Just over 2 hours to go to the big match. The more I think about it the more a defeat for Tipp will be more devastating for them than a Kilkenny defeat. Yeah a defeat for Kilkenny would be disappointing and will hurt but it won’t be as bad because most folks have accepted that this Kilkenny team is coming to its end. Tipp were banging on there when they win the all Ireland about doing 3 in a row and here we are a few years later and they are fighting for their championship lives. A defeat here could see Tipp knocked back for a few years or so.
It is irrelevant what happens in this match. Limerick will not be stopped.
Sigh
Till they meet Dublin and then they will be beaten off the park.
Curran is out for Tipp. Woodlock starts with a number of positional switches. Brendan Maher to wing back and Padraig Maher to full?
Looking ahead 7 days I’m genuinely torn about who I’d like to win tonight. Always great to beat those Tipp cunts but will be equally great to put the final nail in Kilkenny’s coffin.
There’ll be skin and hair flying in Nowlan Park tonight, Brian Gavin could be in for a busy evening. There’ll be at least one dust-up in the first few minutes.
James McGrath reffing the Munster final next week. I think he is a mediocre referee.
I’m expecting red cards tonight.
Fairly poor looking midfield for tipp so
In other news there was a lad on newstalk a while ago previewing the game. Possibly eamonn Corcoran as it was an ex Tipp hurler called eamonn. Anyway said there’d be no space because it is a tight pitch.
Roll eyes smiley.
Any further info on whether Sheflins lining out?
If kk heave themselves over the line here someone else will perform the coup de grace later on, if tipp get a bit of momentum they might actually be dangerous… On that basis maybe i’d prefer a kk win!?
Rumour has it Murphy is starting and Shefflin will be on the bench.
That could be someone spouting complete shite though
I think the home advantage and the fact that Tipp have a lot of flakey hurlers will just shade this for Kilkenny
Hopefully Waterford beat whoever comes through anyway.
Whoever wins this will win the all Ireland theres nothing else out there
Some crowd in Nolan park already.
Lets get ready to rumble.
Some great talent on display in the stands.
I’m in the wrong stand so.