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Post by glengael on Jul 17, 2015 20:04:12 GMT
Limerick beat Tipp in a classic game last night in the other u21 semi final. Great game. Thanks be to God for TG4 for bringing us these games. U-21 hurling is unmissable really.
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Post by Jigz84 on Jul 20, 2015 8:26:51 GMT
Limerick beat Tipp in a classic game last night in the other u21 semi final. Great game. Thanks be to God for TG4 for bringing us these games. U-21 hurling is unmissable really. Begs the question as to why the U21 Football Championship doesn't get the same coverage.
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Post by kerrygold on Jul 26, 2015 16:54:31 GMT
Opinions of Donal Og, Sean Og & Co. during the strike really come home to roost now.
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Post by westmeathman on Jul 26, 2015 16:56:06 GMT
Another dissapointing Day Of Hurling Today. Fancied Waterford to beat dublin but taught cork would have too much for Galway. Can't really see there been a thriller this year except a tipp killkenny final
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Post by glengael on Jul 26, 2015 17:07:09 GMT
Very poor entertinment for a wet Sunday by the fire. the semi-final's would need to be classics but even that looks a bit unlikely.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Jul 26, 2015 17:30:51 GMT
Cork GAA stuck in 20th century?
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Post by playitfair on Jul 26, 2015 17:44:04 GMT
Cork GAA stuck in 20th century? It's such a pity. Cork are a marvellous Gaa county. It looks like they're being left behind. I hope they get their act in order as the Gaa needs them to be strong. I think they are stronger in football than hurling as the football strongholds remain strong. The hurling in the city seems to have gone backwards. Looks like they need similar support as Dublin Gaa received.
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Post by Mickmack on Jul 26, 2015 18:43:54 GMT
At least Dublin had a cut at it and were beaten by a better team. Waterfords ex minors will surely ensure that an All Ireland will be won in the not too distant future. KK have little coming through, Cork are down so its a good time for a weak county to rise up. When Paul Ryan is off form, Dublin don't function that well.
The significant thing about Galway is that they won it with Joe having a nightmare game. That's about as good as it can get as Joe will surely come good the next day. Galway are big and physical and will fancy that they can beat Tipp. Cork are no better than in 2014 when they laid down in front of Tipp.
If Waterford can "hammer the hammer" on TJ Reid and Richie Hogan they might topple the cats. Eddie Brennan loves that Hammer the Hammer phrase which he got from Tomas.
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Post by veteran on Jul 26, 2015 19:25:12 GMT
This must rank as one of the worst weekends ever for Cork GAA followers. Perhaps, one of the worst years when one considers they will not have any team in any grade in either code playing in Croke Park in August. I wonder has that happened before?
I do not have Sky so I did not see the Cork/Kildare match. I was shocked at the result but perhaps I should have known better. Known better in the sense of how often have we seen Cork raise their game to unprecedented heights against Kerry but then fall flat against inferior opposition. The one aspect about the Cork selection that intrigued me was the selection of Eoin Cadogan at midfield. Does Brian Cuthbert really believe that this man is an inter county midfielder. Eoin Cadogan is no more an inter county football midfielder than Damian Cahalane is an inter county midfielder in hurling. Speaking of which.
I never anticipated Cork's hurling collapse even though I fancied Galway. Beaten by twelve points with Galway shooting over twenty wides. A merciless mauling. It would appear that over the past few years the Cork hurlers have become as flaky as their footballers. It is the first time I saw JBM in prickly mood after a loss. He sarcastically replied to Joanne Cantwell that he " was already looking forward to next year" when asked about his future after the game. I appreciate it is an unfair question to ask after a bitter defeat but, for better or worse, it is invariably asked and I have no doubt people like Joanne are under strict instructions from their producers to ask that question, inane and,indeed, cruel as it is. I suspect, as regards his future, JBM is looking forward to just looking after his greyhounds. He has made his noble contribution to Cork GAA.
I have previously raised the topic of Aiden Walsh and Damian Cahalane playing solely with the hurlers this year. Aiden seems to be still dining out on a terrific u21 hurling performance against Limerick some years ago while Damian looks to be well short of the required inter county standard in this code. It will be very interesting to see what happens next year with a likely change of manager in both football and hurling. Aiden is somewhat compromised is that, as far as I know, he makes his living from making hurleys so knowing where his bread is buttered may sway towards hurling again, or perhaps go back to becoming a dual player.
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Post by westmeathman on Jul 26, 2015 19:51:20 GMT
Was there even a drawn championship game this year?I can't recall one game that had me on the edge of my seat. Can't see Waterford getting close to the cats.hopefully I'm wrong. The other semi hopefully will be more interesting
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Post by Mickmack on Jul 26, 2015 20:26:16 GMT
Tune into TG4 on Wednesday for the Munster U21 final... Limerick v Clare. That should feed the habit for a while.
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Post by Jigz84 on Jul 27, 2015 15:41:10 GMT
There were several instances of "sledging" in the Hurling games yesterday, all ignored or laughed off. The Hurling Championship has been far more cynical than the Football Championship so far, and I'd even go as far to say that it's far outstripped any level of cynicism seen in any past Football Championship.
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Post by Mickmack on Jul 28, 2015 19:25:09 GMT
Tune into TG4 on Wednesday for the Munster U21 final... Limerick v Clare. That should feed the habit for a while. This game is on Thursday
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Post by Mickmack on Jul 30, 2015 20:48:23 GMT
Limerick 22 points Clare 19 points.
Limerick showed more grit and determination and deservedly won. Shane ODonnell was the victim of a few fouls that would have been black cards if the rule existed in hurling
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Post by Mickmack on Jul 30, 2015 21:02:07 GMT
RTÉ GAA analyst Ger Loughnane has engaged in a war of words with Clare GAA County Board chairman Michael McDonagh.
The Clare Champion has reported that Loughnane feels McDonagh’s position as board chairman is completely untenable. The two-time All-Ireland winning manager has also stated that he feels McDonagh is using his role to attempt to gain a Fianna Fáil nomination at this Friday’s Convention which takes place in Ennis.
Loughnane said: “I think the chairman’s position, by his actions, is completely and utterly untenable. If we want to have a future, we need to look at the whole setup and that includes officers in the county board. Have we the right officers to pursue the right agenda for the future?
“His [Michael McDonagh’s] interest is short-term and his interest is not in the future of Clare hurling. His interest is in his own popularity. He is pursuing a political career and all of his own utterances and actions are aiming to improve his status in the area.
“It has nothing whatsoever to do with the future of Clare hurling. It’s just a PR exercise that is so badly carried out that it’s an insult to people’s intelligence that he thinks he is getting away with it.”
Recent suggestions have been put forth in the Clare media that Loughnane should chair a committee investigating the performance of the Clare hurling team, but Loughnane has stated he will only take on that role if he has a guarantee his recommendations are acted on.
McDonagh has responded by denying the accusations levelled against him, saying: “Comments I have made in my remit as chairman of the county board, during the past fortnight and throughout my tenure, have always been made in the best interests of Clare GAA and in my capacity as chairman only.
“The suggestion that any comments I made are self-serving or politically motivated are wrong and appear to me to be intentionally misleading and intended to damage my candidacy in Friday’s Fianna Fáil selection convention.
“In politics, as in life, it is nearly as important to have the right people against you, as to have the right people backing you.”
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Post by Mickmack on Aug 5, 2015 22:00:17 GMT
KK are there for the taking against Waterford if Waterford can seize the moment. Jackie Tyrell is out now and Richie Power, whose goals saved KK in 2014 is injured and unlikely to feature at all in 2015.
Wexford beat KK by about 15 points at u21 level recently.
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Post by glengael on Aug 6, 2015 9:54:22 GMT
KK are there for the taking against Waterford if Waterford can seize the moment. Jackie Tyrell is out now and Richie Power, whose goals saved KK in 2014 is injured and unlikely to feature at all in 2015. Wexford beat KK by about 15 points at u21 level recently. Waterford, like Galway, last remaining hopes for something new in the Hurling this year. I think the C'ship needs 3 really bigs games and one of the aforementioned to win out in order to refresh itself. No disrepect to KK or Tipp but it's a bit difficult as a neutral to get too excited about the prospect of them meeting again.
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Post by Mickmack on Aug 9, 2015 15:30:42 GMT
KK two points up at half time..
The only ones to score for KK up in the first half are Reid and Hogan. They are getting to grips with Hogan now. Reid totally unmarked for his opening point and he should never have been allowed get free for the goal.
A few ref decision have gone against KK.... the ref wont stand in Waterfords way if they can turn the screw in the second half.
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Post by Mickmack on Aug 9, 2015 16:37:51 GMT
Better from KK in 2nd half.
KK put Reid on the most inexperienced Waterford defender. Hogan unmarked for long spells and got 5 points. Lots of KK scores came from mistakes or mi* clearances in 2nd half. Waterford a coming team. KK hanging on to their title.
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Post by glengael on Aug 9, 2015 16:39:04 GMT
To me Kilkenny gave the impression of having 18 players on the field at times, such were their options.
On side note, I've never seen so many supporters decked out in KK jerseys at a match or so it seemed from TV . They must the getting a clothing grant for trips to Croke Park at this stage.
That last bit is a joke by the way.
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Post by glengael on Aug 9, 2015 16:48:53 GMT
I also noted a clearout of the old guard on the Sunday Game. No Ger, Tomas, Cyril. Even Liam and Michael D were relegated today!!
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Post by veteran on Aug 9, 2015 19:21:45 GMT
I am not being wise after the event but Kilkenny never looked like losing. Indeed I thought Brian Gavin was fairly kind to Waterford. How he did not award a free to the Kilkenny player close to goal in the first half when he was bear hugged by the Waterford man is beyond understanding. There are times when you feel Brian is too lazy to put the whistle to his mouth. He certainly uses a different rule book to say Barry Kelly. Incidentally, is it only in Ireland that a referee could officiate at a game even though he is on the dock for recently abusing a match official.
On the evidence so far, it is a poor commentary on hurling if this particular Kilkenny team win it this year. They appear to be the weakest Kilkenny team we have seen for a long while. Walter Walsh certainly is not the prototype Kilkenny hurler.
A lot of people are saying that Waterford will be far more formidable next year. The hope is that will be the case. But next year is a long way away. After winning the senior and u21 in 2013 Clare looked as if they were going be the dominant force for a while. Ditto Tipperary after their senior and u21 success in 2010. Working up a similar hunger for another year is difficult.
P.S. Talking about referees, I wonder what will Marty Duffy report Darren Hughes for regarding the incident with Tiernan McCann. He seemed to be looking directly at it from about five yards away.
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Post by peanuts on Aug 9, 2015 19:38:31 GMT
P.S. Talking about referees, I wonder what will Marty Duffy report Darren Hughes for regarding the incident with Tiernan McCann. He seemed to be looking directly at it from about five yards away. In fairness to Duffy I think he was looking down and raised his eyes to see McCann falling to the ground and Hughes' hand raised. He fell for it hook line & sinker.
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Post by Mickmack on Aug 9, 2015 20:13:14 GMT
The abiding feeling I had watching the hurling today is that if Mickey Harte or Eamonn Fitzmaurice were managing Waterford they would have put the clampers on Hogan and Reid. KK aren't far off a two man team right now and yet these two weren't closed down.
I was gob smacked that not alone were they not double teamed, they weren't even marked a lot of the time.
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Post by MrRasherstoyou on Aug 9, 2015 21:23:06 GMT
Only a Galway win can save the hurling. It's hard to be bothered watching it otherwise
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Post by tpo on Aug 9, 2015 21:42:42 GMT
P.S. Talking about referees, I wonder what will Marty Duffy report Darren Hughes for regarding the incident with Tiernan McCann. He seemed to be looking directly at it from about five yards away. In fairness to Duffy I think he was looking down and raised his eyes to see McCann falling to the ground and Hughes' hand raised. He fell for it hook line & sinker. Tan he be charged by CCC of bringing the game into disrepute
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Post by inforthebreaks on Aug 10, 2015 9:27:58 GMT
Not sure if this is the proper thread but listening to TJ Reid on the Sunday game they are all going to the clubs for a week now with a game next weekend. This in between the semi final and final. Given how successful kilkenny have been does this indicate that the wrapping of cotton wool of most county panels, including Kerry's footballers, is over the top?? Certainly a lot fairer on the club hurlers in Kilkenny.
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Post by Jigz84 on Aug 10, 2015 10:00:37 GMT
Kilkenny were there to be beaten yesterday. Waterford's basic errors and naieve tactics were their downfall.
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Post by glengael on Aug 13, 2015 9:33:16 GMT
Only a Galway win can save the hurling. It's hard to be bothered watching it otherwise There's a lot who'd agree with you there. The break since the Munster Final might come against Tipp but then Galway met little by way of challenge in their qtr final and still racked up the wides like they were going out of fashion.
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Post by MrRasherstoyou on Aug 14, 2015 10:25:20 GMT
Only a Galway win can save the hurling. It's hard to be bothered watching it otherwise There's a lot who'd agree with you there. The break since the Munster Final might come against Tipp but then Galway met little by way of challenge in their qtr final and still racked up the wides like they were going out of fashion. Thing is though it's do or die for Tipp too so that game is like a final. The losers are probably scarred badly.
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