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Replying To Bon: "Its not nice indeed. But you do reap what you sow." I am amazed the usual Lynch mob are strangely silent .... KnockaineyAbú (Limerick) - Posts: 96 - 31/03/2023 14:37:38 2468001 Link
Anyone know what row layout is for North stand @ Gaelic Grounds as trying to figure out how far back seat is from pitch side, section is good (121) but row N?, anyone any idea higgins (Limerick) - Posts: 246 - 03/04/2023 15:57:41 2468593 Link
I see there is a proposed 1 match ban for will o Donahue,I agree what he did was wrong but if this continues there could be a lot of suspensions for counties during championship..however I would ask why is it that the player who starts the poking and jabbing always escapes..what would people make of starting Kyle in midfield?think it might be a position that suits because he could manage the marauding up and down the field from there..think kiely might go full strength for this one.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2214 - 03/04/2023 17:44:51 2468629 Link
Replying To higgins: "Anyone know what row layout is for North stand @ Gaelic Grounds as trying to figure out how far back seat is from pitch side, section is good (121) but row N?, anyone any idea" I'm nearly sure they start at A in the front row, so going on that, you'd be 14 rows back from the front. Southeastman (Limerick) - Posts: 21 - 03/04/2023 18:28:40 2468647 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "I see there is a proposed 1 match ban for will o Donahue,I agree what he did was wrong but if this continues there could be a lot of suspensions for counties during championship..however I would ask why is it that the player who starts the poking and jabbing always escapes..what would people make of starting Kyle in midfield?think it might be a position that suits because he could manage the marauding up and down the field from there..think kiely might go full strength for this one.." The footage of Tynan slapping WOD on the elbow and jabbing his hurley into his groin, seems to have escaped the CCC. Tynan dropping to the ground taking off his helmet checking for blood was unsavoury to see. He went out of his way to antagonise O Donoghue and got away with it. WOD will be ready for him come championship. Regarding Hayes at midfield it could be a very good position for him. He has the aggression and size to fill the enforcer role that WOD does along with the skill to score from deep. Another would be Cian back there and play O Neill at 11.We're blessed with options. skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1062 - 04/04/2023 10:25:55 2468716 Link
Replying To Southeastman: "I'm nearly sure they start at A in the front row, so going on that, you'd be 14 rows back from the front." Thanks for reply higgins (Limerick) - Posts: 246 - 04/04/2023 10:46:45 2468724 Link
Replying To skillet: "The footage of Tynan slapping WOD on the elbow and jabbing his hurley into his groin, seems to have escaped the CCC. Tynan dropping to the ground taking off his helmet checking for blood was unsavoury to see. He went out of his way to antagonise O Donoghue and got away with it. WOD will be ready for him come championship. Regarding Hayes at midfield it could be a very good position for him. He has the aggression and size to fill the enforcer role that WOD does along with the skill to score from deep. Another would be Cian back there and play O Neill at 11.We're blessed with options." Agree on Tynan, he had a fine game in fairness to him and was the standout midfielder on the day but if he is going to dish it out you'd like to see him take it as well and not drop to the ground. WOD just needs to come back with the shoulder only in future. Some of the long standing Tipp supporters i met felt the same and didn't like seeing him drop down like that. Lesson should be learned for Limerick though, teams will try every trick in the book to antagonise the likes of WOD, Hayes, Hegarty and Gillane. Fuel for the fire for the next meeting. Kyle Hayes could probably play anywhere bar goals and do a job but would he have the space to get up and down the field like he does at half back, the middle gets very crowded, i'd say he'll stay where he is. Cian Lynch could easily fill that role and its a natural position for him but i think JK will just bring in one of the named midfielders like Barry Murphy or Adam English and say right lads next man up, here's your chance, the expectation will be there will be no drop off. There will be a change of dynamic if either of those two start. Fitzy01 (Limerick) - Posts: 385 - 04/04/2023 10:49:45 2468726 Link
Replying To skillet: "The footage of Tynan slapping WOD on the elbow and jabbing his hurley into his groin, seems to have escaped the CCC. Tynan dropping to the ground taking off his helmet checking for blood was unsavoury to see. He went out of his way to antagonise O Donoghue and got away with it. WOD will be ready for him come championship. Regarding Hayes at midfield it could be a very good position for him. He has the aggression and size to fill the enforcer role that WOD does along with the skill to score from deep. Another would be Cian back there and play O Neill at 11.We're blessed with options." Personally I'd like to see O Neill play 8 this coming Sunday alongside DoD. I think there is a nice balance to that midfield. O Neill has really brought a physicality to his game and can score well out the field. Hayes and Lynch should stay 7 and 11 respectively. Those 2 in those positions are an absolute nightmare for opposition managers. I like to see Dan and Mike Casey both start Sunday. I get the feeling it could be one of the other for Waterford which is some luxury. Finn or Nash to sit it out as we know exactly what both will bring come championship. The HF line of Hego Lynch and Tom have had very little time together as a unit as has Gillane Flanagan and Casey and they'd be the 6 forwards I'd start. daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1126 - 04/04/2023 11:32:12 2468741 Link
Replying To daveboy: "Personally I'd like to see O Neill play 8 this coming Sunday alongside DoD. I think there is a nice balance to that midfield. O Neill has really brought a physicality to his game and can score well out the field. Hayes and Lynch should stay 7 and 11 respectively. Those 2 in those positions are an absolute nightmare for opposition managers. I like to see Dan and Mike Casey both start Sunday. I get the feeling it could be one of the other for Waterford which is some luxury. Finn or Nash to sit it out as we know exactly what both will bring come championship. The HF line of Hego Lynch and Tom have had very little time together as a unit as has Gillane Flanagan and Casey and they'd be the 6 forwards I'd start." It would be nice to see 3 or 4 of the new faces from the league matches so far in the 15 for Sunday. Lads like ODalaigh. Think it would be a good stress test for them Shocs07 (Limerick) - Posts: 372 - 04/04/2023 12:43:44 2468760 Link
You hit someone into the head you're always running the risk of a red or suspension. Every single one of us has jabbed a lad with a hurl to get a reaction. Its been part of the game forever...anyone who has played the game knows this. WOD is experienced enough not to take the bait. Really silly reaction, surely even with the Green glasses on you can acknowledge it was stupid to raise the hurl to the head? Personally I was glad it wasnt a red at the time though. I wouldnt think anyone in Limerick will lose any sleep over it. Probably a blessing come championship. On a different note I dont think WOD has been at his best the past year and a bit. He really struggled with mobility against Tynan I thought who is a rookie and only had a decent league up to that without being brilliant. If someone else shines at the weekend it might be a blessing for Limerick and WOD is bound to react. tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 04/04/2023 12:51:28 2468763 Link
Replying To skillet: "The footage of Tynan slapping WOD on the elbow and jabbing his hurley into his groin, seems to have escaped the CCC. Tynan dropping to the ground taking off his helmet checking for blood was unsavoury to see. He went out of his way to antagonise O Donoghue and got away with it. WOD will be ready for him come championship. Regarding Hayes at midfield it could be a very good position for him. He has the aggression and size to fill the enforcer role that WOD does along with the skill to score from deep. Another would be Cian back there and play O Neill at 11.We're blessed with options." One could argue that a lot of what happened before throw in was unsavoury (I loved it all tho) but to suggest the unsavoury part was taking off his helmet is funny! WOD clearly dislodged his faceguard with the flick. Before that he went at him head and neck height a few times! He went down on one knee for exactly 2 secs (look it up!) and hopped back up again! Good lord! Get over it and stop complaining. Theres no agenda against Limerick. Move on. tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 04/04/2023 12:59:22 2468765 Link
Replying To tiobraid: "You hit someone into the head you're always running the risk of a red or suspension. Every single one of us has jabbed a lad with a hurl to get a reaction. Its been part of the game forever...anyone who has played the game knows this. WOD is experienced enough not to take the bait. Really silly reaction, surely even with the Green glasses on you can acknowledge it was stupid to raise the hurl to the head? Personally I was glad it wasnt a red at the time though. I wouldnt think anyone in Limerick will lose any sleep over it. Probably a blessing come championship. On a different note I dont think WOD has been at his best the past year and a bit. He really struggled with mobility against Tynan I thought who is a rookie and only had a decent league up to that without being brilliant. If someone else shines at the weekend it might be a blessing for Limerick and WOD is bound to react." Well I agree that WOD should get a ban, but how does Cahillane of Cork get away it. He drew a crack of a hurley young Drennan's head in front of the Referee. He should have gone in the spot. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4318 - 04/04/2023 13:13:47 2468768 Link
I think John Kiely will mix and match again for the league final rather than going full strength. With 2 weeks to championship it would be too risky playing a full hand. Probably the 26 will be close to what will be named come championship with exception of WOD. I'd say he will go with something like this. N.Quaid Finn Morrissey Casey Byrnes Hannon Coughlan DOD Barry Murphy Hego Lynch O'Neill Gillane Flanagan O'Dalaigh Nash, Hayes, Tom Morrissey, Casey are all definite championship starters so won't be risked from the start. journeyman (Limerick) - Posts: 110 - 04/04/2023 13:33:42 2468774 Link
Replying To Oldtourman: "Well I agree that WOD should get a ban, but how does Cahillane of Cork get away it. He drew a crack of a hurley young Drennan's head in front of the Referee. He should have gone in the spot." Same could be said for Michael Breen kicking Stephen Bennett in front of a linesman and getting away with it..... Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1908 - 04/04/2023 13:36:17 2468777 Link
Replying To Oldtourman: "Well I agree that WOD should get a ban, but how does Cahillane of Cork get away it. He drew a crack of a hurley young Drennan's head in front of the Referee. He should have gone in the spot." Cahalane got a yellow so no retrospective can be taken then, if its in the referees report then its closed off as its deemed dealt with, if its not in it then its decided the ref didn't see it and further action can be taken, if WOD or Hayes got yellows in the 2 incidents over the league neither would got a ban. TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1715 - 04/04/2023 13:50:29 2468784 Link
Replying To tiobraid: "You hit someone into the head you're always running the risk of a red or suspension. Every single one of us has jabbed a lad with a hurl to get a reaction. Its been part of the game forever...anyone who has played the game knows this. WOD is experienced enough not to take the bait. Really silly reaction, surely even with the Green glasses on you can acknowledge it was stupid to raise the hurl to the head? Personally I was glad it wasnt a red at the time though. I wouldnt think anyone in Limerick will lose any sleep over it. Probably a blessing come championship. On a different note I dont think WOD has been at his best the past year and a bit. He really struggled with mobility against Tynan I thought who is a rookie and only had a decent league up to that without being brilliant. If someone else shines at the weekend it might be a blessing for Limerick and WOD is bound to react." I agree with everything you said, i just think Tynan should have held his ground after poking the bear also it was more of a push than a strike, O'donoghue is considerably taller than Tynan. Yes it was silly and he took the bait and the suspension is fully deserved but the proper hardened midfielders of Tipp would never drop like that before throw in they would have come back again and not taken a backward step. Fitzy01 (Limerick) - Posts: 385 - 04/04/2023 13:50:31 2468785 Link
Otm the reason he gets away is he got a yellow on the day even though everyone agrees it probably should have been red..if ref deals with matter on the day story over it seems.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2214 - 04/04/2023 14:03:27 2468790 Link
Replying To tiobraid: "You hit someone into the head you're always running the risk of a red or suspension. Every single one of us has jabbed a lad with a hurl to get a reaction. Its been part of the game forever...anyone who has played the game knows this. WOD is experienced enough not to take the bait. Really silly reaction, surely even with the Green glasses on you can acknowledge it was stupid to raise the hurl to the head? Personally I was glad it wasnt a red at the time though. I wouldnt think anyone in Limerick will lose any sleep over it. Probably a blessing come championship. On a different note I dont think WOD has been at his best the past year and a bit. He really struggled with mobility against Tynan I thought who is a rookie and only had a decent league up to that without being brilliant. If someone else shines at the weekend it might be a blessing for Limerick and WOD is bound to react." I'd agree with the vast majority of this. I felt it was more a brush off with the hurley rather than a striking action personally but I understand the 1 game suspension as he interfered with the head area. For me it could be an interesting year for this sort of stuff. There was a lot of head area contact in the scuffle in nolan Park but Downey got a red for contact to the groin area which is exactly where Tynan caught o donoghue. Unfortunately the only way to stop the pre throw in shoving and digging in the limk v tipp Start and every match I've ever seen since day dot is to start every match with a puckout. I hope we don't go there. Limerick thrive on this stiff from the league and their discipline in the championship since 17 is better than 90% of teams going for Liam Mccarthy this year. All great teams need an edge to drive them on and Limerick won't bat an eyelid daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1126 - 04/04/2023 14:14:14 2468792 Link
Replying To skillet: "The footage of Tynan slapping WOD on the elbow and jabbing his hurley into his groin, seems to have escaped the CCC. Tynan dropping to the ground taking off his helmet checking for blood was unsavoury to see. He went out of his way to antagonise O Donoghue and got away with it. WOD will be ready for him come championship. Regarding Hayes at midfield it could be a very good position for him. He has the aggression and size to fill the enforcer role that WOD does along with the skill to score from deep. Another would be Cian back there and play O Neill at 11.We're blessed with options." If he had given him an auld kick it would have been alright. Seemly that doesn't qualify for review. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2658 - 04/04/2023 14:19:33 2468796 Link
Replying To Canuck: "If he had given him an auld kick it would have been alright. Seemly that doesn't qualify for review." Great to see it still irks you so much! A totally meaningless league match that Fitzy cared so little about he looked half asleep. Got to love how the trivial stuff concerns posters on here rather than appreciating some of the great aspects of the game or discuss the tactical stuff and what our teams have done good or bad. Looking forward to the next few months starting at the weekend and seeing what Kk bring to the table in a game that matters. KK team looks impossible to pick right now so this is a huge game for them collectively and individually. Cant see anything other than a comfortable Limerick win but I was wrong before when I though Lk would destroy them in the AI. tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 04/04/2023 14:30:35 2468800 Link