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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Perfect situation for Cork going into this Munster final. Limerick has shown its hand. Cork now know what Limerick can do, so can plan accordingly. No one is giving Cork a chance and that is when Cork is dangerous. Even if they lose Cork will be still in the championship, so that pressure is off, so the players can go out and have a real cut.

Limerick on the other hand will probably not be able to produce a half of hurling as good as the first half the last day out, as that was arguably the best half of hurling ever hurled. Then there's the added pressure of trying to deliver the Magnificent 7, which has never ever been done before, in front of their own fans at home; trying to keep Mackey in the county. Anything less than a 16-point win, and we all know that won't happen again, will almost feel like a defeat for Limerick after the last day.

No, everything is set up perfectly for Cork for an ambush, and they're quite at them, as the BIF FELLA found out to his cost. You know what...I'd actually have Cork as favorites for this Munster title."
No burden of history re seven in a row since Limerick already stand alone with 6 in a row.

I'd bite your hand off for a one point win and I don't believe it would feel like defeat after the last day

It wouldn't really be "ambush" if Cork win. There are a quality team with more pace than any other team in the country. and they beat Limerick twice last year so it wouldn't be a great shock of they can pull it off again

Being realistic I fully accept Limerick have to be favourites in the Munster final though (if not because of their most recent performance against Cork, then surely because of their record in finals with John Kiely steering the ship). Limerick have been favourites for pretty much every match they have played since 2019 (until Cork were marginal favourites going onto the Gaelic Grounds last time) so the favourites tag rests very easily on them at this stage. They don't focus on outside noise or hype just the next game and then the next game.

Like I said last year, there is a reason nobody has done five All Irelands in a row, and that is beacuse its damn hard to do. Generally speaking fate, injuries, sending's off, a bounce of a ball or simply because another team comes and plays better on a day (i.e. Cork in All Ireland Semi Final Last year) will mean you will eventually be beaten.

I feel there will be little or nothing to separate Limerick and Cork in this final, like I said it could be a bounce of a ball. I think most Limerick and Cork people at this stage are more worried about securing their ticket for the match rather than what might happen in the match

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 166 - 27/05/2025 14:42:12    2613059

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Replying To Southeastman:  "I read somewhere that tickets will be allotated to the county boards of the two participating teams. So my take on that is join your Limerick club."
Thanks for that. Makes sense. If I was lucky enough to get tickets through the club, would I have to go physically collect them do you know? Or can they be sent as etickets?

TreatyBoy (Limerick) - Posts: 112 - 27/05/2025 15:53:13    2613079

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Replying To TreatyBoy:  "Thanks for that. Makes sense. If I was lucky enough to get tickets through the club, would I have to go physically collect them do you know? Or can they be sent as etickets?"
All done electronically usually, your club will email you a link to Ticketmaster and a code to purchase a specific number of seats.

Fitzy01 (Limerick) - Posts: 442 - 27/05/2025 16:04:51    2613081

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Replying To Fitzy01:  "All done electronically usually, your club will email you a link to Ticketmaster and a code to purchase a specific number of seats."
Lovely, thanks for the info.

TreatyBoy (Limerick) - Posts: 112 - 27/05/2025 22:12:28    2613163

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Perfect situation for Cork going into this Munster final. Limerick has shown its hand. Cork now know what Limerick can do, so can plan accordingly. No one is giving Cork a chance and that is when Cork is dangerous. Even if they lose Cork will be still in the championship, so that pressure is off, so the players can go out and have a real cut.

Limerick on the other hand will probably not be able to produce a half of hurling as good as the first half the last day out, as that was arguably the best half of hurling ever hurled. Then there's the added pressure of trying to deliver the Magnificent 7, which has never ever been done before, in front of their own fans at home; trying to keep Mackey in the county. Anything less than a 16-point win, and we all know that won't happen again, will almost feel like a defeat for Limerick after the last day.

No, everything is set up perfectly for Cork for an ambush, and they're quite at them, as the BIF FELLA found out to his cost. You know what...I'd actually have Cork as favorites for this Munster title."
Anything less than a win by16 points v Cork in a Munster final would be like a defeat - you are off your trolly.

McFan88 (Limerick) - Posts: 450 - 28/05/2025 15:05:43    2613259

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Ah lads would you give Tom his hurley back

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2367 - 28/05/2025 15:48:32    2613268

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Replying To McFan88:  "Anything less than a win by16 points v Cork in a Munster final would be like a defeat - you are off your trolly."
I know that. I'd take a one-point win. But why not try to throw a bit of the pressure back on Cork and on all those who think it will be a stroll for Limerick because of the round-robin hammering? I'm far from off my trolley. This Munster final will be a dog-fight.

I usually never look beyond the next game, but both teams have a next game, regardless of what happens on June 7. What if Limerick win by 5 points? Great!

But then you have this eerie/creepy/growing Cork mentality/belief that, "well we brought it down from 16 to 5, let's bring it down further the next day", and they get damn hard to listen to. So, why play into to that psychology? Their psychology.

Why not instead come out with my line: " "Anything less than a win by 16 points v Cork in a Munster final would be like a defeat." Not because it would, but because otherwise you're feeding Cork hope. There is method, I hope you see, in my madness.

There is a picture a bit bigger than the Munster Final down the line. But that final is the only picture in town for now.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2279 - 28/05/2025 15:59:04    2613269

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Perfect situation for Cork going into this Munster final. Limerick has shown its hand. Cork now know what Limerick can do, so can plan accordingly. No one is giving Cork a chance and that is when Cork is dangerous. Even if they lose Cork will be still in the championship, so that pressure is off, so the players can go out and have a real cut.

Limerick on the other hand will probably not be able to produce a half of hurling as good as the first half the last day out, as that was arguably the best half of hurling ever hurled. Then there's the added pressure of trying to deliver the Magnificent 7, which has never ever been done before, in front of their own fans at home; trying to keep Mackey in the county. Anything less than a 16-point win, and we all know that won't happen again, will almost feel like a defeat for Limerick after the last day.

No, everything is set up perfectly for Cork for an ambush, and they're quite at them, as the BIF FELLA found out to his cost. You know what...I'd actually have Cork as favorites for this Munster title."
There was pressure last year to set the record at 6 in a row and that was easily achieved. No real problem with the Magnificent Seven as our boys have set the record already.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4500 - 28/05/2025 16:36:58    2613280

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Any kind of a win for Limerick would be huge
A win keeps the record streak going, gets a QF bye, and increases pressure on Cork ahead of a potential AI final
But I dont think any pundit is writing off Cork
In fact, most are saying this is set up perfect for Cork as the (unrealistic) expectations on them have lowered and even a narrow loss for them would be like a win. (BS)
Limerick are slight money on favourites with bookies which is about right

Barring injuries its hard to see any changes from the Cork win
I only saw the highlights of Clare game but it didnt look like anybody pushed into the starting 15. Although I'd say Cathal O Neill must be considered. He is worth 2 or 3 points every game but I dont know who would make way for him. A great guy to bring on second half when defenders are tiring and he runs at them.

Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 128 - 28/05/2025 17:22:26    2613295

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Replying To Yadse:  "Any kind of a win for Limerick would be huge
A win keeps the record streak going, gets a QF bye, and increases pressure on Cork ahead of a potential AI final
But I dont think any pundit is writing off Cork
In fact, most are saying this is set up perfect for Cork as the (unrealistic) expectations on them have lowered and even a narrow loss for them would be like a win. (BS)
Limerick are slight money on favourites with bookies which is about right

Barring injuries its hard to see any changes from the Cork win
I only saw the highlights of Clare game but it didnt look like anybody pushed into the starting 15. Although I'd say Cathal O Neill must be considered. He is worth 2 or 3 points every game but I dont know who would make way for him. A great guy to bring on second half when defenders are tiring and he runs at them."
Yeah its hard to look beyond the team that started against Cork the last time when it comes to the Munster final team selection, however the bench will could be far more important this time.

I honestly believe that Cork didn't come with any specific plan against Limerick last time out, other than to keep doing what they had been doing all year to date, cranking up the pace, running at the opposition wearing them down and killing them off with a few goals. Cork's only error was forgetting that you need to have the ball to do that and Limerick just didn't cough up the ball to them.

I do feel Cork will come with a better plan next time. I expect them to target certain players and double up under their own puck outs (i.e. one jumper and one to hoover up the breaking ball). Given the flack that referees and officials got from Donal Og and company last weekend, I'm guessing that frees, yellow cards and black cards will be dished out easier next weekend and this could potentially mean teams having to withdraw players in certain positions if they get a yellow (i.e. as Limerick did with Diarmuid Byrnes against Waterford). This is why I feel players like Barry Murphy, Declan Hannon and Darragh O'Donovan getting game time against Clare could be massive for Limerick.

I do agree that Cathal O'Neill is pushing hard for a start however himself and Peter Casey as our impact subs is unbelievable (could be the greatest impact subs we have ever had on our bench)

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 166 - 29/05/2025 09:41:22    2613376

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Replying To LimerickandProud:  "Yeah its hard to look beyond the team that started against Cork the last time when it comes to the Munster final team selection, however the bench will could be far more important this time.

I honestly believe that Cork didn't come with any specific plan against Limerick last time out, other than to keep doing what they had been doing all year to date, cranking up the pace, running at the opposition wearing them down and killing them off with a few goals. Cork's only error was forgetting that you need to have the ball to do that and Limerick just didn't cough up the ball to them.

I do feel Cork will come with a better plan next time. I expect them to target certain players and double up under their own puck outs (i.e. one jumper and one to hoover up the breaking ball). Given the flack that referees and officials got from Donal Og and company last weekend, I'm guessing that frees, yellow cards and black cards will be dished out easier next weekend and this could potentially mean teams having to withdraw players in certain positions if they get a yellow (i.e. as Limerick did with Diarmuid Byrnes against Waterford). This is why I feel players like Barry Murphy, Declan Hannon and Darragh O'Donovan getting game time against Clare could be massive for Limerick.

I do agree that Cathal O'Neill is pushing hard for a start however himself and Peter Casey as our impact subs is unbelievable (could be the greatest impact subs we have ever had on our bench)"
Is Donncha O Dalaigh anywhere near the team at the moment. Early last year he looked like a very serious forward but he appears to have slipped back in the pecking order.

midlands (Westmeath) - Posts: 613 - 29/05/2025 14:44:14    2613450

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Replying To midlands:  "Is Donncha O Dalaigh anywhere near the team at the moment. Early last year he looked like a very serious forward but he appears to have slipped back in the pecking order."
Yeah he looked like a man who could take a score and we had high hopes for him, however at the moment I would say based on what I have seen, he is likely still fighting for a place on the bench as substitute/back up forward option but he is likely still behind Cathal O'Neill, Peter Casey, Seamus Flanagan, Aidan O'Connor and Paddy O'Donovan.

It no reflection Donnacha he is fine hurler but we are really blessed with some very very good options at the minute.

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 166 - 29/05/2025 16:42:54    2613474

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Replying To LimerickandProud:  "Yeah he looked like a man who could take a score and we had high hopes for him, however at the moment I would say based on what I have seen, he is likely still fighting for a place on the bench as substitute/back up forward option but he is likely still behind Cathal O'Neill, Peter Casey, Seamus Flanagan, Aidan O'Connor and Paddy O'Donovan.

It no reflection Donnacha he is fine hurler but we are really blessed with some very very good options at the minute."
Lots of good forwards in the country who would be behind those five players!

midlands (Westmeath) - Posts: 613 - 29/05/2025 17:05:31    2613481

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I know that it is a hurling thread but best of luck also to Limerick footballers today against Westmeath in the Tailtown Cup. WM might be a bridge too far as I rate them the third best team in Leinster after Louth and Dublin. At full strength WM would be able for the likes of Meath, Offaly, or Kildare. These are the types of games that Limerick needs to be playing.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2279 - 31/05/2025 13:24:16    2613736

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Tickets for Munster final are hard to come by , all clubs struggling to fill orders

OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 748 - 31/05/2025 14:43:33    2613751

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "I know that it is a hurling thread but best of luck also to Limerick footballers today against Westmeath in the Tailtown Cup. WM might be a bridge too far as I rate them the third best team in Leinster after Louth and Dublin. At full strength WM would be able for the likes of Meath, Offaly, or Kildare. These are the types of games that Limerick needs to be playing."
Glad to be wrong (for once). Great win for Limerick.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2279 - 31/05/2025 16:23:12    2613761

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