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Munster Hurling Final Tipp V Limerick

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Different ball game in the Pairc on Sunday. Tipp don't have the panel yet to challenge yet for an all Ireland our good run has to end sometime and that could be Sunday. Expecting it to be nip and tuck but Limerick on home soil with a large crowd might see them home with a bit to spare. Tipp weak link is 2,3 and 4 if Barrett does not play although I heard at the weekend he might make it. Funny fact Limerick have never beaten Tipp in a Munster final when game played in Limerick. Records are there to be broken. Limerick by 5 in my view. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 24/06/2019 17:40:12 2200095 Link
If Tipp get a good start in the Gaelic grounds they could stay ahead. They are that type of team. Limerick have to perform at home which brings it's own pressure. bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 24/06/2019 18:06:06 2200109 Link
I'd say Limerick by a point or two. Should be a classic. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2113 - 24/06/2019 18:16:11 2200123 Link
Replying To WildPundit: "Different ball game in the Pairc on Sunday. Tipp don't have the panel yet to challenge yet for an all Ireland our good run has to end sometime and that could be Sunday. Expecting it to be nip and tuck but Limerick on home soil with a large crowd might see them home with a bit to spare. Tipp weak link is 2,3 and 4 if Barrett does not play although I heard at the weekend he might make it. Funny fact Limerick have never beaten Tipp in a Munster final when game played in Limerick. Records are there to be broken. Limerick by 5 in my view." Limerick only played Tipp once in a Munster Final in Limerick at least since the 1920s and certainly never lost a Munster Final to Tipp as LIT Gaelic Grounds as it was only opened in 1928. They previously played their Home Games in the Market Fields. In fact Tipp and Limerick played Munster Finals in Thurles in 1935, '36, '45 and '73, while only the '96 one was played in Limerick. The finals of '37, 49,71, 96' replay and 2001 were all played at neutral venues. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4316 - 24/06/2019 18:41:49 2200147 Link
The cuteness outta ya. Tipp by 2 in a rip roaring game dakid (Australia) - Posts: 284 - 24/06/2019 18:47:57 2200149 Link
Replying To Oldtourman: "Limerick only played Tipp once in a Munster Final in Limerick at least since the 1920s and certainly never lost a Munster Final to Tipp as LIT Gaelic Grounds as it was only opened in 1928. They previously played their Home Games in the Market Fields. In fact Tipp and Limerick played Munster Finals in Thurles in 1935, '36, '45 and '73, while only the '96 one was played in Limerick. The finals of '37, 49,71, 96' replay and 2001 were all played at neutral venues." Yeah it's mad hurling in the Markets Fields back in the day hard to believe it's hosted GAA Soccer Greyhound racing and athletics. I have some Limerick family living about 1 minute walk from there. Fuscos chips are the best in town!!!! Think we played in thurles 4 times in Munster final v Limerick and 3 in Limerick Kilmallock hosting the first in 1890s I believe. Hoping for good weather and a good game of hurling. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 24/06/2019 19:21:22 2200173 Link
this was a timid affair in thurles last sunday week....but i can see this one being a belter of a match....with an unreal atmosphere...limerick by 3 munsterchamps (Limerick) - Posts: 1095 - 24/06/2019 19:31:46 2200180 Link
Funny fact Limerick have never beaten Tipp in a Munster final when game played in Limerick. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1609 - 24/06/2019 17:40:12 2200095 How many times has a Munster final between Tipp and Limerick been played in Limerick? Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2447 - 24/06/2019 20:04:59 2200215 Link
No questions asked in this one .....Tipp to win without a doubt. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2192 - 24/06/2019 21:21:33 2200285 Link
Replying To Cockney_Cat: "Funny fact Limerick have never beaten Tipp in a Munster final when game played in Limerick. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1609 - 24/06/2019 17:40:12 2200095 How many times has a Munster final between Tipp and Limerick been played in Limerick?" Look it up WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 24/06/2019 21:30:51 2200298 Link
Replying To WildPundit: "Yeah it's mad hurling in the Markets Fields back in the day hard to believe it's hosted GAA Soccer Greyhound racing and athletics. I have some Limerick family living about 1 minute walk from there. Fuscos chips are the best in town!!!! Think we played in thurles 4 times in Munster final v Limerick and 3 in Limerick Kilmallock hosting the first in 1890s I believe. Hoping for good weather and a good game of hurling." Rugby union too as it was used by Garryowen after GAA vacated. Great to see the soccer back there as it would be a shame to lose such a spot Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 24/06/2019 21:47:22 2200312 Link
I was born in 73 and only ever saw one Munster final between Tipp and Limerick in Gaelic Grounds in 96 and that was a draw...so don't get too caught up about previous fixtures. The long and short of it is the team that will be remembered in December is the team who wins the AI....if you win a provincial title and lose an AI against the same opposition will you be remembered? The question is will both teams be going 100 PC and not thinking about what could be down the road in August?that's just the reality of this back door system. It would be great to have no backdoor after the provincial setup but it would never work as you'd be straight into an AI final with no semis! I suppose at this stage after all dead rubbers aside, the attitude has to be to win all matches and ask questions after? TippRed (Tipperary) - Posts: 42 - 24/06/2019 22:48:34 2200357 Link
Home advantage may just swing it for Limerick although Cork have already turned them over in GP so mightn't be the fortress people think. Bonner a big loss for Tipp. If Tipp win this, especially as convincingly as their previous matches so far, they're definitely the real deal. ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 25/06/2019 00:35:49 2200389 Link
Replying To WildPundit: " Replying To Cockney_Cat: "Funny fact Limerick have never beaten Tipp in a Munster final when game played in Limerick. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1609 - 24/06/2019 17:40:12 2200095 How many times has a Munster final between Tipp and Limerick been played in Limerick?" Look it up" I did. The last Munster final between Tipp and Limerick, to be played in Limerick, was a replay in 1996. The only other final was in 1922 (again a replay). So your so called "funny fact" is meaningless. Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2447 - 25/06/2019 08:31:04 2200419 Link
Gotta be Tipp for me. Particularly if they get ahead i think they'll stay ahead. Tipp by 3 Buachaillbui (Clare) - Posts: 117 - 25/06/2019 09:21:39 2200433 Link
Replying To ballydalane: "Home advantage may just swing it for Limerick although Cork have already turned them over in GP so mightn't be the fortress people think. Bonner a big loss for Tipp. If Tipp win this, especially as convincingly as their previous matches so far, they're definitely the real deal." Well Flanagan is a least as a big a loss for Limerick. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4316 - 25/06/2019 09:47:12 2200447 Link
Limerick for me. Other than the Cork game they have looked very impressive. IMO they held back against Tipp the last day. Bonner is a huge loss and I think Limerick have been targeting this game. Its interesting that if Tipp win, Limerick will go through to the All Ireland series having lost 3 games already. First time that will have ever happened due to the new format. LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2474 - 25/06/2019 10:08:30 2200463 Link
Replying To Oldtourman: "Well Flanagan is a least as a big a loss for Limerick." Oldtourman, your comments normally make a lot of sense but this one is off the wall. Flanagan was brilliant last year but has struggled to make an impact this year and Limerick are well used to playing without him at this stage. No doubt the potential is still there and he might well have a big say later in the year but as of now his loss wouldn't be nearly as critical as Bonner's, whose form has been simply sensational in the three and a half championship games he's played. Tipp's forward line will surely struggle without him. How he hasn't got even one man of the match award is a mystery. midlands (Westmeath) - Posts: 541 - 25/06/2019 10:41:13 2200482 Link
Have to fancy Tipp I think. I was really disappointed in Limerick the last day. I thought Tipp won pulling up. I don't buy this talk that Limerick weren't trying. Dowling, O Donovan, Flanagan, Dan Morrissey and Peter Casey really under-performed the last day and look completely out of form. All of them should have been going at full tilt to hold on to a place on the team and they were all very poor. I don't think that is something that can be swtiched back on automatically. There is talk about Tipp's panel being weak but if i was a corner back after chasing around John McGrath or Bubbles O Dwyer for 50 mins i would not be too happy to see Mark Kehoe or Niall O Meara coming on to me. I was the first to write them off this year because of their lack of pace in the backs but it hasn't seemed to be an issue. Hardworking forwards mean that opposition haven't had the time to deliver quality ball. If it is going to be a pressure cooker of a game with high intensity and loads of tackling i think Tipp have the forwards who are better capable at living off scraps. It will be interesting but Tipp by 4 or 5. LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 25/06/2019 11:17:41 2200509 Link
Replying To midlands: "Oldtourman, your comments normally make a lot of sense but this one is off the wall. Flanagan was brilliant last year but has struggled to make an impact this year and Limerick are well used to playing without him at this stage. No doubt the potential is still there and he might well have a big say later in the year but as of now his loss wouldn't be nearly as critical as Bonner's, whose form has been simply sensational in the three and a half championship games he's played. Tipp's forward line will surely struggle without him. How he hasn't got even one man of the match award is a mystery." Have to agree. Flanagan was sensational for us last year, but fairly ineffective so far in 2019. He's a strong physical player that we need in the full forward line cos I don't think they've fired yet.. His touch has looked poor at times but if he starts on Sunday hopefully he'll be on fire. Can't underestimate Mahers loss to Tipp. He's been quietly brilliant every game. skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1057 - 25/06/2019 11:18:27 2200510 Link