Does Anyone See Past Limerick Winning The Hurling All Ireland?
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Limerick seem to now have a very potent mix of youth and experience with the likes of English, O'Connor, O'Neill, O'Brien, and others charging through to join the multi-AI winning legends already there. To be honest, they look pretty unstoppable, but of course anything can happen in a single game.
What are your opinions? Is there anybody there to stop them? I think Tipp will find it very hard to put back to back titles, and confidence must be really affected in the Cork group, Galway seem to be building well, but is it a little early for them to put in a meaningful challenge? Clare (and Dublin, who are also now definitely a top tier team) are at a disadvantage of not having had the same level of opposition in the league. Kilkenny seem to be a little off the pace just now, and while Waterford can never be written of in any single game it seems unlikely they will string enough wins together to make it over the line. Neither do I see Wexford or Offaly having any say at the business end.
But as always it will be a very interesting championship with many unexpected talking points.
Replying To MiAmigaVERONICA: "Limerick seem to now have a very potent mix of youth and experience with the likes of English, O'Connor, O'Neill, O'Brien, and others charging through to join the multi-AI winning legends already there. To be honest, they look pretty unstoppable, but of course anything can happen in a single game.
What are your opinions? Is there anybody there to stop them? I think Tipp will find it very hard to put back to back titles, and confidence must be really affected in the Cork group, Galway seem to be building well, but is it a little early for them to put in a meaningful challenge? Clare (and Dublin, who are also now definitely a top tier team) are at a disadvantage of not having had the same level of opposition in the league. Kilkenny seem to be a little off the pace just now, and while Waterford can never be written of in any single game it seems unlikely they will string enough wins together to make it over the line. Neither do I see Wexford or Offaly having any say at the business end.
But as always it will be a very interesting championship with many unexpected talking points.
What are your predictions?"
Price on Tipp is very generous in my view. I reckon it will be between Tipp, Limerick, Clare and Cork. Winner from the three qualifiers in Munster but be brave man put his house on saying which of the three.
There may be a few surprises - hopefully with Dublin on right side again! - but I don't think any of the Leinster contenders; ourselves, Cats, Wexford and Galway have what it take to go all the way.