AI Hurling Championship 2024

[imtommygunn]

Calls happen in games and then they can be clawed back from. The pull at the end is a bad call though and you'd be very sore were you on the receiving end of it. I think if duggan still on instead of Shanaher Clare see that out in normal time. Shanaher had a bit of a nightmare.

Tony Kelly is a genius. Watching this again here. The goal chance even in extra time - he was that quick at the flick to Fitzgerald Fitzgerald had no idea it happened. That goal and point on the spin - just as good as you would see by anyone.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

If niblock didn't use phenomenal at least 6 times today then I dunno

(I watched rte)

[AustinPowers]

Jaysus , but Tony Kelly's scores were outrageous

The goal was unbelievable, but his point near end of  ET was just as  good

[yellowcard]

Lots of great feedback from British viewers today on social media. The game was shown live on BBC 2.
It was some advertisement for hurling. A week ago they were bored to death with Gareth Southgate's shiteball.

Every reply, they are amateur.

And they're all into work in the morning 😆 I doubt it

I flicked it on too BBC and heard t nibs say the block was beyond belief so straight back to rte I went.

Niblock tries too hard. Constantly  looking for  legendary Michéal O'M type lines

At what point does he run out of new superlatives to use when describing the action. I'd rather he just commented honestly and then at least if something is actually 'phenomenal' or 'terrific' it will actually mean something when he says it. I think a large part of the lack of any critical analysis is to ensure access to players.

Otherwise he's a decent commentator. 

[gallsman]

I flicked it on too BBC and heard t nibs say the block was beyond belief so straight back to rte I went.

Niblock was absolutely brutal. Minimum of 20 distinct "what the f**k are you talking about?" moments. For the double block he screamed "goal for Clare! Goal for Cork!"

Towards the start he was talking about Aidan McCarthy hitting a 65. "He didn't miss a free in the semi final win against Limerick". Approximately 15 seconds later he was on the ball again. "It's Aidan McCarthy again, he came under scrutiny in the semi final for his free taking performance against Limerick". He hasn't a clue.

The extra time, nailbiting finish and fact it's not Limerick will mean it'll live long in the memory but I thought there were long stretches of very sloppy play throughout. Terrible decision making, awful execution at times. Two Clare goals should have been frees out. Ref rode Cork a good bit.

[Deerstalker]

Didn't the BBC use Oisin Langan, used to be on OTB, a few years ago for commentary ?

At least he knows the players (and the game).

Doubt Niblocks ego would allow for that now

[joemamas]

Jarlath Burns loves the mic

I am so proud of him to be the President and this is coming from a Mayo man.
He speaks from the heart, and even in his early days always seems to do his home work to connect various individuals form specific  counties.
I was sitting next to two average Gaa supporters/ watchers, they were both so impressed with his speech.
Good for him.

[Armagh18]

Tony Kelly is something special. Not sure who said it but he reckons boys like Kelly are the worst to watch for young lads learning the game- he simply does things no one else is capable of. Magic. Congrats to the Banner and commiserations to Cork. Your fella Shanager just had one of those days- bit like Aidan Nugent for us the last day, it happens, but they'll both be grateful the team got the result in the end.

[No1]

Tony Kelly. That goal. Great game.

[tonto1888]

I flicked it on too BBC and heard t nibs say the block was beyond belief so straight back to rte I went.

Niblock was absolutely brutal. Minimum of 20 distinct "what the f**k are you talking about?" moments. For the double block he screamed "goal for Clare! Goal for Cork!"

Towards the start he was talking about Aidan McCarthy hitting a 65. "He didn't miss a free in the semi final win against Limerick". Approximately 15 seconds later he was on the ball again. "It's Aidan McCarthy again, he came under scrutiny in the semi final for his free taking performance against Limerick". He hasn't a clue.

The extra time, nailbiting finish and fact it's not Limerick will mean it'll live long in the memory but I thought there were long stretches of very sloppy play throughout. Terrible decision making, awful execution at times. Two Clare goals should have been frees out. Ref rode Cork a good bit.

why should they have been frees out? I will be honest, when I watch hurling I realise how little knowledge of teh rules I have

[imtommygunn]

Yeah I don't know why they should have been frees out either?

Three decisions... 65 not given, pull down not leading to card or penalty and the jersey pull at the end were the three things I think.

Must watch the Sunday game back for motm etc.

[gallsman]

Both Kelly and O'Donnell took about 10 steps FFS.

[blasmere]

Both Kelly and O'Donnell took about 10 steps FFS.

Do you mean for Kelly's goal? He took 2-3 steps with ball in hand before he put it on his hurl.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

Both Kelly and O'Donnell took about 10 steps FFS.

I've just gone and watched Kelly's goal back. I've no idea what steps you are seeing.

[imtommygunn]

Yeah I'd agree. If it was that bad all the commentators / pundits would be commenting on it too.

Watched a bit of the sunday game back. Cork losing 12 of 14 of their own puckouts first half and conceding 4 points from their own puckout wasn't good. Also I think the ref was right to not do penalty / black card although McInerney on yellow so you could argue on that. I think he tried to pull him down by shorts but failed and accidentally tangled legs.