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Limerick are capable of beating every other team well, particularly the closer they get to the final. They might do so on Sunday but I fancy Cork to give them a right rattle. Much as i was pleased with our fellas recovery from the disaster against the Cats, I thought Cork never really looked in danger. Might even have avoided showing their hand by setting up differently than they might do against Limerick again? If Cork throw the shackles off and turn it into something similar to the Munster game with a fair few goals then it lessens the chances of Limerick dictating the game. Still think Limerick will win but still see this as their biggest obstacle to winning the 5 as would expect them to beat either Cats or Clare with a bit in hand again. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3126 - 04/07/2024 12:03:37 2556886 Link 0 |
They'd lost to Waterford and Clare. Why wouldn't they be 50/1? If Limerick were afraid of Cork, they could have drawn the last game v Waterford, which would have eliminated Cork. Cork's championship was on lifesupport the night they beat Limerick. Much more even motivations in both camps heading into Sunday's semi.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3875 - 04/07/2024 12:20:21 2556889 Link 0 |
Cork should be avoiding short puckouts at all costs! Agree re match ups, but I'd also like to see Twomey back in midfield as his graft and work rate will definitely be required. I'd imagine O'Donovan will be back for Limerick, but there are rumours that Nash is out? He would be a huge loss to Limerick if that is the case. Who plays at No.6? Will Joyce be accommodated in the HB line? Some tough calls for Pat and his team...
bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 349 - 04/07/2024 12:21:50 2556890 Link 0 |
What is the latest on Nash?
bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 349 - 04/07/2024 12:30:11 2556891 Link 0 |
Limerick v cork is very open I'd say. Knockfiarna (Limerick) - Posts: 24 - 04/07/2024 13:58:10 2556905 Link 0 |
Maybe it's just me but you would hardly know the games are on! tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1427 - 04/07/2024 18:05:16 2556946 Link 0 |
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13884 - 04/07/2024 18:37:16 2556948 Link 0 |
Both hurling semi-finals are live on RTE and the BBC (great for me).
Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2654 - 04/07/2024 18:40:49 2556952 Link 0 |
You're right. There's nothing to suggest there's two huge matches this weekend. In a lot of ways the championship has been watered down to a shadow of what it was 20 /30 years ago... The intensity of the round Robin, means everything is rushed. Then playing off matches at ridiculous times to accommodate other sports on TV. I'm sure the split season has been a big success in a lot of ways, but the sense is that intercounty matches are in the way and need to be done and dusted ASAP. Bringing the finals to July has been a very bad move. skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1103 - 04/07/2024 19:14:23 2556956 Link 0 |
Are you wanting to do away with the Round Robins then?
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13884 - 04/07/2024 20:18:32 2556964 Link 0 |
Knockfiarna. Looking forward to the weekend games, should be 2 good matches. Looking at your username, Is Knockfiarna is a mountain near Ballingarry in west Limerick. My late father was from Croom, we could see Knockfiarna from the grounds of the home place.
thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1879 - 04/07/2024 20:47:03 2556972 Link 0 |
Re knockfiarna it is indeed ,manys the time we climbed that hill or v small mountain with my own dad Rip when we were young .Great memories.
Knockfiarna (Limerick) - Posts: 24 - 04/07/2024 23:44:58 2556995 Link 0 |
Agree Nash would be a huge loss...Sean Finn will have to start now instead of being a sub.
rualach (Limerick) - Posts: 28 - 05/07/2024 00:40:20 2557003 Link 0 |
No, I'm not.. I just think rushing the championship to be finished by mid July is nuts. It's too condensed.
skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1103 - 05/07/2024 09:12:53 2557009 Link 0 |
You know for an organisation that's identity is so heavily rooted in tradition I think the new championship calender has ruined it. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3148 - 05/07/2024 09:40:28 2557017 Link 4 |
I see the Limerick leader is reporting that he's a serious injury doubt. Anyway, Cork team named, and Twomey not included, I'm slightly disappointed with that one tbh. I wonder will Coleman go to MF and Joyce slot in to the HB line. We'll see. Assume Limerick team is named this evening. Roll on the weekend for two humdingers in store!
bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 349 - 05/07/2024 10:33:00 2557022 Link 0 |
100%
skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1103 - 05/07/2024 11:30:17 2557034 Link 0 |
Agree 100% with that. Many other countries have cup finals, super bowls, world series, biggest horse races etc, etc, all on the same weeks and even days more or less for generations. As we did with the AI finals. They are a very important part of national identity even for people who are not greatly interested in the sports. They are a cultural reference point. Our establishment appears not to be able to get rid of any such thing as quickly as they can. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3126 - 05/07/2024 11:33:01 2557036 Link 0 |
I think August is a good month to play the All Ireland Finals. A September date is not my preference. September belongs in the past, when it suited the farming community to play the finals, schools returned just after the Hurling Final in early September. The GAA and Ireland are in a different place today, players are drawn from a wide range of professions and careers nowasays. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1879 - 05/07/2024 12:26:32 2557048 Link 0 |
Cork v Clare All Ireland Final
katser (Galway) - Posts: 2475 - 05/07/2024 14:05:18 2557066 Link 0 |