no fear of Kilkenny they wont worry too much about any opposition tradition is well & truly with them. Clare have a lot more options now as I said before on the nench Cian Nolan Mark Rodgers Aron Shanagher Shane Meehan Roybn Mounsey Aidan McCarthy All very good hurlers I really cant call this tie 50/50 really clooney (Clare) - Posts: 887 - 28/06/2022 14:09:33 2428331 Link 0 |
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I would start Duggan absolutely. He should be our free taker and regardless of his scoring output atm he is a crucial part of our game plan in distributing the distribution of ball from defense to attac for the opposition. He is a nuisance. I would start Cian Nolan to be honest over Hayes. I would leave Shanagher on the bench simply because he gives us a real potent weapon off the bench. I would start Meehan ahead of Reidy and rejig the forward line to accommodate him. He has a real x-factor for us. I wouldnt be worried about Tony Kelly. Although he was stiffled you are not going to be able to stiffle him for the whole game and for all the talk about how he played the last day he came off the pitch with 4 points from play when he largely played in an inside line with little ball going in. I think TK was carrying an ankle injury the last day and thats why he was only brought out to roam for the last 15 minutes. I expect him back on song with a license to roam. I also expect a huge game out of SOD. He was quiet the last day (still cant believe he got MOM) but I think this game and the way KK will set up will suit him. LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2479 - 28/06/2022 14:37:52 2428348 Link 0 |
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Forgot to mention that having Aidan McCarthy back is a huge boost for Clare. He is our second top scorer from play (behind TK) over the past 2 seasons and was a young hurler of the year nominee last year. While I cant see him starting I hope he is fit enough to make an impact this weekend.
LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2479 - 28/06/2022 14:43:56 2428356 Link 0 |
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codys plan A and B will be hit everthing that moves......kilkenny will bring an intensity like they brought in 2019 against us clare better be ready.....the one thing that will favour kilkenny is playing in croke park its as good as a home venue for them as they play there so much, and im thinking up to half of the clare team have never played there.
munsterchamps (Limerick) - Posts: 1097 - 28/06/2022 15:46:46 2428405 Link 0 |
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Here's hoping Cody tells, whoever he gets to man mark Tony Kelly, to wear a groin guard
TomWex (Wexford) - Posts: 63 - 28/06/2022 15:48:04 2428408 Link 0 |
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I would agree with most of that Duggan has to start his work rate & tackling coughs up numerous opportunities for those around him I would like to see him catching a bit more ball he has been scoring bar the Limerick & Wexford games. I have no fear for him he is a very dangerous forward both from play dead ball & side line cuts. The Rory case is not as clear cut was having a great year up to the Munster Final and even though S Flanagan scored 8 points Rory seemed to be minding House rather that following Flanagan he is such a good hurler you could play him anywhere he might be replaced by Nolan who is a tenacious corner back but he is bound to play a big part at some stage. I would also start Meehan he is a real handful had great league always in right place can win his own ball too. However id say Management will go with the 15 that started last day we now have very good options off the bench clooney (Clare) - Posts: 887 - 28/06/2022 15:56:08 2428412 Link 0 |