NHL 2017

[seafoid]

It was decided to  have 2 sections of 6 each in order to give 10 to 12 exposure to top class opponents  . The Alternative would be a top tier of 9 and the next tier operating at a much lower level. The system does have weaknesses.  Eg Galway missed out on the top 4 on points last year and ended up relegated. If they or Wexford or Limerick won without beating Clare or Dublin it wouldnt be a big deal. That is how the system is designed.
I think counties like Laois deserve to be supported. They had a very good team in the early 80s.

[AZOffaly]

jaysus the team tipp have named for tomorrow!!!

[laoislad]

Some battle in Portlaoise tonight.
FT Score After Extra Time.

Laois 1:30
Kerry 4:20

Laois stay up,Kerry relegated.

[seafoid]

Only 1 div 1a team in the semis. The Galway match was unbelievable. 

[GaillimhIarthair]

Dont know how the hell we won that today!  Probably down to JC and David Burke, they were superb.  Waterford lost all their shape with the substitutes - none really made an impact

[waterfordlad]

The team Waterford picked meant I thought we'd lose and Derek McGrath was clear from early in the year that the league wasn't a priority once we had secured out 1A status. It's strange how it turned out then. Great performance from the young Waterford team early on against a lacklustre Galway but Galway came alive in last 15 minutes to win. Derek McGrath now being criticised by some Waterford fans for taking off some of the younger players like Foran and Roche who were doing well and bringing on experienced players who didn't make an impact.
Great wins for Wexford away to Kilkenny and Limerick in Cork so interesting day in quarter finals. As expected Tipperary hammered Offaly.

[seafoid]

Galway don't beat Waterford that often

[imtommygunn]

Long time since wexford beat kilkenny in senior hurling.

[manfromdelmonte]

Long time since wexford beat kilkenny in senior hurling.

1959 the last time they won in Nowlan Park...

[laoislad]

Long time since wexford beat kilkenny in senior hurling.

2004

[imtommygunn]

Long time since wexford beat kilkenny in senior hurling.

1959 the last time they won in Nowlan Park...

Wexford for liam now

Some good players there and would be good to see them make leinster a bit more competitive as it has been very dull for a while now.

[Milltown Row2]

Long time since wexford beat kilkenny in senior hurling.

1959 the last time they won in Nowlan Park...

Wexford for liam now

Some good players there and would be good to see them make leinster a bit more competitive as it has been very dull for a while now.

I honestly cant see Kilkenny winning it this year, if they do they'll really have to work at a higher rate than they currently are at... Galway to get over the line for me... puts them into a semi final spot, thats a serious carrot to work for, how they won yesterday i dont know but they kept at it and stuck the points over the bar and didnt panic, too their chances when they came. we can look at the Waterford changes but its not like they brought on rubbish players

[mouview]

Long time since wexford beat kilkenny in senior hurling.

1959 the last time they won in Nowlan Park...

Wexford for liam now

Some good players there and would be good to see them make leinster a bit more competitive as it has been very dull for a while now.

Given Tipp's dominance and the torpor suffered by the likes of Cork, Clare and Limerick, could Leinster suddenly become the new Munster?

[maigheo]

Mount Davy erupting down in Nowlan Park

[imtommygunn]

Davy for all his faults fairly knows how to fire a team up.

Hopefully it will make leinster much more interesting this year.

Tips still a class act and the ones to beat.