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Clare V Cork - All Ireland Hurling Final 2024

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Cork by 8 Newyorkkat (Kilkenny) - Posts: 157 - 17/07/2024 19:36:26 2559796 Link
Could be the start of the 5 in a row for the Rebel County. LimerickForLiam24 (Limerick) - Posts: 133 - 17/07/2024 20:38:18 2559804 Link
Replying To Viking66: "I'd rather someone won on the day tbh. I'll be there Sunday!" I JUST THINK Clare might edge it but it will Be a close one Ticket secured Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4464 - 18/07/2024 08:39:35 2559827 Link
Replying To LimerickForLiam24: "Could be the start of the 5 in a row for the Rebel County." Could be the start of a Clare 5 in a row either! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13652 - 18/07/2024 10:29:19 2559850 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Could be the start of a Clare 5 in a row either!" That seems unlikely. It has the feeling of last chance saloon for some of the key men. For the level they've sustained consistently over the last few years they haven't won enough. Although they're very unlucky that this group came along at the same time as Limerick. For me Cork are on the way up while Clare are probably regressing a little. This final is more important for Clare, but Cork having taken out Limerick I think it would be justice for them to win it. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3088 - 18/07/2024 10:35:08 2559851 Link
Replying To LimerickForLiam24: "Could be the start of the 5 in a row for the Rebel County." Ah stop lad will ya! Limerick are going nowhere... bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 348 - 18/07/2024 10:39:39 2559855 Link
Replying To bloodandbandage: "Ah stop lad will ya! Limerick are going nowhere..." Cork are the new kids on the block. Harnedy and Horgan will get their deserved long medals. LimerickForLiam24 (Limerick) - Posts: 133 - 18/07/2024 11:17:51 2559869 Link
It is Cork for me. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1879 - 18/07/2024 11:29:34 2559873 Link
Can't see any team ever completing 4 in a row again never mind 5 with the round robin format in the provinces. Maintaining high performance levels to get through the round robin and then again for All Ireland series will be almost impossible to achieve over that period of time. It's last chance saloon for Clare on Sunday but Cork should get more opportunities over the next few years. It's a different game for Cork with more pressure on them coming in as favourites compared to the semi final where they had nothing to lose. Clare will need big games from their key men, the class of 2013 TK, SOD etc. The experience of 2021 All Ireland although a bad result gives Cork a slight advantage as neither team has alot of experience of being in finals. All known form would suggest a Cork win but if Clare can cut the supply into the Cork full forward line and be faster to the breaking ball from the Cork puck outs they have a great chance. journeyman (Limerick) - Posts: 140 - 18/07/2024 12:01:54 2559882 Link
Clare need to win this one, they'll never have a better chance. Cork are a coming team and should be around for the next few years. Clare could lose Conlon through retirement and O'Donnell with work after this year. TK and McInerney not getting any younger either unfortunately. Would love to see Clare and Lohan do it. However, I think this is the start of a Limerick Cork rivalry over the next 3 years or so Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 158 - 18/07/2024 12:12:41 2559885 Link
Hoping the Rebels win Liam. Think Cork will do it now they got this far. Beating Limerick in the semi final was massive. It should be a huge confidence booster. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3961 - 18/07/2024 12:23:41 2559889 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "That seems unlikely. It has the feeling of last chance saloon for some of the key men. For the level they've sustained consistently over the last few years they haven't won enough. Although they're very unlucky that this group came along at the same time as Limerick. For me Cork are on the way up while Clare are probably regressing a little. This final is more important for Clare, but Cork having taken out Limerick I think it would be justice for them to win it." I haven't the stats but I'd say the Cork and Clare starting teams are around the same age Doyler. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13652 - 18/07/2024 14:07:36 2559917 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "Clare need to win this one, they'll never have a better chance. Cork are a coming team and should be around for the next few years. Clare could lose Conlon through retirement and O'Donnell with work after this year. TK and McInerney not getting any younger either unfortunately. Would love to see Clare and Lohan do it. However, I think this is the start of a Limerick Cork rivalry over the next 3 years or so" Agree Cork and Limerick will be biggest rivalry for 3/5 years Cork loads of young talent Clare have been in u 20 Finals and won the u 17 good talent there too as they say easier minded when scarce Cork are favourites for Sunday hope its a stormer with Clare to win but wont be too devastated if we lose clooney (Clare) - Posts: 960 - 18/07/2024 14:18:03 2559920 Link
Replying To Viking66: "I haven't the stats but I'd say the Cork and Clare starting teams are around the same age Doyler." Hon the Banner......its Clare 100% all the way and then Galway for the football. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2466 - 18/07/2024 14:36:16 2559926 Link
Replying To journeyman: "Can't see any team ever completing 4 in a row again never mind 5 with the round robin format in the provinces. Maintaining high performance levels to get through the round robin and then again for All Ireland series will be almost impossible to achieve over that period of time. It's last chance saloon for Clare on Sunday but Cork should get more opportunities over the next few years. It's a different game for Cork with more pressure on them coming in as favourites compared to the semi final where they had nothing to lose. Clare will need big games from their key men, the class of 2013 TK, SOD etc. The experience of 2021 All Ireland although a bad result gives Cork a slight advantage as neither team has alot of experience of being in finals. All known form would suggest a Cork win but if Clare can cut the supply into the Cork full forward line and be faster to the breaking ball from the Cork puck outs they have a great chance." Does the comparative weakness of Leinster hurt their teams' chances? Leinster teams can afford to ease into it, play some second string, try some things and still qualify. While Munster teams are on it from game 1 But is that the reason Munster teams are currently better? Or is it just a cyclical thing? Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 52 - 18/07/2024 21:36:12 2559975 Link
Cork have looked very strong all year, to win by 3/4 pts. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9781 - 18/07/2024 22:03:19 2559978 Link
Cork 1999 Centenary to be presented before. Omens looking good for Cork. LimerickForLiam24 (Limerick) - Posts: 133 - 18/07/2024 22:19:22 2559983 Link
Replying To Yadse: "Does the comparative weakness of Leinster hurt their teams' chances? Leinster teams can afford to ease into it, play some second string, try some things and still qualify. While Munster teams are on it from game 1 But is that the reason Munster teams are currently better? Or is it just a cyclical thing?" No Leinster teams play second strings in the Leinster Championship. Well not the stronger teams. Antrim did play a second string team against Kilkenny this year though. The weaker teams can tend to target games they feel are more winnable sometimes. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13652 - 18/07/2024 22:45:32 2559987 Link
Replying To journeyman: "Can't see any team ever completing 4 in a row again never mind 5 with the round robin format in the provinces. Maintaining high performance levels to get through the round robin and then again for All Ireland series will be almost impossible to achieve over that period of time. It's last chance saloon for Clare on Sunday but Cork should get more opportunities over the next few years. It's a different game for Cork with more pressure on them coming in as favourites compared to the semi final where they had nothing to lose. Clare will need big games from their key men, the class of 2013 TK, SOD etc. The experience of 2021 All Ireland although a bad result gives Cork a slight advantage as neither team has alot of experience of being in finals. All known form would suggest a Cork win but if Clare can cut the supply into the Cork full forward line and be faster to the breaking ball from the Cork puck outs they have a great chance." Why do you think all known form suggests a Cork win? Clare have won the last 3 meetings between the counties. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13652 - 18/07/2024 22:47:22 2559988 Link
Replying To Yadse: "Does the comparative weakness of Leinster hurt their teams' chances? Leinster teams can afford to ease into it, play some second string, try some things and still qualify. While Munster teams are on it from game 1 But is that the reason Munster teams are currently better? Or is it just a cyclical thing?" I've considered that to be honest but Kilkenny have still managed to make the final in 22/23. I was particularly disappointed with our showing in the ai series this year I must admit. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3088 - 19/07/2024 09:32:05 2560015 Link