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Slaughtneil totally deserved their victory. They were better, fitter, more aggressive and wanted it far, far more. Man for man they turned up and put their bodies on the line every time. Take Neil McManus out of Cushendall and Slaughtneil would have won by double figures. Cushendall limped along for most of the game and didn't have the heart or real belief at any time. I would also say looking at some of the Cushendall players, they just weren't fit enough. A couple of them are carrying big guts and the result showed that. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9785 - 16/11/2024 21:20:13 2579905 Link 0 |
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Ulsterman not every Gaa player has to be a finely toned athlete..your last comment sounds as if it came from bitterness..the better team did win and they are some club to be able to combine both codes at the very top level..I'd like to compliment ref on helping make it the game it was..also congratulate both teams for no play acting,some huge hits on both sides..slaughtneill now have to do it all over again and the final could be every bit as good,portaferry will be no pushover.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2378 - 16/11/2024 21:45:43 2579907 Link 0 |
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Cracking game. Thought theyd mentally tire after the goal at full time. Strange to see McManus hurl in defence at crucial times of the game and Sneils inability to handle him. Ulster hurling abu BaileCrann (Down) - Posts: 34 - 16/11/2024 21:55:55 2579909 Link 0 |
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All credit goes to slaughtneil, they were well up for the game tonight. The Ruairis were a shadow of the team that won Antrim but that could be down to slaughtneil being fitter and hungrier. Couple of the lads overweight were coming from long term injuries and definitely not fighting fit for this level. Neil was the best player for the Ogs by a country mile. exref (Antrim) - Posts: 65 - 16/11/2024 22:15:16 2579915 Link 1 |
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That was an epic game of hurling! Slaughtneil showed real character to come out and dominate extra-time after it looked like they had blown it at the end of normal time. They fully deserved their win but full credit to both teams for an outstanding, hard-fought, sporting game. Also, it was so refreshing to see a match with no play-acting or whining at the ref - players just picked themselves up after every hard hit and got on with the game. Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 1015 - 16/11/2024 22:59:32 2579921 Link 1 |
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What an outstanding game and advert for Ulster hurling, with a major contribution from the referee. Cushendall could not match Slaughtneil's intensity, and were kept in the game by Mc Manus's brilliance. They couldn't kick on when they went ahead and their younger players appeared to be shell shocked, as Slaughtneil kept up the pace. Glensboy (Antrim) - Posts: 311 - 17/11/2024 00:13:14 2579923 Link 1 |
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Ulsterman. A totally inappropriate comment in there which should be withdrawn.
Glensboy (Antrim) - Posts: 311 - 17/11/2024 00:15:40 2579924 Link 0 |
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Veer rarely see ulster club hurling but that was a cracking match glad it was on the telly,be some sore bodies after that today well done too both teams I will certainly be looking at a few more after that game Ryanworld (Wexford) - Posts: 9 - 17/11/2024 07:06:55 2579930 Link 0 |
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No that's fair enough. I'll just say Slaughtneil looked far fitter and leaner than Cushendall and were more than deserving winners. Despite the scoreline the Derry men were far superior in every department.
Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9785 - 17/11/2024 09:06:04 2579937 Link 0 |
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Great game last night roll on 2 weeks till the final will be a tough game if slaughtneil play like they did. Seeing it's a 5pm game don't understand why it can't be earlier in the day and will the game be in corrigan Awaywiththeferrys (Down) - Posts: 343 - 17/11/2024 11:45:02 2579947 Link 0 |
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Good call. Great game of hurling last night. I hope Slaughtneil and Ballygunner lock horns in the semi final.
tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 338 - 17/11/2024 13:00:31 2579956 Link 0 |
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Great match, the tension was amazing. Delighted for Ulster hurling to be given the chance to showcase on national tv. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4940 - 17/11/2024 13:26:30 2579959 Link 0 |
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A marvellous game… all go go and played at breakneck speed with a referee that let the game flow.. A game that truly showed up football as a dire spectacle …!!!
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3020 - 17/11/2024 14:27:15 2579967 Link 1 |
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As expected. Hopefully the final lives up to it as well
BaileCrann (Down) - Posts: 34 - 17/11/2024 20:33:42 2580040 Link 0 |
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And what players stood up? The footballers, fitness told in the end .
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2150 - 18/11/2024 16:54:21 2580182 Link 0 |
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Real dual players fair play to them.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13844 - 18/11/2024 16:58:28 2580183 Link 0 |
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I don't know, I don't think it was a case of this. If you're to reflect on the game, take McManus out of the team the 'dall where quiet limited. Up until his first goal I thought sneil could hammer them!
BaileCrann (Down) - Posts: 34 - 18/11/2024 17:02:22 2580184 Link 0 |
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Slaughtneil 1/7 Portaferry 5/1 surely slaughtneil shouldn't be that short Awaywiththeferrys (Down) - Posts: 343 - 19/11/2024 20:00:57 2580362 Link 0 |
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Anything can happen in a 2 horse race. 5/1 sounds like an early Xmas present, or better still, cover the draw
BaileCrann (Down) - Posts: 34 - 19/11/2024 23:04:18 2580384 Link 0 |
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I've a feeling Portaferry will be fitter than Cushendall looked this year. They will need to be too, because Slaughtneil will stay running up and down the pitch for the full 80 minutes if needs be. The odds are just bizarre tbh, Portaferry were very close to Cushendall last year, much closer than Slaughtneil were. Slaughtneil have lost Chrissy McKaigue since. One big thing Slaughtneil have going for them is a tough semi final already played, I think that stood to Cushendall last year. Ferry will be going in cold. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13844 - 20/11/2024 09:41:28 2580404 Link 0 |