Hurling 2023

[NAG1]

Is there an argument to be made that by the time the Munster championship is over the teams will have gutted themselves that much that it could open the door for KK or Galway.

IMO it is the only way this KK team will get close to any of the other teams, serious rebuild required.

Great weekend of hurling, agree with JC Limerick still making those basic mistakes which we havent seen from them in recent times but there is no denying their hunger for the battle. All of the subs came on for players who had completely gassed themselves and were shattered coming off.

[seafoid]

Cork are not the finished article but maybe were lucky not to go forward.
Limerick beat the bottom 2 teams, drew with the third place team and lost to the top team.
It's really hard to know how good they are this year.

[johnnycool]

Is there an argument to be made that by the time the Munster championship is over the teams will have gutted themselves that much that it could open the door for KK or Galway.

IMO it is the only way this KK team will get close to any of the other teams, serious rebuild required.

Great weekend of hurling, agree with JC Limerick still making those basic mistakes which we havent seen from them in recent times but there is no denying their hunger for the battle. All of the subs came on for players who had completely gassed themselves and were shattered coming off.

There's no doubt that the Munster teams have to hit the top level quicker in the season and as Tipp found out there's no easy games, whereas with the best will in the world KK and Galway can ease off in a few games in Leinster, the problem is they better be able to make the step up when the need arises come quarterfinal stage and if we do get a lowkey Leinster final the winners could be going into an AI semi-final not having been to the pitch of a high pressure game as yet!.
Galway were awful in the first half on Sunday but credit to the Dubs, they went at them and gave it a right lash, KK were also a bit off it against a fired up Wexford, can either find the full 70 minutes going full tilt in the AI stages as they'll need to.

[imtommygunn]

Has to be remembered KK destroyed Clare last year too. They're unlikely to win it but you'll not beat them handy.

Galway are a massive disappointment. They should be so much better than they are. (unless there is some sting in them but don't see it yet).

[seafoid]

Kilkenny haven't set the world on fire either. With more matches the key is to peak at the right time and that is later. Munster is completely different.Teams have to peak twice.

[marty34]

Limerick have home venue for the Munster Final.

Should see them over the line.

[johnnycool]

Limerick have home venue for the Munster Final.

Should see them over the line.

You'd have expected a 50/50 split on the ticket allocation all the same.

[Milltown Row2]

The ground was absolutely packed last day out... it was a joy to see

[Capt Pat]

It seems a bit silly by Clare to agree to Limerick as the venue. They should have played it in Cork. Big new stadium with no big games being played there.

[johnnycool]

It seems a bit silly by Clare to agree to Limerick as the venue. They should have played it in Cork. Big new stadium with no big games being played there.

Maybe they decided that rather than drive passed the Gaelic grounds and another 50 odd mile to Cork, they'd do their fans a favour and play it at the closest venue. Limerick fans would be coming in on the same road to Cork city.

Ballsy enough move but evidently Thurles not available..

[blasmere]

It seems a bit silly by Clare to agree to Limerick as the venue. They should have played it in Cork. Big new stadium with no big games being played there.

Maybe they decided that rather than drive passed the Gaelic grounds and another 50 odd mile to Cork, they'd do their fans a favour and play it at the closest venue. Limerick fans would be coming in on the same road to Cork city.

Ballsy enough move but evidently Thurles not available..

That's exactly why they've done it, it's a fair dander from Westest Clare to Cork. They've already beaten them there and the tickets will be 50/50.

[seafoid]

West Clare is football. East Clare is hurling.

[Kidder81]

West Clare is football. East Clare is hurling.

Anthony Daly said it's much handier in Limerick for plenty of the Clare lads

[blasmere]

West Clare is football. East Clare is hurling.

So they've no hurling fans in West Clare then...

[The Premierview Podcast]

West Clare is football. East Clare is hurling.

That will be news to the likes of Ballyea then