I havenāt seen anyone on those teams that looked like the 4 Cork lads mentioned above to be honest. Has it come out that they werenāt being looked after training wise and stuff? Iām not trying to be smart here btw, its a factor but I donāt think its the factor.
In fairness, everyone in Clare knows that Clare severely mismanaged funds for a few years.
Spike has told the senior footballers and multiple underage teams that there was no money for certain things this year. Senior hurlers have got a bit more leeway in funds due to their success in recent years but even they were cutting costs this year.
Whether Spike is telling the truth or whether he is just fiscally conservativeā¦ Iād lean towards the latter but heās right to a point as Limerickās fundraising capacity is probably at its peak right now, we canāt afford to let costs spiral because we wonāt have income at the same levels if we are less successful, thatās just the reality.
Part of this is due to capital costs that they are investing in but anybody who thinks that Limerick get a blank cheque from JP is an absolute moron tbf.
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I dunno, I think he had the hurling but remain unconvinced on the other aspects needed. Healy and Barry Walsh look to have as much hurling and more athleticism - there are only so many spots and opportunities out there.
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Healy stepped up in some big moments over the past couple of years, I think he looks like a good one unfortunately for us.
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Phenomenal player. Injury took its toll this year but should not detract from his body of work. A rolls royce of a hurler.
Barry Walsh has a right chance. Only going into 6th year. A great young lad by all accounts.
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Thatās the great
Thing time will reveal all whoās right me you or Fenway
The way he responded on the pitch soon after his father dying was incredible no matter the age but especially for a lad so young
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Yeah - he hurled Clare pretty much on his own at minor level last year. Given the circumstances it showed serious character.
The big doubt I have on Cunningham is that while he hurled well both days against the Clare 20s last year, Clare were happy enough to leave Oisin Clune on him both days. No disrespect to Oisin but I think he will do well to be a solid senior club defender and by far our weak link. If Walsh or Healy got a similar match up they would utterly roast such a chap.
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Youād wish a lad like that nothing but the best.
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Id question whether BC has the pace or drive for demands of intercounty.
The lads with the bit of size tend to have the chance of training on even if theyād lack a bit of pace or some other important attribute. Yer Rob Downeys, Declan Daltons, Dan Morriseys, Hegosā¦
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Hego never lacked athleticism - even when he was raw as fuck in his hurling he was very athletic
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Half a stride and heās half way into Europe, half a leap and heās half way to the moon.
The Sunday game showed a clip minutes later of darragh trailing in a cork players wake not able to wag
Clearly not fit but they threw the kitchen sink at it just in case
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Thatās fine, Limerick wouldnāt have Kinnerk without JP though.
But sure if poor auld Clare who couldnāt even feed Oliver could afford himā¦