All Ireland Final

BlackandAmber · August 03, 2011, 01:02:03 AM

Does ANYBODY see anything except

Kilkenny v Tipperary ?

Forever Green · August 03, 2011, 01:29:31 AM

Sadly not and tbh i don't Kilkenny will get near Tipp in the final either. Tipperary are going to dominate for a long time to come imo

orangeman · August 03, 2011, 09:43:35 AM

Quote from: Forever Green on August 03, 2011, 01:29:31 AM
Sadly not and tbh i don't Kilkenny will get near Tipp in the final either. Tipperary are going to dominate for a long time to come imo

That was said about KK last August after they easily dispatched their rivals - there was talk of them doing 10 in a row.

Canalman · August 03, 2011, 10:29:25 AM

Am absolutely convinced that Waterford will beat KK next Sunday. KK imho of course are nowhere near the team they were 2/3 seasons ago plus don't forget that Waterford handily beat Galway. Waterford were by far the best team we (Dublin) played in the league this year (and last year as well.)

Heard some silly odds being talked about at club's training last night. Will definitely throw something on them.

Tipp will beat Dublin, but mark my words there will be less than 3 points in it. Return of fully fit Boland and Treacy are some boosts to Dublin, while I just think that Tipp is a county that handles favouritism poorly. Kelly has done very well at full back also, while Rushe has to have his allstar in the bag by now.

Sin É.

orangeman · August 03, 2011, 12:18:20 PM

Quote from: Canalman on August 03, 2011, 10:29:25 AM
Am absolutely convinced that Waterford will beat KK next Sunday. KK imho of course are nowhere near the team they were 2/3 seasons ago plus don't forget that Waterford handily beat Galway. Waterford were by far the best team we (Dublin) played in the league this year (and last year as well.)

Heard some silly odds being talked about at club's training last night. Will definitely throw something on them.

Tipp will beat Dublin, but mark my words there will be less than 3 points in it. Return of fully fit Boland and Treacy are some boosts to Dublin, while I just think that Tipp is a county that handles favouritism poorly. Kelly has done very well at full back also, while Rushe has to have his allstar in the bag by now.

Sin É.

KK are 1/9 - Waterford 13/2

The following week Tipp are 1/16 and Dublin 9/1

Mad prices for a 2 horse race ?.

AQMP · August 03, 2011, 04:26:49 PM

Quote from: orangeman on August 03, 2011, 12:18:20 PM
Quote from: Canalman on August 03, 2011, 10:29:25 AM
Am absolutely convinced that Waterford will beat KK next Sunday. KK imho of course are nowhere near the team they were 2/3 seasons ago plus don't forget that Waterford handily beat Galway. Waterford were by far the best team we (Dublin) played in the league this year (and last year as well.)

Heard some silly odds being talked about at club's training last night. Will definitely throw something on them.

Tipp will beat Dublin, but mark my words there will be less than 3 points in it. Return of fully fit Boland and Treacy are some boosts to Dublin, while I just think that Tipp is a county that handles favouritism poorly. Kelly has done very well at full back also, while Rushe has to have his allstar in the bag by now.

Sin É.

KK are 1/9 - Waterford 13/2
The following week Tipp are 1/16 and Dublin 9/1

Mad prices for a 2 horse race ?.

A £5/€5 double would pay £€375...hmmm

imtommygunn · August 03, 2011, 09:13:05 PM

I think KK will beat Tipp. Can't really see any way Waterford will beat KK. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't mind seeing it but I just can't see how. 10+ point game.

Stevie g 8 · August 04, 2011, 01:11:31 AM

Tipp and Kilkenny final with the cats getting revenge

Farrandeelin · August 14, 2011, 08:59:47 PM

Now that it is Kk v Tipp, is it the first time in the history of hurling that the final is the same pairing for three years in a row??

AZOffaly · August 14, 2011, 09:38:07 PM

In hurling, didn't Munster and Leinster always avoid each other in the semi final in the old days, unlike the football? If so, I'd imagine there was a fair few years when Tipp, Cork and Even Limerick would have won 3 Munsters in a row, so the chances of Kilkenny and Wexford winning 3 in a row in the same timeframe must be high enough.

AZOffaly · August 14, 2011, 09:41:45 PM

I think you're right, I can't find that pattern in the old finals, although interestingly there are quite a few times where the same pairing appears 3 out of 4 with the second or third final featuring one different team. This has happened 4 or 5 times.

deiseach · August 15, 2011, 02:41:47 PM

Cork and London played three years running from 1901 to 1903. Bit of a cheat that, London wouldn't have had to play any matches to reach the final but strictly speaking this isn't the first time we've had the same teams in three successive finals

Blowitupref · August 15, 2011, 04:56:20 PM

Have a feeling Kilkenny will gain revenge.

Farrandeelin · August 15, 2011, 07:13:17 PM

Quote from: deiseach on August 15, 2011, 02:41:47 PM
Cork and London played three years running from 1901 to 1903. Bit of a cheat that, London wouldn't have had to play any matches to reach the final but strictly speaking this isn't the first time we've had the same teams in three successive finals

Bloody Londoners!