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Watched it and the the lad didn't move an inch when getting hit, there is one thing thinking you can intervene in a situation like that and actually having the balls to do that..

The system needs changing and the processes of vetting, housing and monitoring the influx of people coming in needs to be addressed better as its clearly broken

I'm not against immigration never have been and continue to say its a good thing for countries, these sorts of incidents though are fueling though far right racists, who'll rightly on occasions let this, feel justified in their actions unfortunately..

Fix the process, as we can't, for whatever reason, stop people entering the country, this fella is clearly deranged and needs locked up. We'll see and hear more and more of these things unless things at government level changes 

Both penalty calls could have be given (one was) or not given as we've seen many times, the first one for me Owens was a  lot closer to the action, the second one due to the distance the ball traveled he was further away, he did have a quick chat with umpire and was satisfied with what was said and his own judgement, in fairness it did look like they were both hauling themselves and the first one was more of Hayes wrapping the arm over the Cork player, who made the most of it.

The timings no issue, they can't be at that, the timing of the free was one minute over the allocated 5 given, and that was ok as there was one or two stoppages in that period, so no issues there, but for the keeper to come up, dry his hurl look around, take a short one then for the other lad to pass to someone else for him to launch one in was taking the piss, where Owen's had positioned himself for that free I believe he was going to allow a catch or a flick on had the keeper fired one in.

The disputed point, that was hard enough as it was whipped in at close range, haven't seen slow mo's but will go with the judgement on the umpires who were closest, the linesman on that side would also have buzzed in if he felt it was wide..

Be interesting if they meet again in Croke for the final how that will pan out, the weather played its part and the stop start of the game also

Different weather and ref may serve up a better game for the neutral

Wicklow had a good start to the season then fell away when it mattered, but have come back with some good form, be a decent game. All teams, bar Down, when they show up, at same ish level

Listen forgive my rants, bb2 is no more interested in the GAA than the man in the moon..

Multiple posts on GAA bashing, this is another one, tiresome

How the f**k is this GAA bashing?

We see you, you don't need to keep reminding us you exist.

Oh, I'll sleep well knowing that

Listen forgive my rants, bb2 is no more interested in the GAA than the man in the moon..

Multiple posts on GAA bashing, this is another one, tiresome

More people being offended 

Who is?

Feel free to actually contribute something

You're offended, you started a thread asking reasons why Kilkenny don't field football and offended that they give all their funds to hurling and that's unfair to the likes of other teams you mentioned.

You claimed they (other football counties) couldn't do the same, asked you for the ruling on it and still waiting

You're offended

Ps, I did contribute

More people being offended 

Owen's has normally let things go, but always pressure on them to 'let it flow' but also from HQ's to stick to the rules..

Cork won't be going away they'll move through the next game and be back in the final

Cian lynch spoke very well there

Did the shot go over?

Don't think it did to be fair

Not that he'd have scored from back there but Cork can have no complaints about the timing, an extra minute of extra time, they tried to work it and the ref blew them up

The weather hasn't helped, the stop starting of the frees (which they are) there's no space about, missed frees and handy shots but the keepers have been fantastic

Cavan pulled out of county hurling a few years ago.

Couldn't have! As bb2 said it's impossible, he's busy looking for the rule though, should be back soon

I jest

Some counties just don't have the commitment, numbers or the stomach to fight to improve on their lesser code.

it's a shame, as a committed dual player (back in the day) I hated, hated probably too strong, but got annoyed at players opting out of one code to stick with their more chance to win silverware code, I can understand why with regards to time effort and their own choice of favourite code, but niggled at me anyways..

Counties should have that commitment to develop the lesser code and raise the standards, but if there is no 'ruling' stating they have to then they either pay lip service to it ( like the multiple counties do for hurling) or not bother like Kilkenny do for football

Kilkenny play in the all reland junior championship in August each year

With British teams. And get whipped day one and out.

They don't enter the league or championship.

Why not?

Cause they don't have too?

But why don't they have to?

Why can't Mayo or Kerry withdraw from hurling and spend all their money on football?

They could if they wanted.. why the annoyance?

No they can't

Is there a ruling on this?

Kilkenny play in the all reland junior championship in August each year

With British teams. And get whipped day one and out.

They don't enter the league or championship.

Why not?

Cause they don't have too?

But why don't they have to?

Why can't Mayo or Kerry withdraw from hurling and spend all their money on football?

They could if they wanted.. why the annoyance?

Kilkenny play in the all reland junior championship in August each year

With British teams. And get whipped day one and out.

They don't enter the league or championship.

Why not?

Cause they don't have too?