Cork v Waterford 2017 hurling

I am not aware of who they played but they referenced A v B games themselves

The difference in preparation for the 2 teams is miles apart. Cork had a significant advantage. Played Tipp 4 weeks ago and club games 2-3 weeks ago. Makes a world of difference. Challenge games are usually shit enough bR the odd one which erupts cos of a stroke pulled or something. Risks are not taken etc

Iā€™d agree. One of the huge issues yesterday was that Coyghlan was pulled all over the field and hadnā€™t the hurling for it. Shane Fives is a cavalier Hurler and a risk at full back but heā€™d be a better bet than Coughlan at this stage

The clash of the green and white with the red and white cannot be equaled. The carnival of colour from the tens of thousands of hordes would brake television screens around the world. Hopefully weā€™ll draw them in the final.

Waterford have played Limerick in a lot of challenges this season so no wonder they were off the pace.

Do you think Wexford would beat Limerick if say we meet in a quarter or semi?

Have you been drinking again?

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Best of luck.in the Leinster final. Will you actually pay for your ticket this time or do your famous achievements at u12 guarantee you a lifetime of free entry. Hope yeā€™re able emulate the achievements of Dublin and Kilkenny in defending Leinsters honour.
Funny enough (and I might stand corrected here) this is yeā€™re first Leinster final since Galway came into the province.
Enjoy it.

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Thanks for the good wishes, mate.

Enjoy the day.

Charlevilleā€™s Danno Mahony and Michael Mortell (former UCC president) both played senior hurling for Cork. Danno was sixteen when he made his debut at centre back. Donā€™t think either won any All Irelandā€™s though.

Darragh Fitzgibbonā€™s father played senior hurling for Milford - around the same time as Seanie Gorman and Pat Buckley.

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Got that the first time but thanks again, pal.

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Is he anything to George so?

Informative. I wasnā€™t actually aware mortell was from Charleville tbh.

Why does Patrick Curran not get a look in? Doesnā€™t seem to be one of Derekā€™s favourites.

Not one of Dereks favourites thatā€™s for sure, but heā€™s An introspective lad so Iā€™d say confidence is always a problem.

Iā€™ve always liked the look of him as a hurler.

His wrong no flukes

No Sorry mate

Curran lacks a bit of size and pace for inter county but precision beats power and timing beats speed. No doubting his class.

McGrath took a massive risk all year holding fellas back and it backfired spectacularly yesterday.

In De Burca, Barron and Gleeson they have three Rolls Royces. They just need the rest to up their work rate by 50% and theyā€™ll give anyone a game in the qualifiers.

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Conversely, Cork losing twice to Limerick in quick succession a couple of weeks before the championship doesnā€™t seem to have done them any harm.