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Replying To bloodandbandage: "Congrats on the big win yesterday (thoroughly deserved) Canuck - ye must be delighted. I never bought into Cork being hot favorites here, and knew once Waterford got their big names back they would be a massive threat. Of course our same old failings came back to haunt us, but I'm not going to dwell on them, I just hope Pat Ryan can see the changes required (like the rest of us) for next week. We have a massive chance of redemption this Sunday against a Clare team who will also be hurting. Do or die hurling - should be a belter!" Congrats Waterford no sweeper yesterday all big guns back could be a force wont begrudge ye clooney (Clare) - Posts: 960 - 22/04/2024 09:43:37 2539726 Link
Replying To clooney: "Congrats Waterford no sweeper yesterday all big guns back could be a force wont begrudge ye" Yes. Huge congrats to Waterford, they're a joy to watch when in full flight. Its amazing what can be achieved when you put top class players into positions where they've already proven they can excel in. TomWex (Wexford) - Posts: 85 - 22/04/2024 09:51:46 2539730 Link
Canuck congrats on a great win yesterday..the shackles were left off and ye produced the best performance in a long time.if you check I did mention Waterford coming out of Munster.they have nearly everyone available again and are super hurlers.de burca,Barron and Hutchinson are as good as anyone in the country..are hogan and Shane Bennett far off coming back?for cork some serious questions,cahalane stupidly sent off and the three elder players in forwards taken off..if cork lose to Clare or vice versa it's going to be all uphill..the Munster championship always throws up the unexpected and yesterday was another of them..roll on next weekend.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2378 - 22/04/2024 11:03:06 2539773 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "Canuck congrats on a great win yesterday..the shackles were left off and ye produced the best performance in a long time.if you check I did mention Waterford coming out of Munster.they have nearly everyone available again and are super hurlers.de burca,Barron and Hutchinson are as good as anyone in the country..are hogan and Shane Bennett far off coming back?for cork some serious questions,cahalane stupidly sent off and the three elder players in forwards taken off..if cork lose to Clare or vice versa it's going to be all uphill..the Munster championship always throws up the unexpected and yesterday was another of them..roll on next weekend.." Thank you CTGAA10. We don't get many glory days and won't get carried away. There has been many wasted days for this bunch of good players as they are in the final stretch. Waterford hurling is flamboyant and always will. Ending up in big defeats at times but no other way. There was a lot of talk about the strength off the bench of Cork but it was Fagan, a very underrated Patrick Curran and young Fitzgerald who nailed this one down. Not sure what Shane Bennett had the operation for but Hogan is probable ready.There will be skin and hair flying in Cork on Sunday and I believe Limerick will have those dents and scratches fixed. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2866 - 22/04/2024 14:24:09 2539876 Link
Replying To bloodandbandage: "Congrats on the big win yesterday (thoroughly deserved) Canuck - ye must be delighted. I never bought into Cork being hot favorites here, and knew once Waterford got their big names back they would be a massive threat. Of course our same old failings came back to haunt us, but I'm not going to dwell on them, I just hope Pat Ryan can see the changes required (like the rest of us) for next week. We have a massive chance of redemption this Sunday against a Clare team who will also be hurting. Do or die hurling - should be a belter!" Thank you bloodandbandages. I always admire the way Cork carry themselves over the many many years. No begrudging from supporters or team, once the final whistle goes. It will be a hectic game on Sunday in Cork. I think Clare are probable more wounded than Cork in the manner they lost. However they will fight like they always do. Not too sure what their substitutes were about when I look back at that game. Did they think they were in the home stretch ? I know players tire and fresh legs help but they are a couple of good players to take out. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2866 - 22/04/2024 14:34:07 2539880 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "Canuck congrats on a great win yesterday..the shackles were left off and ye produced the best performance in a long time.if you check I did mention Waterford coming out of Munster.they have nearly everyone available again and are super hurlers.de burca,Barron and Hutchinson are as good as anyone in the country..are hogan and Shane Bennett far off coming back?for cork some serious questions,cahalane stupidly sent off and the three elder players in forwards taken off..if cork lose to Clare or vice versa it's going to be all uphill..the Munster championship always throws up the unexpected and yesterday was another of them..roll on next weekend.." Thank you CTGAA10. We don't get many glory days and won't get carried away. There has been many wasted days for this bunch of good players as they are in the final stretch. Waterford hurling is flamboyant and always will. Ending up in big defeats at times but no other way. There was a lot of talk about the strength off the bench of Cork but it was Fagan, a very underrated Patrick Curran and young Fitzgerald who nailed this one down. Not sure what Shane Bennett had the operation for but Hogan is probable ready.There will be skin and hair flying in Cork on Sunday and I believe Limerick will have those dents and scratches fixed. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2866 - 22/04/2024 14:38:52 2539881 Link
Replying To Canuck: "Thank you CTGAA10. We don't get many glory days and won't get carried away. There has been many wasted days for this bunch of good players as they are in the final stretch. Waterford hurling is flamboyant and always will. Ending up in big defeats at times but no other way. There was a lot of talk about the strength off the bench of Cork but it was Fagan, a very underrated Patrick Curran and young Fitzgerald who nailed this one down. Not sure what Shane Bennett had the operation for but Hogan is probable ready.There will be skin and hair flying in Cork on Sunday and I believe Limerick will have those dents and scratches fixed." Spot on about Patrick Curran being underrated, I've always thought he was a class bit of stuff. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2085 - 22/04/2024 15:04:51 2539891 Link
Last weekend is now parked. Two right games coming up this weekend again. Limerick and Tipperary could have the makings of a classic. Limerick not yet at their best but playing our first home game since last years Munster final, I would expect a massive crowd in the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday afternoon. Tipperary coming in under the radar will always fancy their chances of taking Limerick down. Liam Cahill and Mikey Bevans will have a plan up their sleeve as they have been targeting this match all year. I wouldn't pay any attention to the league form as I think Tipperary were training heavy and tinkering with their team a bit during the league. As someone said to me Sunday evening "League for learning lessons, Championship for giving lessons". Remember they went toe to toe with Limerick last year and I expect the same again. There wont be much in this either way Cork and Clare will be massive, I think Clare will be dangerous and there will be backlash from last Sunday. I feel Clare really have the movement and the ability to create space to really trouble the Cork backs, however Cork in the Pairc are a different prospect to Cork in Ennis its never an easy place to go. Connolly could run riot against the Clare defence so I would expect a high scoring encounter. Paying the Money to GAAGO for this one could be money well spent. LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 94 - 23/04/2024 11:10:27 2540076 Link
I see Pat Ryan has rung the changes, and I'm not sure what to think really. I felt some tinkering was required, but it looks like he's performed open heart surgery with 6 changes. Not sure why Coleman and O'Flynn are on the bench but I guess we just have to trust in the manager. Delighted to see Eoin Downey in, but it will be a tough ask for the Downey brothers, who tragically lost their 1st cousin to a motorbike accident during the week. I'm predicting a high scoring game, with Cork hopefully getting over the line by 1-3 points. Rebels Abu! bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 349 - 26/04/2024 09:46:39 2540710 Link
Replying To bloodandbandage: "I see Pat Ryan has rung the changes, and I'm not sure what to think really. I felt some tinkering was required, but it looks like he's performed open heart surgery with 6 changes. Not sure why Coleman and O'Flynn are on the bench but I guess we just have to trust in the manager. Delighted to see Eoin Downey in, but it will be a tough ask for the Downey brothers, who tragically lost their 1st cousin to a motorbike accident during the week. I'm predicting a high scoring game, with Cork hopefully getting over the line by 1-3 points. Rebels Abu!" Id say that Cork team has potential to trounce us the pace & touch are pretty awesome anyway I hope its a classis winner takes all IMO clooney (Clare) - Posts: 960 - 26/04/2024 10:06:19 2540712 Link
Replying To bloodandbandage: "I see Pat Ryan has rung the changes, and I'm not sure what to think really. I felt some tinkering was required, but it looks like he's performed open heart surgery with 6 changes. Not sure why Coleman and O'Flynn are on the bench but I guess we just have to trust in the manager. Delighted to see Eoin Downey in, but it will be a tough ask for the Downey brothers, who tragically lost their 1st cousin to a motorbike accident during the week. I'm predicting a high scoring game, with Cork hopefully getting over the line by 1-3 points. Rebels Abu!" Agreed change required. I'm just wondering will the team named for next Sunday actually start or will they be a few adjustments before throw in. We are in knock out territory already, as I reckon as 2nd defeat will be the end of our season. The Banner are a serious side & we will have our hands full on Sunday in keeping them at bay. God knows what kind of performance our lads will served up Sunday, we could do anything. St.Mologga (Cork) - Posts: 121 - 26/04/2024 10:25:18 2540716 Link
Huge changes to cork,some unexpected I have to admit..no changes to Clare but I'm expecting Kelly to play especially when brought on last week. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2378 - 26/04/2024 12:37:40 2540743 Link
Munster nicely poised now. Cork will be disappointed to have no points after those 2 games especially having gone 7 up against us. I really felt like we were in trouble. Credit to our lads though they never panicked and we dragged ourselves back into the game before the sending off which was a certain but needless yellow. What I will say is that O Donaghues first yellow was for nothing so overall he can feel hard done by but when you are on that yellow, what is did was pure stupidity. Tipperary will be very disappointed with Sunday expecially in a year that points difference could come into play. There is no parrticular issue in losing to Limerick, your fate in Munster will be dicated by how you fare against the other teams not Limerick who are probably odds on now to win all 4. Tipperary therefore have a chance but will need a marked improvement in performance. Waterford v Tipperary is huge this weekend. Tipperarty have not fared well against Waterford in recent times even when Waterford were playing very poor so you would have to give a slight nod to Waterford. Cork look to be in real trouble with Limerick still to come to town. Clare have steadied the ship and we look to be back on track. I think a win at home to Waterford should be enough to see us qualify with a free shot against Tipperary to qualify for Munster final. I am not taking Waterford for granted though. If they can beat tipperary they will have serious momentum and Davy would love to sicken lohan down in Ennis. The 3 week break for us now is an absolute blessing though. LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2679 - 30/04/2024 11:17:37 2541725 Link
Another cracking game in Munster which wasn't on free to air..same next weekend with lim/cork..what has happened with the so called Saturday game??now I've watched James owens for many a year but surely what happened with Waterford penalty beats anything he has done before..first off it was debatable if there was a foul but then for him to actually stand in eyeline of keeper and not move until Bennett was riding the ball..surely it should have been retaken,linesman was on 21 to make sure players weren't interfering with it..why was ref actually standing where he was??heis now the main talking point again for 2nd week in a row..not everyone who watches these games can be completely wrong on the same person.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2378 - 05/05/2024 00:26:39 2543012 Link
I am far from the biggest hurling fan, probably describe myself as a passive type fan. I have to say though that every year the Munster Hurling Championship never fails to deliver. It is phenomenal to watch and so exciting. As a neutral bar the Derry football games and the All Ireland football semi finals and final I look forward to the Munster Hurling Championship round robin. It is great value to watch as a neutral. Jazzyjeff (Derry) - Posts: 210 - 05/05/2024 13:47:22 2543104 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "Another cracking game in Munster which wasn't on free to air..same next weekend with lim/cork..what has happened with the so called Saturday game??now I've watched James owens for many a year but surely what happened with Waterford penalty beats anything he has done before..first off it was debatable if there was a foul but then for him to actually stand in eyeline of keeper and not move until Bennett was riding the ball..surely it should have been retaken,linesman was on 21 to make sure players weren't interfering with it..why was ref actually standing where he was??heis now the main talking point again for 2nd week in a row..not everyone who watches these games can be completely wrong on the same person.." Yes these mistakes happen but seem to occur to both teams. The Tipp goal with a player a half mile inside the square and the levelling free the other way for charging. Tipp should have ended up with 13 player for elbows to the head. A direct red card any day. One incredible no card at all with the player lying injured on the ground. This seems to be the way and I am sure Tipp have plenty grievances also. I am not sure Bennett should be penalized for scoring a legitimate goal. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2866 - 05/05/2024 14:33:01 2543113 Link
Replying To Jazzyjeff: "I am far from the biggest hurling fan, probably describe myself as a passive type fan. I have to say though that every year the Munster Hurling Championship never fails to deliver. It is phenomenal to watch and so exciting. As a neutral bar the Derry football games and the All Ireland football semi finals and final I look forward to the Munster Hurling Championship round robin. It is great value to watch as a neutral." Would you prefer Galway or Mayo, Donegal or Armagh for the All Ireland Groups? I would like Galway, Armagh, Derry and Westmeath. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2475 - 05/05/2024 14:44:04 2543118 Link
The draw yesterday ensures it'll all go to the last match . There's so many intriguing matches left but Waterford going to ennis with a chance to secure a munster final sticks out. Tipp could get a shot in the arm after last night. They've 2 home matches left and their talisman in Jason forde still nowhere near his standard . Training will be tidy in tipp for next few weeks . Limerick will want to get the job done in cork next Saturday evening. daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1197 - 05/05/2024 15:39:59 2543133 Link
Replying To katser: "Would you prefer Galway or Mayo, Donegal or Armagh for the All Ireland Groups? I would like Galway, Armagh, Derry and Westmeath." Well I am answering this post match but I wanted to avoid Galway to be honest. I still think there is a serious side there and a side that in Championship we have struggled against. I would also like to avoid Donegal after the pasting they gave us. Couldn't be a worse group for us to be honest if it is Donegal now as well. Jazzyjeff (Derry) - Posts: 210 - 05/05/2024 18:54:01 2543187 Link
Replying To Jazzyjeff: "Well I am answering this post match but I wanted to avoid Galway to be honest. I still think there is a serious side there and a side that in Championship we have struggled against. I would also like to avoid Donegal after the pasting they gave us. Couldn't be a worse group for us to be honest if it is Donegal now as well." You were very unlucky with the predictions, Galway 1pt, Kerry 8pts. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2475 - 05/05/2024 19:16:50 2543193 Link