Hurling 2024

[Champion The Wonder Horse]

There wasn't any hassle the whole game between the teams, the hurling with a score of 30 each at full time is a credit to the players and the ref. Been about 5 frees the whole game!

Ok maybe 40 frees that haven't been given but who cares?

Cushendall been to the well here a few times, have they got it in their locker to see it out?

S'neil have been impressive and I expected them to be neck and neck with them but going into the final stretch thst last Rodgers miss coat them the game

Think they were complaining about the injury time but, not many stoppages in the game

I would. Ref kept cushendall in it for far longer than they deserved. Blow even ten of those forty fouls and our neighbours are out of sight. Would  have been criminal if Slaughtneil lost that.

[imtommygunn]

Nonsense.

There was stuff in that game that a lot of refs would have given a fair few frees for - probably both sides.  Mckaigue even said he was happy with ref. Holding hurls and sitting on the ball when it was dropped were pretty prevalent.

[Champion The Wonder Horse]

Nonsense.

There was stuff in that game that a lot of refs would have given a fair few frees for - probably both sides.  Mckaigue even said he was happy with ref. Holding hurls and sitting on the ball when it was dropped were pretty prevalent.

Our resident ref says the match official chose to ignore 40 fouls (I know I'm paraphrasing).

Chrissy wouldn't have said that had his team lost, I would suggest. O'Doherty normally good for ten points from frees per game. 

[imtommygunn]

Resident ref didn't say which team for though.

McKaigue said that at the end of normal time iirc. Not end of game.

McManus good for a lot more from frees too. Goes both ways if you're thinking the reduced number of frees hampered one team more.

[Champion The Wonder Horse]

Resident ref didn't say which team for though.

McKaigue said that at the end of normal time iirc. Not end of game.

McManus good for a lot more from frees too. Goes both ways if you're thinking the reduced number of frees hampered one team more.

I thought he was very sore on Slaughtneil.

Yes, McManus worth a few of those 40 fouls.

[Milltown Row2]

The ref played the same for both, I counted plenty for them both, nothing of any note, arm pulling by both, shirt pulling by both at times.

S'niel played the best hurling and as said earlier, allowed a goal to go through a mountain of players from 30 yards, S'neil reset and came out the better team, anyone complaining about the ref hasn't played hurling.

No slabbering from players usually tells its own story

[Slemishgael]

Brilliant entertainment last night under the lights in Armagh. Great to be show cased on RTE also. I thought the ref added to the excitement by letting the game flow.. normally it can be stop start at times but last night was anything but. A big advertisement for ulster hurling last night and that can only be a good thing showcasing the high work rate and skill level of 2 fanatastic clubs. Thought commentary and analysis was decent on RTE also. 

[johnnycool]

First thing first, congratulations to both teams on a magnificent game of hurling that was broadcast to the whole nation and showed that club hurling in Ulster is as good as in anywhere in Ireland.
That's no consolation to the Dall, but I believe that the best team did eventually win.

SN's general play was just that bit better, crisper hurling and more often than not making the right decision on passing, working through the lines or shooting from range.
The Dall came to rely on long ball in ontop of McManus and it was paying off, 3-9 is some return in any game yet ended up on the losing side.

On the referee, Peter referees in the Down championship and would be known to let both teams at it, you'll not be buying a soft free from him and yes there were shirt tugs etc that he let go but he was consistent with both teams.
We look upon Munster hurling and AI hurling and this is exactly how it's refereed and I'd like to think we can get used to it up North.
Both teams also bought into it and there was very little actual dirt in the game, one swinging arm which was carded is all I can think off although the tunnel incident was a "hold me back in case I get hurt" type of melee.

More of the same please.

[Orior]

I thought the three interviews after the match were good.

Interesting to hear that after full-time Brendan Rogers told his team mates that they had one minute to feel sorry for themselves and then they had to prepare for extra-time.

[downtothecore]

Last night was brilliant excitement. Both teams gave it their all but slaughtneil just had the edge throughout. I thought it was well officiated and only issue I seen was the 2 teams should have been kept apart before entering changing rooms at normal time.

SN look a really good outfit. Hope the final is as good but really could Portaferry trouble them?

[Saffrongael]

Last night was brilliant excitement. Both teams gave it their all but slaughtneil just had the edge throughout. I thought it was well officiated and only issue I seen was the 2 teams should have been kept apart before entering changing rooms at normal time.

SN look a really good outfit. Hope the final is as good but really could Portaferry trouble them?

I think 100% Portaferry can trouble them, I think most saw a Cushendall win and reckoned Portaferry could give them a game. No guarantees you get that level of performance again from Slaghneil - should be a cracker.

Is it confirmed for Armagh ?

[Hoof Hearted]

Last night was brilliant excitement. Both teams gave it their all but slaughtneil just had the edge throughout. I thought it was well officiated and only issue I seen was the 2 teams should have been kept apart before entering changing rooms at normal time.

SN look a really good outfit. Hope the final is as good but really could Portaferry trouble them?

I think 100% Portaferry can trouble them, I think most saw a Cushendall win and reckoned Portaferry could give them a game. No guarantees you get that level of performance again from Slaghneil - should be a cracker.

Is it confirmed for Armagh ?

Please be corrigan, would make sense.
Then aagin, sense doesn't usually come into it, armagh get everything

[johnnycool]

I think that they said on commentary after the game that the final would be in Armagh.

Can Portaferry cause SN issues?

Ports have serious pace in 4 of their 6 forwards, the Sands brothers, Turpin and McGrattan , the other 2 lads aren't blessed with pace, are big but aren't necessarily good ball winners and that is the Ports achilles heel if they can't get good ball into the spaces.  Their half back line dominated our lads in the Down final so it wasn't an issue but it will be an issue v SN
CT is a really good centre back but I can't see Portaferry wanting him mark Rodgers as Rodgers will be doing a bit of roaming.  He'll stay put with big Trainor most likely to match up. Trainor is a big rangey lad, slow to get up to a sprint but can cover the ground when he does.

If SN get to the levels they did last night Portaferry will struggle , whether SN can hit those heights two games on the bounce is another thing.
Ports won't fear SN as much as they might the Dall either.




Anyone notice the Dalls bomb squad introduction last night?   

[Saffrongael]

If Ballygunner continue this form whoever comes out of Ulster will be in for a long day

[Milltown Row2]

If Ballygunner continue this form whoever comes out of Ulster will be in for a long day

Not sure, BG have got it easy, I know Doon gave them a rattle but S'niel won't fear them should they get through, they've been very unlucky most years against these 'big' clubs with generally a puck of the ball between them

The accuracy last night would be hard to match