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The thought of Cork finally winning an AI seems to be really upsetting some people.

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 440 - 11/07/2025 15:03:52    2624977

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "The thought of Cork finally winning an AI seems to be really upsetting some people."
fantastic to see.

CorkAllIrelandChampions2016 (Cork) - Posts: 23 - 12/07/2025 15:30:04    2625085

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Replying To CTGAA10:  "I can't understand the great love in with cork..they are one of the 3 top hurling counties since hurling records began..are they anymore deserving of hurling success than Wexford,Dublin,Offaly or Waterford?I don't think so..
This thing of cork playing total hurling,help me..what were Clare doing?limerick in last 7 years?the kk teams of 2000s and tipp at that time..
I've said before that cork have the capability of dominating hurling for some years to come if they win one all Ireland.will all these people then be totally satisfied that cork are back at the top?"
Cork are the total hurlers!

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4201 - 12/07/2025 20:45:01    2625149

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "The thought of Cork finally winning an AI seems to be really upsetting some people."
Particularly upsetting people in Tipperary.!

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2566 - 12/07/2025 20:52:16    2625151

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Replying To mr305:  "5 in a row and they haven't even won 1! Good lord relax young man!

I do think Cork are way too fancied for the final. Is their body of work over the course of the championship THAT impressive? I dont think it is. Drew with Clare (who were way off it this year) and could easily have lost that game in Ennis. Yes they had a man sent off, but as Tipp showed against KK and Dublin against Limerick, it doesn't mean you automatically lose. Plus they were well ahead (7,8 or even 9 pts?)

They were obviously beat out the gate against Limerick.

They beat Waterford at home but they werent particulary impressive.

The Tipp game im not sure what to make of. Cork were good but obviously had an extra man the entire game. And that was probably the game where I thought this Tipp team really have something about them. They really stuck at it and never gave up despite the margin, played lots of good hurling and worked like dogs.

The Munster final was obviously the best of Cork this year. It was a perfect storm for them coming in as underdogs on the back of a hiding to nothing. And with how Limericks form has panned out from that game onwards, how impressive was it?

The Dublin game...... they would have better A vs B games at training. The same Dublin team who Galway were cruising against with 5 mins to go and 10 points up. And we all know full and well how bad Galway have been this year."
To be honest all points are valid. Cork probably had their reality check earlier against limerick but it didn't have disastrous consequences. In fairness while I do think they had their bit of luck I.e ref just deciding to give them a levelling point versus Clare and don't care what Cummins says the ref definitely made sure to give them a leveller versus limerick too, what impressed me most about them against limerick is we were full strength and they were down 3 of their regulars. Can tipp get at cork, absolutely, the cork full backline can still be got at and as someone mentioned already those forwards (especially connolly)can be marked by good defenders.
However can the form question be thrown at Tipp too, I think so. Yes down a man but it was an anailitaion down in Cork. Also Galway not in great form either, so you could question that win and while brilliant goals were patchy against kilkenny once the cats sorted out the defending of goals after half time. They strike me like cork in 2021, got on a great run and full with confidence especially after winning under 20s like Tipp this year but were well beaten in the final. For me rebels by 10 and Tipp to come in 2026 or 2027

Mads (Limerick) - Posts: 378 - 12/07/2025 22:07:56    2625170

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It will come down to who has the greatest scoring threat and on that basis you back Cork just about.

If Tipp can bring a level of improvement that Clare brought into the final last year then us neutrals are in for another classic.

Tipp are a side that are improving with every outing but i feel Cork will go for the jugular from the start and try and put the final to bed early.

Sliothar73 (Limerick) - Posts: 5 - 15/07/2025 11:40:51    2625809

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Replying To Sliothar73:  "It will come down to who has the greatest scoring threat and on that basis you back Cork just about.

If Tipp can bring a level of improvement that Clare brought into the final last year then us neutrals are in for another classic.

Tipp are a side that are improving with every outing but i feel Cork will go for the jugular from the start and try and put the final to bed early."
Clare didn't bring a level of improvement, Cork beat themselves. The only ones who can beat Cork Sunday, is themselves!

Which is actually very possible. They need to stand up to the pressure and end their drought, and reclaim their title as the pre-eminent force in hurling!

Cork stand alone, slightly above KK and Tipp, as hurlings greatest power. It's about time they prove it again!

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4201 - 16/07/2025 01:53:09    2625968

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Replying To 32_4_1:  "Clare didn't bring a level of improvement, Cork beat themselves. The only ones who can beat Cork Sunday, is themselves!

Which is actually very possible. They need to stand up to the pressure and end their drought, and reclaim their title as the pre-eminent force in hurling!

Cork stand alone, slightly above KK and Tipp, as hurlings greatest power. It's about time they prove it again!"
They will need to win a good few more titles than this one to be hurlings greatest power. Unless you are equating quantity of hurlers with greatest power. They have the greatest number of hurlers for sure.
If they win Sunday, fair play to this group, and I'd be delighted in particular for Horgan, Lehane and Harnedy. I'm sure all they care about is winning a celtic cross, not being a part of some bizarre hurling empire.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16734 - 16/07/2025 09:30:32    2625989

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Replying To Viking66:  "They will need to win a good few more titles than this one to be hurlings greatest power. Unless you are equating quantity of hurlers with greatest power. They have the greatest number of hurlers for sure.
If they win Sunday, fair play to this group, and I'd be delighted in particular for Horgan, Lehane and Harnedy. I'm sure all they care about is winning a celtic cross, not being a part of some bizarre hurling empire."
They came out of Munster. If in Leinster for their history, would be 40+ All Irelands. They remain the strongest hurling county, in the eyes of anyone who knows the game.

Its actually incredible they led the roll of honor for most of hurlings history, coming from the provence they did, only surpassed relatively recently.

They are the pre-eminent force in hurling, always will be!

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4201 - 16/07/2025 13:12:10    2626054

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Replying To 32_4_1:  "They came out of Munster. If in Leinster for their history, would be 40+ All Irelands. They remain the strongest hurling county, in the eyes of anyone who knows the game.

Its actually incredible they led the roll of honor for most of hurlings history, coming from the provence they did, only surpassed relatively recently.

They are the pre-eminent force in hurling, always will be!"
They won quite a few cheap AIs when the game wasn't even as widespread as it is now. They won a 3 in a row in the early 1890s. Corks 4 in a row was achieved during a world war where they only beat Dublin and Antrim in AI finals. 2 more of their AIs they beat London in the finals.
And why bring up Leinster again? Sure Cork aren't in Leinster. And if they were they'd have even less AIs than they have, being as they likely wouldnt have got out of their province as often, as Kilkenny would have beaten them more years than not.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16734 - 16/07/2025 15:33:08    2626107

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Hopefully both teams have a clean bill of health for the final.

Gonna be a cracker.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4545 - 16/07/2025 23:04:39    2626198

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Replying To Viking66:  "They won quite a few cheap AIs when the game wasn't even as widespread as it is now. They won a 3 in a row in the early 1890s. Corks 4 in a row was achieved during a world war where they only beat Dublin and Antrim in AI finals. 2 more of their AIs they beat London in the finals.
And why bring up Leinster again? Sure Cork aren't in Leinster. And if they were they'd have even less AIs than they have, being as they likely wouldnt have got out of their province as often, as Kilkenny would have beaten them more years than not."
Yeah.., Christy Ring and Jack Lynch were overrated and wouldn't get on a junior B team in Wexford. Aren't Cork the Mayo of hurling and destined for many more years in wilderness? Seriously, Wexford waiting since 1996, Dublin since 1938, Waterford since 1959, have droughts far worse than Cork. We're challenging for Liam on Sunday and that's enough said!

Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 581 - 18/07/2025 06:14:04    2626337

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Replying To Fionn:  "Hopefully both teams have a clean bill of health for the final.

Gonna be a cracker."
Cork field unchanged team from semifinal with Diarmuid Healy at half forward, and Seamus Harnedy is named as a sub. No better place to be than Croke Park on all Ireland final day, and looking forward to a cracker!

Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 581 - 18/07/2025 06:44:47    2626338

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Cork field unchanged team from semifinal with Diarmuid Healy at half forward, and Seamus Harnedy is named as a sub. No better place to be than Croke Park on all Ireland final day, and looking forward to a cracker!"
Feel for Jack O Connor and Ethan Twomey missing out but that's the competitiveness of the panel. Couldn't leave out Cormac O Brien on his performances to date.

Avondhu86 (Cork) - Posts: 26 - 18/07/2025 10:09:47    2626346

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Replying To Viking66:  "They won quite a few cheap AIs when the game wasn't even as widespread as it is now. They won a 3 in a row in the early 1890s. Corks 4 in a row was achieved during a world war where they only beat Dublin and Antrim in AI finals. 2 more of their AIs they beat London in the finals.
And why bring up Leinster again? Sure Cork aren't in Leinster. And if they were they'd have even less AIs than they have, being as they likely wouldnt have got out of their province as often, as Kilkenny would have beaten them more years than not."
Let us know so what qualifies as an All Ireland win and we'll update the records!

Beating London, Dublin or Antrim is a no.
Wins before 1900 is a no.
Wins during a conflict is a no. (Wexford team must of been abroad fighting the Nazis during WW2?)
Wins before the game was "widespread" is a no.

We'll be well down the pecking order!!

Avondhu86 (Cork) - Posts: 26 - 18/07/2025 10:38:13    2626355

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Yeah.., Christy Ring and Jack Lynch were overrated and wouldn't get on a junior B team in Wexford. Aren't Cork the Mayo of hurling and destined for many more years in wilderness? Seriously, Wexford waiting since 1996, Dublin since 1938, Waterford since 1959, have droughts far worse than Cork. We're challenging for Liam on Sunday and that's enough said!"
You should be challenging every year! My post was replying to another poster that thinks that your county is the only one which plays real hurling at all. And in his last post claimed Cork would've won much more if they were a Leinster county. It obviously didn't dawn on him that had Cork of been a Leinster county maybe there'd of been very little hurling played there at all!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16734 - 18/07/2025 13:26:26    2626403

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Replying To Avondhu86:  "Let us know so what qualifies as an All Ireland win and we'll update the records!

Beating London, Dublin or Antrim is a no.
Wins before 1900 is a no.
Wins during a conflict is a no. (Wexford team must of been abroad fighting the Nazis during WW2?)
Wins before the game was "widespread" is a no.

We'll be well down the pecking order!!"
When it comes to Cork hurling, I wouldn't take much notice of Viking. I reckon he was burned by a cork lady many years ago...He does not like us ;)

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 440 - 18/07/2025 13:27:51    2626405

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Yeah.., Christy Ring and Jack Lynch were overrated and wouldn't get on a junior B team in Wexford. Aren't Cork the Mayo of hurling and destined for many more years in wilderness? Seriously, Wexford waiting since 1996, Dublin since 1938, Waterford since 1959, have droughts far worse than Cork. We're challenging for Liam on Sunday and that's enough said!"
Ring and Lynch were great players for sure. And as regards Waterford and Wexford you have far more hurlers than both of us put together, and always have had, in fact it was significantly worse for most of the history of the GAA where you likely had more than 4 times the hurlers we had, so you aren't comparing like with like there at all.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16734 - 18/07/2025 13:29:28    2626406

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Replying To Avondhu86:  "Let us know so what qualifies as an All Ireland win and we'll update the records!

Beating London, Dublin or Antrim is a no.
Wins before 1900 is a no.
Wins during a conflict is a no. (Wexford team must of been abroad fighting the Nazis during WW2?)
Wins before the game was "widespread" is a no.

We'll be well down the pecking order!!"
Yep that's the one :-D

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16734 - 18/07/2025 13:42:11    2626408

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Replying To Viking66:  "Ring and Lynch were great players for sure. And as regards Waterford and Wexford you have far more hurlers than both of us put together, and always have had, in fact it was significantly worse for most of the history of the GAA where you likely had more than 4 times the hurlers we had, so you aren't comparing like with like there at all."
Irrelevant post!

Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 581 - 18/07/2025 14:17:00    2626420

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