What are peoples thoughts on this, the forgotten game of this weekend. Tipp look a very strong outfit, and beat Galway easily when both teams met at u16 level, but on paper it looks a really really strong Galway team. I'm expecting a cracker and while Galway havn't been really tested yet, I'm hopeful we can edge it!

onlyhurling (Galway) - Posts: 800 - 17/08/2012 10:28:24    1246818

Just posted about this game on our own site, hard to know which way it will go. As for Tipp there is no talk about this minor team I think most people are unsure about them. I hear this is suppose to be one of the best Galway minor teams, I know they are all good but I am hearing a lot about this bunch.

therealtmo (Tipperary) - Posts: 1292 - 17/08/2012 10:49:31    1246834

Very hard to say as you never know with Minors, plus its the age old problem of Galway coming into a huge game without a provincial campaign behind them. In fairness it hasn't stopped them before, although the Minors and U-21s going into Leinster is definitely something that needs to be looked at whenever the review of Galway playing in Leinster happens. On their provincial form you would probably have to back Tipp, plus Galway fans are fed up seeing All Ireland winning Minor and U-21 teams, and would much rather a senior success this year!!

gilly0512 (Galway) - Posts: 1176 - 17/08/2012 17:22:10    1247094

Jazus Gilly will you get a grip, I for one will never say I'm fed up with success at minor or U21 level.

Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 17/08/2012 19:55:05    1247168

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1247168 Jazus Gilly will you get a grip, I for one will never say I'm fed up with success at minor or U21 level.

ya shure yer still 9 or 10 titles behind Tipp

thurlesblues (Tipperary) - Posts: 4475 - 17/08/2012 21:25:41    1247205

is tipp team online anywhere?? havent seen it
thurles, drop the total tipp arrogance/snobbery as it ruins some of your otherwise good posts

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 17/08/2012 21:54:37    1247225

Yeah put a sock in it TB ( you probably need 2 socks!)Tipp to get a double whammy today please God.

Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 19/08/2012 11:05:17    1247627

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thurles, drop the total tipp arrogance/snobbery as it ruins some of your otherwise good posts

From TB? You havin' a laugh?

Anyhoo, I see Dublin will play the winners of this and as a neutral I kinda hope they win it out, given how hard Dublin have worked on their hurling over the years.

I'm very open to correction on this but am I right in saying that the Dublin minors have lost the last 2 minor AI finals?

gigoer (Wexford) - Posts: 1998 - 19/08/2012 13:33:25    1247712

Good game. Some excellent passing on both sides.

Gigoer, Dublin are in second final in a row. To be honest, they will need to massively improve to live with either of these.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 19/08/2012 14:08:16    1247729

Outragous sending off, that FB Kileen(?) has been sent off for second yellow, disgraceful call by ref the lad was being FOULED by forward. That is a horrendous call.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4968 - 19/08/2012 14:30:33    1247739

45 minutes gone kileen sent off for galway and 4 points down all to do for the galway lads now...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 19/08/2012 14:32:31    1247741

I reckon its curtains for Galway now, Tipp are cruising over the line, winning every loose ball. Thats a great Tipp team should be a cracking final.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4968 - 19/08/2012 14:45:45    1247744

Well done tipp. Hard luck galway...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 19/08/2012 14:47:25    1247745

Some decent hurlers out there. Sending off disgraceful. In truth I don't think it affected the result, Tipp were the better team.

corkcelt (Cork) - Posts: 4388 - 19/08/2012 14:48:20    1247746

Dubs v tipp it is. Regarding the sending of very poor sending off...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 19/08/2012 14:50:46    1247748

Think the red card was harsh and a turning point

But fair play to both teams for a great spectacle

gigoer (Wexford) - Posts: 1998 - 19/08/2012 14:58:19    1247751

Poor sending Off but I think best team still won. Well done Tipp.

gaillimh73 (Galway) - Posts: 669 - 19/08/2012 14:59:16    1247753

Tipp the better team deserved to win
Red card was a shockin decision
Didnt cost us the game though

conordee (Galway) - Posts: 469 - 19/08/2012 15:00:53    1247754

Well Done to both team for a great game of hurling. Sending off was bizare!. Dublin vs Tipp going to be a cracker!

spmccann (Dublin) - Posts: 209 - 19/08/2012 15:28:49    1247765

Firstly congrats to Tipp, better team won and wish them the best in the final.

That said, to say the sending off was a joke is an understatement. Neither of the yellow cards was a free, never mind a card, and to send off a minor and captain of the team in that manner is undefendable for a referee.

onlyhurling (Galway) - Posts: 800 - 19/08/2012 20:13:26    1248071