In fairness Galway generally lack the composure to get through the really big games. Their only All Ireland in the recent past came against a team who also have composure issues.
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I have principles and wont be attending Minor games until the age grade is changed back to Under 18.
I have similar principles around Under 20 and Round Robin games.
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Similar issues really for Kilkenny ahead of the final, can they do something that they haven’t done for about 7 years now, find a bit of consistency and put in big back to back performances (and results) or was the brilliantly executed win over Clare on Saturday just the latest in the recent pattern of one off performances and not backing it up.
They are the aristocrats of hurling and there will be an expectation and belief in Kilkenny that they will beat the nouveau riche of Limerick.
There is almost zero relationship between minor and senior intercounty hurling. Despite his obvious brilliance is there any genuine chance of Offalys cornerforward getting to a size where he can impact at senior level like he did yesterday? Galway had a lad win man of the match in all 4 games in minor 2020 which was the first time that has ever happened, he is about 5’6. Even at u20 this year Galways best forward was only a slip of a fella, he might never get a look in at senior.
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Thinly veiled, you dont have enough tin foil
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If you are good enough, you’ll make it work.
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Its small things that made the difference ultimately. Coming into injury time, who was going to show composure and take the chances that presented themselves. On the 70th minute mark it was 25 to 1-21, 5 minutes of injury time announced.
Galway had another 3 shots at goal, 2 of them very scorable, taking 0, hitting 3 wide in that time. They also had 4 balls hit into the 21 caught clean by Limerick and cleared too. One of those resulted in a Limerick point, where they didnt aimlessly drive it back, but worked it out.
Limerick had another 3 shots, 2 points and 1wide. They had 2 balls that broke down around the 45/65 area and lost a sideline, that ended up being driven straight down to Limerick and they got their free and last point from it.
When the composure was needed, Limerick showed it. Galway went route one and just kept going as long as possible and 5 times Limerick got the ball to Galways 0. Limerick scored 2 points to Galways 0. Galway had more shots and more possession, but scored less.
The experience showed and ability to close out a game was the biggest difference when it came down to it.
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Sadly not anymore. Who is the last lad of 5’6 to start for an All-Ireland winning team?
What height is Richie Hogan?
5 7
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Podge Collins?
By god …it reads almost looks like a compliment …and no mention of €€…
Brendan Keeshan.
In rural Ireland it’s what you don’t mention that counts bud
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I’d disagree with this to an extent. It was a lack of that mania that won it for Limerick. Galway were too frantic, while it won them space for shots the execution was very poor. Plus they seemed to completely ignore Reidy during that hectic last few minutes, he was basically given the run of the place and punished them accordingly.
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thats exactly it. Shefflin was lepping and jumping over a line ball for Galway when the clock hit 70 minutes. Galway got the call and then drove it wide, and for the next 5 minutes continuously just hit aimless balls down the field. Limerick had less ball but it never got as far as the 21, they just worked it out and played possession when they could. That was the time that needed cool heads, not to be frantic and going mad. All a learning curve for all teams, and Limerick have had enough close games over hte past 4 years to know what to do.
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Galway adopted a pick your poison approach.
They were happy enough for Mike Casey to take uncontested puckouts early on too.
If JC stayed on ye’d win it out
The shame of it!