Quote from: seafoid on September 01, 2023, 10:34:20 AMQuote from: johnnycool on September 01, 2023, 09:50:12 AMIt was worse than last year. A 2 point defeat would have been ok but this was awful for them.Quote from: seafoid on September 01, 2023, 09:40:48 AM
Losing this year's final really hurt Kilkenny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bc5AJWQ9s8
The nature of the defeat will sting in Kilkenny.
Outfought and outthought , physically they were dominated, tactically naive and outhurled skill wise.
That could have never been said when they were in their pomp, still fresh in the minds of most Kilkenny supporters.
They know they're a bit short of that Limerick team, but so is everyone else.
They would have been better off losing Leinster. It's going to be a long winter in Bennetsbridge
It's amazing that Huw Lawlor has no all Ireland medal. .
2015 is their last win, going into their 9th year without a win and being beat in their last 4 AI final appearances will hurt a team who's ability to win finals is what used to get them apart.
The manner with which Limerick went up through the gears in the second half and tore them asunder should be a concern to everyone, not just Kilkenny, The Limerick juggernaut shows no sign of abating.
They were also without Sean Finn and Deccy Hannon FFS!