Hurling championship 2018

[seafoid]

That could be a sliding doors moment in the season.

Tipp have one game to go. If they beat Clare, they would ensure they finish ahead of them in a direct head to head scenario.

Three teams finishing on four points would complicate matters though, and that's very possible.

Tipp surely won't make a Munster final. But if they can stay alive and sneak third place in the group, they will be very hard beaten.

Today was as good as a defeat for Waterford. The officiating was Sludden-esque. But you know what, controversy like that makes the games sometimes.

The Munster hurling championship is glorious madness this year.

It''s a long way for Tipperary. Clare should beat them.
They pulled it out of the fire twice but something is wrong.

[Boycey]

Waterford were rode there. Cnut of an umpire was smirking after coming off.

More like a nervous smile knowing that given people's reactions he's most likely fcuked up.. Do u think he's done it on purpose?

[highorlow]

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[lenny]

An officiating shambles but gripping, heroic stuff again. You'd have to feel sympathy for Waterford.

Tipp are taking on Meath '91 levels of near death escapism.

Very sporting interviews from Padraig O Mahony and Derek Mcgrath afterwards.

Terrible decisions against waterford. It made for an exciting end but in truth it was a poor enough game. Very average standard of hirling.

[manfromdelmonte]

The lack of knockout games is making the hurling more open and the defending is quite poor imho

[imtommygunn]

Less sweepers which helps. Tipp have been very poor defending. Paudie maher looks a shadow of himself.

[From the Bunker]

Gas to see the three panelists on the Sunday game almost ignore the dodgy decisions. The Tipp panelist said that Tipp deserved that slice of luck for making a half arsed attempt at a come back. The Waterford panelist tried not to sound bitter. And Cyril just rolled into ''Isn't Hurling a great game'' jargon! Shure it would not have been a great game if it was not for the umpires gifting Tipp a goal. Isn't it great?

[Ball Hopper]

Why don't hurlers remove their helmets for the National Anthem?

[Capt Pat]

Waterford deserved the win and would have got it if not for the umpire messing up. That result would have eliminated Tipp before their final game. That would have suited Clare who I support. Still another great weekend for hurling.

[Farrandeelin]

Absolutely shocking officiating. It's a surprise the goalie didn't lash out and hit him.

[Roashter]

Terrible umpire decision and definitely cost them the match.
But they were still 11 points up with extra man -so they have to take some of the blame.
It's gonna be tough to pick themselves up to go at Limerick next week -but win that and they well and truly back in the mix

[didlyi]

I though waterfords hurling was a lot easier on the eye today. Should they abandon the weeper now?

[johnnycool]

If Waterford didn't have bad luck they'd have no luck.


For once it looked like McGrath threw off the shackles and played more lads in the forwards and caused Tipp seriously problems.
Devine is a handful and in hindsight was missed last year.
Hope they make it out of Munster.
I think Tipp have messed up their prep as fitness seems a serious issue with not able to sustain effort over 70 minutes..
They're hangiing in all the same and Clare won't relish going to Semple with something to play for.

As for the comment about players being abused, if anything they're training less than in previous years in terms of intensity and it really should be about games rather than big gaps in between games which the players want anyway

[CumminsCiderLarry]

Serious fightback by the lads the last 2 weeks. Not good for the heart watching these games. It do or die against clare next sunday

[seafoid]

Tipp haven't been able to put in a 70 minute shift in any of the last 3 matches . I wonder why.