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30 years of "Hurling is magnificent" punditry has hurling man blinded.

Hurling is still a great game. A shame you will never know given where your from.

Who wants to change the game? Let it be.

If they'd do a bit more in terms of getting more clubs up and running in the line above Galway to Dublin.

That, in my opinion, would be more beneficial that a glossy document headed up by Myler and the the usual suspects.

The 8000 hurling people who took part in the Survey wanted change and many more too Im sure.
The handpass was top of the survey so at least they have addressed that. Not sure about the steps thing.
Lets see how the trial goes.

I filled in that survey and I certainly didn't ask for more steps, I asked for the current rules on steps and tackling be enforced.

I'd love to know how many of that 8K asked for more steps?

What issue is it resolving?

Id didnt ask for more steps either and Id guess not many did. But say 90% of the time players are taking closer to 6 steps than 4 without even looking suspicious. If refs can enforce 6 steps thoroughly then we are in a better place than before.

Who wants to change the game? Let it be.

If they'd do a bit more in terms of getting more clubs up and running in the line above Galway to Dublin.

That, in my opinion, would be more beneficial that a glossy document headed up by Myler and the the usual suspects.

The 8000 hurling people who took part in the Survey wanted change and many more too Im sure.
The handpass was top of the survey so at least they have addressed that. Not sure about the steps thing.
Lets see how the trial goes.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0801/1586123-mullane-gaa-bosses-need-to-address-hurling-format/


Although I like Mullane, he always always seems to be moaning about something in regards to hurling.


If it's not showing more games on free-to-air tv, then it's the structure. 

Hes from Waterford where some external force is always to blame for their problems

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Definitely an argument for a rejig to allow 4th place in Munster to get through to some form of play off rather than their year being over. Would imagine Waterford beat most Leinster counties but they're rarely going to get out of the Munster round robin- have they ever?

Am I right in saying that Clare then Tipp didn't get out of Munster after winning All Irelands the last 2 years? Mad how cut throat it is!

Yes its that cut throat. I would hate to see the round robin disbanded as it has largely been very good and sometimes brilliant. The Munster C'ship is always judged by its own high standards.
Would the idea of having the round robin every second year and then having the old fashioned knockout followed by a an-ireland series every alternate year work? At least for a few years anyway to see how that mixes things up a bit...

Most of the Hurling Counties have Football only parishes. Can the reverse be said for most Football counties in the northern half of the country?

Clare got tired last 10 minutes and didnt have much impact off the bench. Hegarty deservedly MOM as Clare coudnt contain him in the send half. Fair play to Clare though for putting up a great battle, this Limerick team are not easily bet.
The Black card rule needs attention for sure.

So its up to the players to hype the media about themselves?

Unlikely Clare or Galway will cause a shock here. And theres every chance that they could both be beaten well.

Thanks Shane Dowling for telling us largely what we know already. He doesnt really offer any soloutions to any of the problems identified. A Load of rubbish!

Hurling has ben in dark places before. 1992 when ulster football was thriving there was 8k at Clare v Waterford in a knock out MHC game. The allireland semis that year had a joint attendance of < 32k. 3 years later and hurling was in the midst of its golden era.

No disrespect to Offaly but they setup with 15 on 15 which for me is fine but some of the old basics like mark up your man was more the problem that not playing a sweeper. A lot of weaker teams are copying nonsense tactics from top teams and forgetting about the basics of the game. Dublin similar on Saturday. I just cant understand tactics that allow Cork and Clare players in acres of space all over the field. Mark your man and win your own ball comes first.

If ever there was an example that changes or tweaks are required it was last sundays Munster Final. A brilliant occasion and a brilliant contest almost ruined by fouling. We cant continue to blame the refs. The 'let the the game flow' rhetoric is short sighted and probably the reason we have a problem. Every game needs applied rules.
Heres hoping the HRC listens to what the supporters have to say on the survey as they now have a voice.

https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41844464/c7e8/

Have your say!

Huge gap between Cork Limerick and the rest. Question is if they end up the same side of the semi final draw who gets to the final and if Cork are there then can they get them on a wobbly day again.

Dont think they can be drawn together again at semis