Limerick GAA - All-Ireland senior hurling champions 2018

anon32894817 · July 9, 2018, 9:17am

I believe the Dow was dropped mainly due to work rate v waterford and Clare defensively. The ball was coming out a little too easy for managements liking. Graeme mul defense stats have been off the charts all season. I’d severely doubt he’ll be dropped.

dodgy_keeper · July 9, 2018, 9:17am

It’s not completely off the wall but I think they’ll keep Casey in reserve.

I’ll be surprised if the team isn’t the following.

Quaid.

English, Richie, Finn
Byrnes, Hannon, D Morrissey

Lynch & DOD

Hegarty, Hayes, T Morrissey
Gillane, Flanagan, Mul.

Tough on Mike Casey who has done little wrong but they might plump for experience especially with Hogan and Fennelly both starting.

Esso_Oil · July 9, 2018, 9:17am

What has he scored in the last 2 games - 1 point? Grand lad but in any other county he’d be gone. You’ll have the same west Limerick Dullards on here rabting and raving about his workrate. Its hurlers we need not site labourers

anon61956325 · July 9, 2018, 9:19am

Peter Casey has to start. He’s a real scoring threat and he is from the City.

dodgy_keeper · July 9, 2018, 9:21am

In fairness he was involved in a good few scores on Saturday night. But it was a nothing game and you couldn’t read much into it either way.

Against Galway in the league and with 14 men in Cork his scores dug us out of holes. Was it 0-05 from play in both matches, never mind frees won and assists. He’s one lad I’d have no worries about.

anon32894817 · July 9, 2018, 9:23am

You clearly haven’t a fucking notion about hurling. Dropping forwards due to two quiet games is nonsensical. You’d never build any forward unit. Youlll rarely ever have more than 3 forwards fire on any given day. The important bit is that all six work and fight for every ball even if it isn’t breaking them.

Aristotle · July 9, 2018, 9:23am

Agreed.

You’d be surprised if that wasn’t the starting 15.

Copper_pipe · July 9, 2018, 9:24am

The Father said that Flanagan’s touch wasn’t great on Saturday. Was this the case @dodgy_keeper ?

Watchyourtoes · July 9, 2018, 9:25am

If big Walter is out KK will more than likely put Fennelly at 14 and he will be looking to set the record straight if it’s Richie Mc he faces again after being pocketed by him in Nowlan park,Hannon will face his biggest test at CB TJ Reid will be targeted early and often in the air and he will need support on any loose breaks from our midfield.Last year our HF line didn’t have the physicality to turn over the KK backs once they gained possession and it will be very interesting to see how much improvement they have made since.

iron_mike · July 9, 2018, 9:26am

Nobody’s touch was great Saturday. It was like playing on a concretwide for fuck sake. Took lads three or four attempts to rise the ball on places

anon32894817 · July 9, 2018, 9:26am

Hayes and dod will be dealing with TJ Reid.

dodgy_keeper · July 9, 2018, 9:27am

I didn’t think it was particularly bad but once the second goal went in the game was over so not a match to place much emphasis on.

Aristotle · July 9, 2018, 9:33am

Fennelly has great pace and could roast Richie if he got the right ball. Last year Kilkenny gave him no chance, bating aimless ball on top of Richie. It was similar yesterday, utter crap.

If they do the same, Richie will have a field day. If they move it into space to utilise Fennelly’s pace, we may have a problem.

Esso_Oil · July 9, 2018, 9:34am

Dropping a forward for two quiet games nonsensical? We are in a championship season of a max 8 games kid not a 40 game season. Its shit or get off the po time. Plently of lads on the sideline havent gotten the chance Flanagan has. Poor management to keep selecting lads that have quite games. If you go back to ladt year I was impresded by Flanagan on the U25’s but his form has dipped and we cant afford that. He will be back again next year

Watchyourtoes · July 9, 2018, 9:34am

A win against KK would do wonders for this teams development and would provide the perfect antidote to the Clare game.We need to get to Croke park once you make the last four you are in it to win it no room for sob stories and excuses they are too big,too strong,too cute,Cork are Cork,Galway are monsters and can’t be beat. Roll the fucking dice and see what happens.

iron_mike · July 9, 2018, 9:37am

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anon61956325 · July 9, 2018, 9:39am

I’d personally go with Casey, Dowling, Gillane. - We will need lads that have a ruthless scoring streak about them.

backinatracksuit · July 9, 2018, 9:44am

You’re a pure mad cunt

Esso_Oil · July 9, 2018, 9:44am

Galway showed how to deal with Padraig Walsh yesterday. Big man edge of the square and break the ball. Walsh perfers a roving full forward. He would ate young Flanagan. But you’ll have lads from non hurling areas on here ranting and raving because his ould fella was a great lad

Esso_Oil · July 9, 2018, 9:49am

It wasnt great but not the worst. The pitch for next week will be similar. Surprissed Pat Simon Ryan didnt get a run. I’d expect him to get at least 20miins against Killkenny when they are tiring.