Yes. The obvious comparison is 2010 where the better team were decimated by knee injuries and an asterisked victory was achieved which was avenged emphatically the following 3 years.
So the following AIs each have an asterisk beside it *
1987 - Cregan fucked KK over by his “KK are a dirty team” comments.
1989 - even Tipp were embarrassed.
2010 - injuries to some of KKs better players.
2019 - Barrett the cunt feigning injury to get poor little Richie sent off.
2020 - Covid
2021 - Covid
In the categorisation of asterick’s theres a huge difference between “was it a penalty, was it not a penalty?”, “was it wide?”, “who was injured?” etc. and All Ireland Finals played in front of Niamh Boyle and a few journalists or All Ireland Finals played in July.
Guys I’m hearing from a reliable source that Nickie Quaid is practicing removing his actual eye in order to delay the game tomorrow should Kilkenny try to build any momentum
Falling into what you are saying there. Basically KK need to have an 9/10 game to win. Basically they need loads of things to fall right for them.
Cody, TJ and +1 forward to contribute heavily on the scoreboard
Their HBL to hold the LK HFL
Score 3 goals
Hope Lawlor can hold Gillane again
Stifle the LK puckout
Get the bench impact
Get traction off their own POs
Limerick have repeatedly shown over the years that while you can stop them in some parts of the field they will then hurt you in others that you have left short.
I’m hoping that it will be a good game and live up to last years encounter. However the more I dwell on it I think could be like the league final.