Should be a great match. Didn't learn much about Limerick in the Limerick vs Carlow match but KK have just been through two tough battles and showed tremendous heart in both. Limerick have a lot of skill but I don't think they can match the heart and tenacity of KK. Kilkenny by 5 points in my humble opinion.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2113 - 08/07/2018 17:54:35    2119709

noexpert (Limerick) - Posts: 91 - 08/07/2018 18:39:47    2119723

I think Limerick have a very good shot at this. They're a fresh young team with hunger and a lot of talented hurlers.
I think they'll need a big score to win it, so they'll have to avoid being as wasteful as they have been in some games.
Should be another cracker.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2037 - 08/07/2018 19:00:21    2119727

Before the Clare & Wexford games a few weeks ago, I would have said Limerick with a bit to spare, but now after the hockeying by Clare and Kilkenny's improvement since , its's too close to call.

Paddy Power has both teams at evens, which sounds about right.

county man (Limerick) - Posts: 1102 - 08/07/2018 19:04:32    2119731

Arguably KK had two,goals today that wouldn't have been allowed another day. That's the nature of sport and I'm not denying their play today was terrific; but, I think that leaves the door open for limerick to be reasonably confident going in against them the next day. Lightening won't strike twice.

Limerick by 3.

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 08/07/2018 19:07:00    2119734

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2447 - 08/07/2018 19:07:21    2119736

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2113 - 08/07/2018 19:23:09    2119750

Confirmed for Thurles at 2pm. We'll have a huge crowd from limerick at it.

skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1057 - 09/07/2018 14:29:41    2120027

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 09/07/2018 15:03:12    2120047

Just want to see us beat them in Championship. It would be huge for our players and a monkey off our backs.

slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 09/07/2018 15:11:04    2120052

skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1057 - 09/07/2018 15:17:43    2120056

I'm slightly surprised the bokies cant seperate these two. KK have had two hard games and Limerick will fill Thurles but KK have now proven they are serious All Ireland contenders (which I didnt think they were).
It'll be close but I'd have KK as slight favs, given the impact of Hogan and Fennelly on Sunday. It'll be an intriguing contest and the winner will have great momentum going into a semi final. KK by 3 for me.

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 10/07/2018 11:23:20    2120315

The second of the culture clashes between the more free flowing Munster Championship and physical and attritional Leinster championships will be interesting that could shape the summer.

How will these games be refereed?
Very few easy frees in Leinster and you would bet your bottom dollar that the two sendings off in the Limerick/Clare game wouldn't have happened on Sunday past.
Referees allowing the spare arm tackles (most it seems) are going to be favoured by the physically stronger Leinster teams who won't want the high scoring stuff in Munster.

Limerick came up short on several fronts against Clare, physicality being one. Against Kilkenny this cannot be the case and they need to meet fire with fire. In fact they need to be the ones setting it out. Get a big target man in and around the Cats square and test them in there.
Allow Buckley to set up attacks and maybe the first time this year the cats attack may actually put up a score to win a game. Big Walter could be a huge loss if he doesn't make it.

Limerick overthought the tactics against Clare and panicked with John Conlon . Cork didn't make the same mistake and simply played a deeper lying centre back. Limericks sideline needs to get game smart as they made a hames of that one and it was costly.

Limerick need to show whats swinging between their legs if they really are to be considered AI contenders this year or the immediate future.

bricktop (Down) - Posts: 2503 - 10/07/2018 13:00:30    2120357

Limerick need to show whats swinging between their legs if they really are to be considered AI contenders this year or the immediate future.

bricktop (Down) - Posts: 2139 - 10/07/2018 13:00:30 2120357

Hopefully, after Sunday's game, it'll be their tails.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2447 - 10/07/2018 14:26:27    2120401

Hard one to call; should be a great game. If Killkenny don't improve their defence I see Limerick outscoring them. Maybe a draw; with Limerick coming out on top by a few.

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 10/07/2018 18:43:58    2120502

If kk were coming in with a 2 week break I'd see it as a 50/50 but given what 2 very physical encounters will take out of kilkenny it's really a golden opportunity for limerick

bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 10/07/2018 19:17:54    2120510

I was really leaning towards Limerick but KK really showed me something over the last 2 weeks. They just don't quit. As a Galway fan I don't WANT to see KK again! I see KK winning this one.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2113 - 10/07/2018 23:36:18    2120591

Hard one for us sunday, hope we can match the intensity and workrate of the cork game, if we do we gotta chance, but Kilkenny going to give us plenty of and skill aggression and we have to match that to give ourselves a chance of winning.

Team selection going to be interesting as to whether john goes for finn over richie mc, and whether richie hogan and fennelly will start for kilkenny. Have been all over the place following them this season salthill, tullamore, cork ennis (twice) thurles (3 times) really really want to get a trip to croke park

good luck boys do us proud

youngmunstersman (Limerick) - Posts: 80 - 13/07/2018 11:04:35    2121252

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2113 - 13/07/2018 16:21:03    2121380

It's very hard to call Limerick are pretty confident they can put away Kilkenny by a few and u can't blame them.
Wounded cat is a dangerous animal and I can see a big performance from Cody's men.
KK to sneak it but wouldn't be surprised if Limerick were to win.
Gonna be a great game.

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 13/07/2018 16:22:39    2121381