AI Hurling Championship 2024

Gael85 · April 21, 2024, 04:47:54 PM

Quote from: Capt Pat on April 21, 2024, 03:37:15 PMClare will never win an all Ireland without a half decent goal keeper. Quilligan letting in the second Limerick goal was a disater for Clare.

They tried a couple other lads over the years who unfortunately were no better. Eamon Foudy let a couple howlers against Tipp in opening championship game last year.

imtommygunn · April 21, 2024, 09:38:04 PM

Some interesting results in the Joe mcdonagh. Wouldn't have expected Kerry to beat Westmeath or Laois to beat Offaly.

burdizzo · April 21, 2024, 10:03:40 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on April 21, 2024, 09:38:04 PMSome interesting results in the Joe mcdonagh. Wouldn't have expected Kerry to beat Westmeath or Laois to beat Offaly.

The former was certainly a surprise, but the latter was very much a 50/50 game. I think the bookies couldn't even decide - I don't follow those prices much, but someone said both teams were even money?

NAG1 · April 22, 2024, 03:13:22 PM

Clare's level dropped slightly but not by much and Limerick powered through that quarter. Clare did have a couple of bad wides in this period which might just have kept them in the game.

Keeper has been an issue for them for a few years now, but he is obviously the best they have. Great game and the only major problem for those outside of Limerick is that this will bring them on again. Ominous for the others.

seafoid · April 22, 2024, 03:45:08 PM

Quote from: NAG1 on April 22, 2024, 03:13:22 PMClare's level dropped slightly but not by much and Limerick powered through that quarter. Clare did have a couple of bad wides in this period which might just have kept them in the game.

Keeper has been an issue for them for a few years now, but he is obviously the best they have. Great game and the only major problem for those outside of Limerick is that this will bring them on again. Ominous for the others.

The best time to lose to Limerick is now.

seafoid · April 22, 2024, 03:45:31 PM

What an amazing Sunday

johnnycool · April 23, 2024, 07:57:07 AM

Quote from: seafoid on April 22, 2024, 03:45:08 PM
Quote from: NAG1 on April 22, 2024, 03:13:22 PMClare's level dropped slightly but not by much and Limerick powered through that quarter. Clare did have a couple of bad wides in this period which might just have kept them in the game.

Keeper has been an issue for them for a few years now, but he is obviously the best they have. Great game and the only major problem for those outside of Limerick is that this will bring them on again. Ominous for the others.

The best time to lose to Limerick is now.

It is, but for now Clare are facing into going down to Franks pairc to meet a Cork team who are also bouncing off the back of a defeat to the supposed whipping boys in Munster.
Cork will go for goals as that's now perceived to be Clare's achilles heel, but they'll need to get the average age of that forward line down considerably if they are to cause Clare issues in that regard.
I also think Clare will look to put Peter Duggan close to the Cork square and lob the ball from distance into him to create goal chances of their own.

Corks need is greater but whoever loses this will do well to get the third berth in Munster.

We'll also find out what state Tipp are in this weekend and it would need to be a very large improvement from their league campaign.

Gael85 · April 23, 2024, 10:05:40 AM

Quote from: johnnycool on April 23, 2024, 07:57:07 AM
Quote from: seafoid on April 22, 2024, 03:45:08 PM
Quote from: NAG1 on April 22, 2024, 03:13:22 PMClare's level dropped slightly but not by much and Limerick powered through that quarter. Clare did have a couple of bad wides in this period which might just have kept them in the game.

Keeper has been an issue for them for a few years now, but he is obviously the best they have. Great game and the only major problem for those outside of Limerick is that this will bring them on again. Ominous for the others.

The best time to lose to Limerick is now.

It is, but for now Clare are facing into going down to Franks pairc to meet a Cork team who are also bouncing off the back of a defeat to the supposed whipping boys in Munster.
Cork will go for goals as that's now perceived to be Clare's achilles heel, but they'll need to get the average age of that forward line down considerably if they are to cause Clare issues in that regard.
I also think Clare will look to put Peter Duggan close to the Cork square and lob the ball from distance into him to create goal chances of their own.

Corks need is greater but whoever loses this will do well to get the third berth in Munster.

We'll also find out what state Tipp are in this weekend and it would need to be a very large improvement from their league campaign.

Clare be better to put Shanagher ahead of Duggan at FF. Ball never sticks to Duggan.

seafoid · April 23, 2024, 10:19:17 AM

The level of completion is exciting.

johnnycool · April 24, 2024, 01:57:37 PM

Some in Cork now questioning the value Horgan and Lehane bring to the team.

Pat Ryan under a bit of pressure this weekend

NAG1 · April 24, 2024, 02:22:07 PM

Quote from: johnnycool on April 24, 2024, 01:57:37 PMSome in Cork now questioning the value Horgan and Lehane bring to the team.

Pat Ryan under a bit of pressure this weekend

Can understand the level of criticism of the Manager but to call out two players who are just there because they are picked is a bit much.

Obviously no younger talent bursting down the door to take their place.

I am no fan of Cork either.

Saffrongael · April 25, 2024, 09:23:51 PM

Lot of changes for Cork

marty34 · April 25, 2024, 11:25:58 PM

Quote from: Gael85 on April 23, 2024, 10:05:40 AM
Quote from: johnnycool on April 23, 2024, 07:57:07 AM
Quote from: seafoid on April 22, 2024, 03:45:08 PM
Quote from: NAG1 on April 22, 2024, 03:13:22 PMClare's level dropped slightly but not by much and Limerick powered through that quarter. Clare did have a couple of bad wides in this period which might just have kept them in the game.

Keeper has been an issue for them for a few years now, but he is obviously the best they have. Great game and the only major problem for those outside of Limerick is that this will bring them on again. Ominous for the others.

The best time to lose to Limerick is now.

It is, but for now Clare are facing into going down to Franks pairc to meet a Cork team who are also bouncing off the back of a defeat to the supposed whipping boys in Munster.
Cork will go for goals as that's now perceived to be Clare's achilles heel, but they'll need to get the average age of that forward line down considerably if they are to cause Clare issues in that regard.
I also think Clare will look to put Peter Duggan close to the Cork square and lob the ball from distance into him to create goal chances of their own.

Corks need is greater but whoever loses this will do well to get the third berth in Munster.

We'll also find out what state Tipp are in this weekend and it would need to be a very large improvement from their league campaign.

Clare be better to put Shanagher ahead of Duggan at FF. Ball never sticks to Duggan.

I agree. Always seem to throw him in with 3 mins to go when they ned a goal. It's happened on countless times.

Why not start him at ff and keep Duggan on the wing. Duggan is great at changing hands. Throw a few scuds in on top of Shanagher and Duggan will win a good few puck outs. Be a bit more direct. With O'Donnell and Kelly floating about on the breaking ball.

marty34 · April 25, 2024, 11:31:02 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on April 21, 2024, 09:38:04 PMSome interesting results in the Joe mcdonagh. Wouldn't have expected Kerry to beat Westmeath or Laois to beat Offaly.

Very open now.

Offaly V Westmeath should be a belter. Loser could have a short season.

Down have the win and could do well depending if the other teams have anything to play for when they meet them later on.

The Joe Mc Donagh is a super competition. All teams capable of beating each ther on a given day.

Was their any promo for this competetion this year? The GAA should be timetabling these games a lot better also.

marty34 · April 25, 2024, 11:33:36 PM

Quote from: NAG1 on April 24, 2024, 02:22:07 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on April 24, 2024, 01:57:37 PMSome in Cork now questioning the value Horgan and Lehane bring to the team.

Pat Ryan under a bit of pressure this weekend

Can understand the level of criticism of the Manager but to call out two players who are just there because they are picked is a bit much.

Obviously no younger talent bursting down the door to take their place.

I am no fan of Cork either.

Is Harnedy in there also this year?

Cork are so inconsistent. What Cork will turn up?