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I am still having nightmares about the 1990 final so I can't really judge that one objectively! Yes, 1997 was another cracker.
Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 1011 - 23/07/2024 20:35:35 2561075 Link 0 |
Was 2021 'a good final? I estimated that Limerick could have scored 7-40 that day handily, if they hadn't pulled the handbrake and shown mercy in the last 20mins or so. Rather strange that the worst final you saw was won by a team that was unbeaten in 1987, and a team that would retain it's title in 1988. Did you think Antrim v Tipp 1989 was better? You seem to like goals and points and 'quality', so maybe a team threatening to concede 7-40 in a final is what you consider a 'good' final. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3820 - 23/07/2024 20:43:51 2561078 Link 1 |
Don't get me wrong I was at both finals and they were great Galway teams. I was shouting for yee with my Galway cousins. Just the matches themselves weren't great. Kilkenny were awful in '87. Didn't score from play in the 1st half .it was 5 pts to 4 at halftime I think. Buachaillbui (Clare) - Posts: 124 - 23/07/2024 22:18:27 2561086 Link 0 |
I agree. It had everything and was decided by the narrowest of margins. Great hurling , some great individual performances from Tony Kelly and Rob Downey,and a good clean contest with no dirty strokes.Such an unlikely final pairing as Limerick were strongly fancied to complete the drive for 5, but unfortunately for them and welcomed by others, were toppled by a superior Cork team. Clare finally overcame their hoodoo team in Kilkenny to advance. A draw would have been a better result and we'd have a replay to look forward to, but the GAA in their infinite wisdom, elected for shorter season! Hoganstand posters with a few exceptions will also hibernate I suspect!
Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 362 - 24/07/2024 02:00:56 2561114 Link 0 |
I think 2014 drawn final was great but that was probably because I went to it. ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1250 - 24/07/2024 11:49:57 2561183 Link 0 |
And Cork were defeated by a Superior Clare team.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4454 - 25/07/2024 23:04:53 2561625 Link 0 |
1976 Cork V Wexford was also a brilliant match.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4454 - 25/07/2024 23:11:24 2561626 Link 0 |
I noticed one crucial factor on Sunday. The young Clare tyros Hogan, Leen and Rodgers all contributed hugely and the young Cork Lads did not make anything like the same impression
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4454 - 25/07/2024 23:16:28 2561627 Link 0 |