This makes sense now
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Milford Hospice
Then they are going to try and hit the cup camps between this afternoon and tomorrow morning.
Was in Monaleen this morning, it appears.
ALTC, Lyons & Geary were there.
When are they hitting Kildimo?
I kept saying all year that if our shot conversion rate continued to be so bad it would come back to bite us. Turned out I was wrong! Although is very nearly did v cork and galway. Yourself and Kev have nicely reasoned out the thinking behind it although youād still feel it needs to improve.
The mobile phone ban that we made up as a rumour before the all Ireland needs to come into play quickly
Havenāt been told yet; I presume they will at some point over the next few days. Probably afternoon before one of those evening ones announced earlier.
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probably makes sense to do it with the 'Well one would it?
The yokel from Clare called Special
Riding his cousin in Kilmihil
Cannot comprehend
The greatest seasons end
Has seen Tom Condon with a medal
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Allez allez allezā¦
Weāve followed you all over
Weāll sing your name with pride
The famineās fucking over
Weāre the boys from Shannonside
Allez allez allezā¦
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I donāt have a huge problem with missing chances as long as itās the right option. Because I know that these players can all score freely, every player will have off-days. There were a few of those for sure- Gillane had one set up by Flanagan that he would score 95% of the time; Morrissey had one from out on the wing which was difficult but the type heās been scoring all year, Kyle had one that heād have expected to score.
But I actually think that there more wrong shooting options taken on Sunday than in any other Championship game. Ones there were easy passes on or players making runs inside or where they just needed to take it on a bit before striking. Dan Morrisseyās shot from distance is probably the best example, a player who is usually superb in possession, had DOD running into space but he went for the wild shot instead. There were plenty of other examples too.
It was still a really good performance but even Kiely said it, it did slip a bit. For the first time really. An All-Ireland final is a big pressure experience, and they are a young team. It must have affected Galway a bit too and theyāve already won one; they just seemed very flat-footed at times.
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Fantastic to see the Limerick lads enjoying themselves. They are giddy. Its like a teenager the first time they ever have a crush on someone.
Great post @Julio_Geordio. I was just coming in to raise the point about next year I want to see things freshened up again and everyone starting off on the same slate again with the intention to earn the right to a jersey. You correctly pointed out that Galway actually had the same outfield team in the 2018 as they had for the 2017 final. The likes of Conor Cooney for example I donāt think he hurled well all year and it should have been obvious to Donoghue to put someone else in there. Maybe he wanted to show loyalty but surely thereās another forward in the panel who could come in and perform on a higher level.
Dublin are winning the football every year and each new year the starting 15 is different to the one that played the final the year before. I hope to see the same with Limerick next year. Iām not going to name fellas in danger of being dropped next year because at this moment in time and forever more they are all heroes but the likes of Barry Nash, Malachy, David Reidy, Paddy OāLoughlin, William OāMeara, Barry Murphy are guys youād imagine will be absolutely raring to get into the starting 15 next year as those lads in particular never really got near the starting 15 for championship all this season. Obviously Peter Casey of the subs looks like the most likely then to become a starter next year. Weāre going to need new options in the full back line as it must be a fair possibility that Condon, Hickey and Richie Mac will hang up their boots now. Iāve seen Dan Joys name mentioned and he looks a good bet to come into the fold next year. Hopefully Robbie Hanley too and the Doon goalie McNamara to really put pressure on Nicky. I know that McNamara itās said he wanted to concentrate on his studies for longer but he has looked outstanding from a few years out, hopefully this win changes his mind and he can make it happen.
The great thing is there will be a real spice to the rest of the club championship in Limerick now too as fellas not even in the 36 and on the few names mentioned just there will want to make a name for themselves and put their hands up. I would see Cork and Clare as our main dangers next year tbh, Cork in particular if they can unearth a few better bench players. Clare will have that same team more or less this year. I see Tipp and Kilkenny still in transition, Tipp in particular will do fuck all as a lot of those guys are old players now and have bad attitudes anyway. They need to start all over, and there will be a new man in charge which is another unknown for them. Waterford are young enough but we donāt know who will be over them either and I donāt know if he will do better with them than McGrath. With Galway they have a lot of miles in the legs and this year it was apparent or at least they led us to believe that there was nothing outside the 15 in the starting line up. I suspect Donoghue will go so again a new man in there which is another unknown but I suspect it might be the best thing for them now. Iām really not convinced they are most likely to win it next year. Cork will really believe theyāve a right chance next year. But is Meyler the right man. Maybe he can bring in clever people around him. Exciting period for hurling ahead anyway and in particular Limerick who other counties can no longer laugh at and mock. We have the monkey off our backs now and there should be another All Ireland at least in the coming years from this group.
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Id be hopeful too. We were lambasted all year that cork were woeful. But despite having a far worse starting 15, worse bench, worse wider squad members and a worse management team we lived with Lmk for 140 mins.
Iād love to see Denis OāBrien or John Magnier get involved in Cork hurling like JP McManus
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Galway wonāt be back anyway. The game has moved on again, you wonāt see a team bulldoze to an all Ireland for a long time again
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only for hitting 20 wides in both games, Clare had the measure of them easily, the ref rode us aswell, the first day in Croke Park. Clare and Limerick in the final would have been an absolutely wonderful and far better occasion, you need that bit of local rivalry, Iād love to see it next year
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