Dublin V Cork All Ireland Hurling SmeiFinal

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@Bandage

Pal, I predicted a Cork victory and noted a team relying on Paul Ryan wouldn’t get the job done in an All Ireland semi-final. You should take my astute comments on board instead of being spiky with me.

Paul Ryan’s performance against Galway was some indictment of those western hicks.

I can’t believe Dalo placed so much reliance on him. Had he scored his scorable frees the duds would’ve been chasing a 1 or 2 point game which is clearly easier. They totally cacked it in the end. Much like Wexford park.

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@Manuel Zelaya

Not that young really. Just looking at player profiles in match programme, surprised to see how many Dublin players 29/30 mark.

See that’s right. The likes of Jimmy McNulty thinks they’re young because he’s never heard of them until today. There’s a few more years in all of them though.

Someone mentioned before about Keaney having lost a bit of pace since the accident. I thought it was noticeable today.

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I’m really disappointed Cork won. Would’ve been great to have a final without one of the big 3.

[Bandage]

[quote=“Appendage, post: 815644, member: 11”]See that’s right. The likes of Jimmy McNulty thinks they’re young because he’s never heard of them until today. There’s a few more years in all of them though.

Someone mentioned before about Keaney having lost a bit of pace since the accident. I thought it was noticeable today.[/quote]

I guess a few of their players off successful recent minor and Under 21 teams have chosen senior football instead. O’Carroll a while back and the likes of Kilkenny and Costelloe now, and Tomás Brady made the switch this season before getting injured. Obviously Sutcliffe has had a serious impact but the likes of Oisín Gough and Eamon Dillon haven’t been able to force themselves in the starting team. Martin Quilty impressed me a while back but he’s on the bench too - think a cruciate knee ligament injury halted his progress a bit. So yeah, they’ve quite an experienced starting team.

[BeTimberin]

@Mark Renton

Where you seated next week, BT?

Haven’t seen me tickets yet man

[Turenne]

It’s an old Dublin team, almost as bad as Kilkenny. If Daly was smart he would walk.

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@Bandage

I guess a few of their players off successful recent minor and Under 21 teams have chosen senior football instead. O’Carroll a while back and the likes of Kilkenny and Costelloe now, and Tomás Brady made the switch this season before getting injured. Obviously Sutcliffe has had a serious impact but the likes of Oisín Gough and Eamon Dillon haven’t been able to force themselves in the starting team. Martin Quilty impressed me a while back but he’s on the bench too - think a cruciate knee ligament injury halted his progress a bit. So yeah, they’ve quite an experienced starting team.

And they’re still playing blow ins like Corcoran and O’Dwyer. Kilkenny and Costelloe would be decent additions if they can land them next year. I’d say they will do as they’ll see themselves as viable double winners which would be a nice thing to achieve.

[His_Holiness_Da_Dala]

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And they’re still playing blow ins like Corcoran and O’Dwyer. Kilkenny and Costelloe would be decent additions if they can land them next year. I’d say they will do as they’ll see themselves as viable double winners which would be a nice thing to achieve.

Don’t think the Dublin football management allows dual players… don’t they make them chose?

[Bandage]

@Appendage

And they’re still playing blow ins like Corcoran and O’Dwyer. Kilkenny and Costelloe would be decent additions if they can land them next year. I’d say they will do as they’ll see themselves as viable double winners which would be a nice thing to achieve.

Did you know that Martin Quilty and Ireland rugby footballer Paul O’Connell are first cousins, bro?

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@His Holiness Da Dalai Lama

Don’t think the Dublin football management allows dual players… don’t they make them chose?

I’d imagine with Alan Brogan seeing less game time if Kilkenny gave them an ultimatum they’d change tack.

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@Bandage

Did you know that Martin Quilty and Ireland rugby footballer Paul O’Connell are first cousins, bro?

That’s an interesting fact.

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@Turenne

It’s an old Dublin team, almost as bad as Kilkenny. If Daly was smart he would walk.

That’s so wrong it’s like you’re on a different continent.

[Fagan_ODowd]

If you line out with a loose cannon like Ryan O’Dwyer then you have to be prepared to live with the consequences of whatever stupid fucking thing he inevitably does in a match

[ProjectX]

@Turenne

It’s an old Dublin team, almost as bad as Kilkenny. If Daly was smart he would walk.

Right, This Cork team is the worst team to get to an All Ireland final in many decades.

[the_man_himself]

@ProjectX

Right, This Cork team is the worst team to get to an All Ireland final in many decades.

Better than Limerick 2007 and Waterford 08 anyway

[Kid_Chocolate]

@Fagan ODowd

If you line out with a loose cannon like Ryan O’Dwyer then you have to be prepared to live with the consequences of whatever stupid fucking thing he inevitably does in a match

Yeah, it’s not the first second third or even 4th the pillock. Well done on the minor win next Waterford manager has serious talent to work with, the most ye have ever had future very bright

[ProjectX]

@the man himself

Better than Limerick 2007 and Waterford 08 anyway

Either of those teams would wipe the floor with this poor Cork team.

It’s a shame for hurling that Kilkenny and Dublin have both been put out of the championship due to questionable refereeing decisions.

[Mark_Renton]

I love TFK fallouts after a big game. It warms my heart.

Cork were just about keeping in touch with Dublin, who upped it much more in the second half, before the sending off. Cork were lagging and you’d have to wonder if the numbers were still even, with not much on the bench would Cork have had the stamina to stay with Dublin to the end. While they have put in two big performances in their last two games,KK and Dublin pushed them right to the end with 14, I think if Clare or Limerick are within distance of them going into the last 15 they will wilt.

Still, a semi last year, and progression to the final this year. JBM is a legend.

[Thrawneen]

@the man himself

Better than Limerick 2007 and Waterford 08 anyway

You’re having a laugh, pal. Donie Ryan would make hay against that Cork defence. Himself, Begley and Shaughs would probably get…ten goals against them. Or more!

[ProjectX]

[quote=“Mark Renton, post: 815677, member: 1796”]I love TFK fallouts after a big game. It warms my heart.

Cork were just about keeping in touch with Dublin, who upped it much more in the second half, before the sending off. Cork were lagging and you’d have to wonder if the numbers were still even, with not much on the bench would Cork have had the stamina to stay with Dublin to the end. While they have put in two big performances in their last two games,KK and Dublin pushed them right to the end with 14, I think if Clare or Limerick are within distance of them going into the last 15 they will wilt.

Still, a semi last year, and progression to the final this year. JBM is a legend.[/quote]

And from a Limerick perspective, this is the best possible result.

Limerick would have been unsure about facing Dublin. however, Cork will be a handy day out for this super Limerick team.

Limerick will likely be taking over as the dominant team in the country and hopefully winning 7 or 8 All Ireland’s in the next decade.