Hurling 2024

[imtommygunn]

The work rate was there until the going got tough though. S&c a factor but i doubt it was the main one. Limerick sussed them out and once they did destroyed them really. The lack of ability on the sideline to change things wasn't good.

[Cyril Farrell fan]

Galway's decision making on the field was terrible. Ball after ball wasted by dropping down on the Limerick defence. Very little on the bench to shake it up either.

[Cyril Farrell fan]

Limerick look a mile ahead of the rest once again. Once they got going they are hard to stop. Everything they do, even the little things like Casey conning the ref a couple of times, is ruthless.

[Premier Emperor]

Once the ref put away his whistle and Limerick at it, there was only going to be one winner.

[Milltown Row2]

Once the ref put away his whistle and Limerick at it, there was only going to be one winner.

Another dick post, you fairly rack them up. Ref was spot on but sure whatever floats your narrative. Tipp out and their club teams won't put up much either as normal

[From the Bunker]

Well they say there's never a bad game of Hurling, but today we had one.

First half was top drawer. Third quarter Limerick stepped on the gas and blew Galway away, last quarter was all about the lack of fighting quality needed to beat a team going for greatness.

Best of all no one talking about bad calls or the ref being a talking point.

No one asking for rule changes or other shite that daily with bog ball.

But comparing apples and oranges is your thing, dive in

Totally agree, 9 out of 10 times Hurling matches are top notch and today up to half time was top notch, But not after. Last week Kerry/Tyrone and Mayo/Dublin were top notch up to half time, But not after that.

[marty34]

Limerick do what Limerick do.  Took them 20 mins to 'warm up' but when they did they just controlled the game.  A great team to watch - short stick passing, movement and shooting. A fantastic hurling team.

Galway played into their hands in second half.  Lost their shape and lack of work-rate combined with poor decision making.

I was wondering that Galway needed to make a statement in first 5 mins of second half after letting Limerick back into it and  they won throw the sliotar straight after half-time from the throw in, then coughed it up easily and Limerick got a point (iirc), then they took over.

Galway should have been up by at least 5 pts at half-time when they had they really dominant first 20 mins but couldn't convert.  They looked for, and got Whelan on a lot of ball.

Competition for places/bench will be tight in next few weeks for the final.  A lot of lads putting their hand up today.

[galwayman]

Kilkenny won't beat them  either. Kilkenny are at the same level as Galway.
Limerick have superb workrate. They will win a few more and then time will call them.
They have super players but it's always the same ones. Just like Barcelona.

Kilkenny won't beat Clare either I reckon

[seafoid]

Limerick are the hurling equivalent of the Dublin 6 in a row. They were also untouchable . 

[clonadmad]

Limerick are the hurling equivalent of the Dublin 6 in a row. They were also untouchable .

Galway clearly not at the level of the Munster teams when they faced Limerick this year

Even Waterford who had a poor year could have beaten them if they had kept wides down and were right in it till the end

Galway by comparison were beaten with 20 minutes to go

Out on  their legs and out of ideas

They have regressed under Henry and he has a job of work on his hands in the final year of his term

His main men are all in the autumn of their careers and the replacements don't look up to it

[didlyi]

Galway are missing a Canning like figure and since he left they have lacked any killer intinct. Thy need to blood new players now as this crop aint going anywhere. Good match though for 50 minutes.

[seafoid]

Limerick are the hurling equivalent of the Dublin 6 in a row. They were also untouchable .

Galway clearly not at the level of the Munster teams when they faced Limerick this year

Even Waterford who had a poor year could have beaten them if they had kept wides down and were right in it till the end

Galway by comparison were beaten with 20 minutes to go

Out on  their legs and out of ideas

They have regressed under Henry and he has a job of work on his hands in the final year of his term

His main  men are all in the autumn of their careers and the replacements don't look up to it

Limerick aren't the as the team who to Clare. Limerick peak for 2 matches and nobody can beat them.

[clonadmad]

Limerick are the hurling equivalent of the Dublin 6 in a row. They were also untouchable .

Galway clearly not at the level of the Munster teams when they faced Limerick this year

Even Waterford who had a poor year could have beaten them if they had kept wides down and were right in it till the end

Galway by comparison were beaten with 20 minutes to go

Out on  their legs and out of ideas

They have regressed under Henry and he has a job of work on his hands in the final year of his term

His main  men are all in the autumn of their careers and the replacements don't look up to it

Limerick aren't the as the team who to Clare. Limerick peak for 2 matches and nobody can beat them.

I don't understand your first sentence so I cant comment on what your saying

This notion that Limerick have to peak for 2 games like an 1970's Kerry football team is laughable

Munster is so tight they have to be on it from game 1

Let's not forget that they had to beat Cork to stay in the championship

The reality is that Galway are dependent on lads in their 30's

don't seem to have much coming to match the lads they will be replacing

And have a manger in situ who in his final year next year has some very difficult decisions to make

[mouview]

Plenty coming through for Galway. Need a 1985 or 2012 scenario where a whole host of them are tried together and thrown in the deep end.

[Milltown Row2]

Think I'm swaying towards a draw here, trying to make reasons for either team to win but feel it's going to go to the wire.

TJ with frees alone will keep Kilkenny within touching distance and Kilkenny will keep it tight at the back.

Clare's fitness and spread of scorers will stretch Kilkenny at times, so be interesting to see how the line out and who picks up who!

Trying to decide which pub in Dunfanaghy to watch it, two dog friendly pubs here, which is great for our two!