2011 u-21 hurling Championship

[AZOffaly]

I was delighted I took a spin in yesterday. Great game, and for Limerick to win with Declan Hannon being quiet for 50 minutes, and Downes being poor for 79 minutes was a great sign for them. There've been many brilliant games of hurling at Under 21 level now, it's a great competition.

A word for Aidan Walsh. He was unbelievable. 8 points from play I counted. He faded badly in extra time, but that was understandable given the 4 days he's had. He looks a real, real prospect for Cork.

Fantastic stuff, and well done Limerick.

[heffo]

Will we see Walsh giving the Senior Hurlers a dig out next year?

[AZOffaly]

Seems a strange thing to say about someone who had such a great year with the big ball last year, but on what I've seen from him over the last couple of matches - he's a better hurler. I suppose in Cork, and from Kanturk, he might feel he has a better chance of honours with the footballers. He might look at Cadogan and think it can be done though.

[Croí na hÉireann]

God bless TG4, God damn my PVR. Came in from playing astro turf last night and got completely absorbed in this game, it had everything. Aidan Walsh was outstanding, he does indeed look a better hurler than a footballer, and he's a hell of a footballer. That was some point to level it at the end although I was disgusted at the time as I knew the recording wouldn't have carried on to cover the extra time.  It was the score of the game (well of the 62 odd mins I saw anyway). Well done Limerick, hopefully ye can start bringing these young lads through successfully.

[INDIANA]

fine game. limericks to lose now.

[deiseach]

TG4 and Nemeton for President!

[Reillers]

I was delighted I took a spin in yesterday. Great game, and for Limerick to win with Declan Hannon being quiet for 50 minutes, and Downes being poor for 79 minutes was a great sign for them. There've been many brilliant games of hurling at Under 21 level now, it's a great competition.

A word for Aidan Walsh. He was unbelievable. 8 points from play I counted. He faded badly in extra time, but that was understandable given the 4 days he's had. He looks a real, real prospect for Cork.

Fantastic stuff, and well done Limerick.

Everything that can be done to get Walsh and Sheehan for that matter, to play with the hurlers next season, should be done.
Two incredible hurlers, unfortunately Sheehan was one of a few of key players we were missing.

Walsh did slow at the end but what else were we to expect. In a 4 day turn around from (an awful) game on the weekend, it was just a bit too much to be asked from the lad.

He's one of a few I'd have playing with the seniors. We've a good amount of U21s who are still eligible next season, there's about 9 of them. But those two are finished with the grade so hopefully that will take off that added pressure of playing U21s.

It was good to see such a display from a team that seems to have very little planning behind them. Imagine what a decent structure would do.

The wheel is turning, slowly, which is great seeing as we thought it had come to a complete standstill.

[The Burner]

What an absolutely absorbing contest! It had everything! Thats the great thing about u21 hurling they just go out there and hurl simple as. Outstanding performance from Aidan Walsh. 8 points from play. 2 of Limericks best players were minors. Dowling and Carmody. Hannon was quiet for long stages but when gets going he is something else. Majestic hurler and still u21 for another 2 years. Downes was well Marshalled and you could sense the frustration building in him, although he got a  great point at the end. All in all a truely magnificant game to be at and here hoping they can now go all the way. 10 of the starting 15 underage again next year!

[INDIANA]

I was delighted I took a spin in yesterday. Great game, and for Limerick to win with Declan Hannon being quiet for 50 minutes, and Downes being poor for 79 minutes was a great sign for them. There've been many brilliant games of hurling at Under 21 level now, it's a great competition.

A word for Aidan Walsh. He was unbelievable. 8 points from play I counted. He faded badly in extra time, but that was understandable given the 4 days he's had. He looks a real, real prospect for Cork.

Fantastic stuff, and well done Limerick.

Everything that can be done to get Walsh and Sheehan for that matter, to play with the hurlers next season, should be done.
Two incredible hurlers, unfortunately Sheehan was one of a few of key players we were missing.

Walsh did slow at the end but what else were we to expect. In a 4 day turn around from (an awful) game on the weekend, it was just a bit too much to be asked from the lad.

He's one of a few I'd have playing with the seniors. We've a good amount of U21s who are still eligible next season, there's about 9 of them. But those two are finished with the grade so hopefully that will take off that added pressure of playing U21s.

It was good to see such a display from a team that seems to have very little planning behind them. Imagine what a decent structure would do.

The wheel is turning, slowly, which is great seeing as we thought it had come to a complete standstill.

Walsh and Sheehan will win multiple all-irelands at football Reillers. Its highly unlikely either will ever win one with the cork hurlers.

[heffo]

I was delighted I took a spin in yesterday. Great game, and for Limerick to win with Declan Hannon being quiet for 50 minutes, and Downes being poor for 79 minutes was a great sign for them. There've been many brilliant games of hurling at Under 21 level now, it's a great competition.

A word for Aidan Walsh. He was unbelievable. 8 points from play I counted. He faded badly in extra time, but that was understandable given the 4 days he's had. He looks a real, real prospect for Cork.

Fantastic stuff, and well done Limerick.

Imagine what a decent structure would do.

Would it make a fella run faster or shoot more accurate in extra time?

[Reillers]

I was delighted I took a spin in yesterday. Great game, and for Limerick to win with Declan Hannon being quiet for 50 minutes, and Downes being poor for 79 minutes was a great sign for them. There've been many brilliant games of hurling at Under 21 level now, it's a great competition.

A word for Aidan Walsh. He was unbelievable. 8 points from play I counted. He faded badly in extra time, but that was understandable given the 4 days he's had. He looks a real, real prospect for Cork.

Fantastic stuff, and well done Limerick.

Everything that can be done to get Walsh and Sheehan for that matter, to play with the hurlers next season, should be done.
Two incredible hurlers, unfortunately Sheehan was one of a few of key players we were missing.

Walsh did slow at the end but what else were we to expect. In a 4 day turn around from (an awful) game on the weekend, it was just a bit too much to be asked from the lad.

He's one of a few I'd have playing with the seniors. We've a good amount of U21s who are still eligible next season, there's about 9 of them. But those two are finished with the grade so hopefully that will take off that added pressure of playing U21s.

It was good to see such a display from a team that seems to have very little planning behind them. Imagine what a decent structure would do.

The wheel is turning, slowly, which is great seeing as we thought it had come to a complete standstill.

Walsh and Sheehan will win multiple all-irelands at football Reillers. Its highly unlikely either will ever win one with the cork hurlers.

So they shouldn't play dual so. So should all players outside of Kilkenny and Tipp just stop playing hurling all together because it's highly unlikely they'll win with their counties.

[deiseach]

What an absolutely absorbing contest! It had everything! Thats the great thing about u21 hurling they just go out there and hurl simple as.

Much and all as I'm a supporter of the back door, the lack of one at Under-21 level helps.

[Reillers]

I was delighted I took a spin in yesterday. Great game, and for Limerick to win with Declan Hannon being quiet for 50 minutes, and Downes being poor for 79 minutes was a great sign for them. There've been many brilliant games of hurling at Under 21 level now, it's a great competition.

A word for Aidan Walsh. He was unbelievable. 8 points from play I counted. He faded badly in extra time, but that was understandable given the 4 days he's had. He looks a real, real prospect for Cork.

Fantastic stuff, and well done Limerick.

Imagine what a decent structure would do.

Would it make a fella run faster or shoot more accurate in extra time?

If you can't see what a decent structure and proper management would do to this team (or any other team for that matter)..well that sums up everything about you doesn't it.

[Reillers]

What an absolutely absorbing contest! It had everything! Thats the great thing about u21 hurling they just go out there and hurl simple as.

Much and all as I'm a supporter of the back door, the lack of one at Under-21 level helps.

While it makes the competition more exciting, it's cruel. All that hard work for the season gone and no second chance. When you have teams that give their all so much that they  can produce games that end in 5-17 5-17 after added extra time, or have the game decided from a mistake from the ref, or see the game of the year, and know, despite putting in everything, and cruelly loosing, 2nd prize is nothing. They deserve more. But I guess that's what makes it so exciting.

[heffo]

I was delighted I took a spin in yesterday. Great game, and for Limerick to win with Declan Hannon being quiet for 50 minutes, and Downes being poor for 79 minutes was a great sign for them. There've been many brilliant games of hurling at Under 21 level now, it's a great competition.

A word for Aidan Walsh. He was unbelievable. 8 points from play I counted. He faded badly in extra time, but that was understandable given the 4 days he's had. He looks a real, real prospect for Cork.

Fantastic stuff, and well done Limerick.

Imagine what a decent structure would do.

Would it make a fella run faster or shoot more accurate in extra time?

If you can't see what a decent structure and proper management would do to this team (or any other team for that matter)..well that sums up everything about you doesn't it.

So am I to deduce that in Reillersland had there been a decent Mgt (the two Óg's perchance?) and a decent structure (as in not the panel of twenty turning up sucking on fags ten minutes before throw in) then Cork would have won?

I asked you before but never got an answer, has there ever been a Cork team that took the field and lost that were beaten by a better team? Certainly not in your time on this board..