other than the under 16 two years ago when they beat the sh1te out of galway, the munster minor last year and again this year limerick have nothing won.
essentially other than in terms of the record books it is irrelevant whether limerick win or lose the minor final. in fact they might be as well off losing the final considering the level of hype that will surround them should they win. mostly from people who won`t give two fcuks about their future
[QUOTE=“twiceasnice97, post: 1005846, member: 1061”]other than the under 16 two years ago when they beat the sh1te out of galway, the munster minor last year and again this year limerick have nothing won.
essentially other than in terms of the record books it is irrelevant whether limerick win or lose the minor final. in fact they might be as well off losing the final considering the level of hype that will surround them should they win. mostly from people who won`t give two fcuks about their future[/QUOTE]
Of course it’s relevant TAN.
[QUOTE=“twiceasnice97, post: 1005846, member: 1061”]other than the under 16 two years ago when they beat the sh1te out of galway, the munster minor last year and again this year limerick have nothing won.
essentially other than in terms of the record books it is irrelevant whether limerick win or lose the minor final. in fact they might be as well off losing the final considering the level of hype that will surround them should they win. mostly from people who won`t give two fcuks about their future[/QUOTE]
It would be nice to win for the single reason that it would get the monkey of a Limerick team winning an AI at Croke Park off our backs. If we lose it will be “same old Limerick” etc. Would break a mental barrier if nothing else.
Not the end of the world if they lose but would be nice to win it. More importantly there are some good players coming through the system for u-21 and (hopefully) senior which is more important than any silverware.
[QUOTE=“dodgy-keeper, post: 1005884, member: 1552”]It would be nice to win for the single reason that it would get the monkey of a Limerick team winning an AI at Croke Park off our backs. If we lose it will be “same old Limerick” etc. Would break a mental barrier if nothing else.
Not the end of the world if they lose but would be nice to win it. More importantly there are some good players coming through the system for u-21 and (hopefully) senior which is more important than any silverware.[/QUOTE]
Limerick need to develop players with a winning mentality. When we get chances they must be seized.
[QUOTE=“dodgy-keeper, post: 1005884, member: 1552”]It would be nice to win for the single reason that it would get the monkey of a Limerick team winning an AI at Croke Park off our backs. If we lose it will be “same old Limerick” etc. Would break a mental barrier if nothing else.
Not the end of the world if they lose but would be nice to win it. More importantly there are some good players coming through the system for u-21 and (hopefully) senior which is more important than any silverware.[/QUOTE]
Spot on
[QUOTE=“dodgy-keeper, post: 1005884, member: 1552”]It would be nice to win for the single reason that it would get the monkey of a Limerick team winning an AI at Croke Park off our backs. If we lose it will be “same old Limerick” etc. Would break a mental barrier if nothing else.
Not the end of the world if they lose but would be nice to win it. More importantly there are some good players coming through the system for u-21 and (hopefully) senior which is more important than any silverware.[/QUOTE]
thats a fair point. I do think limerick will win this and it is probably more important that they do than it was for the clare minors for the reasons you outlined
Donegal through to the minor final with a one point win.
Caught the last 20 minutes of it, not a great standard but the Donegal no. 7 and 10 looked like great prospects.
The no. 10 was called McBrearty so possibly a brother of Paddy. Donegal seemed to be have much better footballers but were a lot let physically developed than Dublin so it’s a great win for them.
Cracking finish to the game between Donegal and Dublin. Great win for Donegal too.
Kerry will piss on that Donegal side,Dublin never showed up as a team today.
[QUOTE=“The Scouse Cafu, post: 949123, member: 2660”]Donegal 1-10 Derry 0-8
My All-Ireland favourites have cleared the first hurdle.
Donegal v Kerry is my long-range final prediction for this year.[/QUOTE]
Limerick minors: McNamara; Finn O’Loughlin Lyons; Ryan LaToucheCosgrave Byrnes; Grimes Hanley; CLynch Nash Flanagan; Casey Morrissey RLynch
Subs: Hedderman Doyle Conor Fitzgerald Porter Darragh Fanning Barry Murphy Brian Ryan Conor McSweeney Dylan Dawson.
Will be 3 on 2 in both full forward lines
Kilkenny Minor Team to play Limerick In All Ireland Final Sunday 7th September
Darren Brennan St Lachtains
Tommy Walsh Tullaroan
Conor Delaney Erins Own
Cathal Mc Grath John Lockes
Pat Lyng Rower Inistioge
Jason Cleere Bennettsbridge
Darragh Joyce (Capt) Rower Inistioge
Conor Browne James Stephens
Luke Scanlon James Stephens
Sean Morrissey Bennettsbridge
Ross Butler O’Loughlin Gaels
Ronan Corcoran Ballyhale Shamrocks
Alan Murphy Glenmore
Liam Blanchfield Bennettsbridge
John Walsh Mullinavat
Shane Murphy Glenmore
Conor Doheny Dicksboro
Billy Ryan Graigue Ballycallan
Donnacha O Connor Tullogher Rosbercon
Liam Hennessy Glenmore
Richie Leahy O Loughlin Gaels
Eoin Kenny Slieverue
Andrew Gaffney Dicksboro
Robbie Donnelly Thomastown
Extended Panel
[B]Eoin Walsh/B; [B]Michael Cody/B; Conor Hennessy(Tullogher Rosbercon); Niall McMahon(Erins Own); Bill McDowell(John Lockes); [B]Niall Walsh/B; Daniel O Connor(O Loughlin Gaels); [B]Jason Barcoe/B; Darren Mullen(Ballyhale Shamrocks); [B]Jack Keoghan/B
Is no 2 related to Tommy ?
A cousin.
Blanchfield is a protestant name.
German anthem* played before the minor final.
Limerick to win 4-23 to 0-9.
*I know it wasn’t the German anthem, but it does sound very like it.
Was Amhran na bhFiann played at all before the minor match?
Brutal start from Limerick… Hard to come back from this.
Limerick looking very nervy to start with.