Donât think so .
Fuck. Itâll probably be Bubbles or his cousin Mouse so
It will be a very close game, I canât see either team winning it handy. Tipperary might shore up their defence but it wonât be enough⌠however, theyâll put up a decent tally on Galway also. Galway just for me.
Ken Hogan 
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Tipp have the best full forward line in the country, Galway have the best front 6. Galway have plenty of pace up front and have 6 forwards in the kilkenny style, can win ball and take scores. Barry was never great and is very uncomfortable at corner back. Expect the Galway full forward line to destroy all three of the tipp full back line. Galway much stronger at midfield.
Tippâs strength has been their half back and full forward lines. Traditional hurling philosophy of get your beat players in those two lines and move the ball as fast as possible from the first to the latter. Tipp HB line used to physically dominating, which they wonât do against Galway - supply lines cut for Callanan.
Tipp full forward line will still do damage but it just wonât be enough.
Tippâs fat keeper will have a sore back from picking the ball out of the net.
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Were you there in 2015?
Yes. And I was there in 2010. And Iâll be there Sunday
Kilkenny in 2012, pal.
No they donât. Conor Whelan is reasonably quick. So is Jason Flynn but he is completely out of form. The rest of the Galway forwards are either slow or stopped. Tipp forwards way more dangerous.
Thatâs fine, but is everyone forgetting that it has been highballs in that have caused Tipp most problems? You donât need to be quick for that⌠Shane O Donnell plucking ball out of the sky.
I do expect a seriously fired up Tipp to emerge Sunday⌠How long it lasts is the question.
Jaysus, Kilkenny were still favourites going into that. Despite losing Leinster. We got some trimming that day
Tipp forwards have more natural skills but the Tipp attacks lacks pace . The Galway forward line is big and has a bit of pace but does not have the guile as a unit the Tippâs has . That said they are fine hurlers in The main although I am not sure about Joseph Cooney .
If David Burke plays well then I think Galway win . Neither defence is brilliant but I think Galwayâs better and they have a better âculbaireâ .
Tippâs backs will be set up different to the last few games but there will be just one personnel change .
Wexford were favourites in 1997.
The real answer to your question is Offaly in 1999 who were the only All-Ireland champions in the back door era who were widely expected to lose a semi-final.
Mouse for Barry/Hamill?
Offaly were rode bareback by ref that day .
Who is âMouseâ
Joe O Dwyer
I am not sure about Joseph Canning.