Going to be some game I reckon, If both teams play 110 percent it will be great. I'm going for a Cork win here. Cork 2+

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 03/07/2017 15:26:27    2009710

Going on form it has to be Cork by a nice bit.

Clare's championship form since 2013 has been consistently very poor. Cork were similar up till the Tipp game. They have since backed it up with a good victory over Waterford.

If Clare manage to play really well then it will be a good game - not sure if that will happen though. Hope it does

Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1415 - 03/07/2017 16:21:04    2009769

Cork's first match of the championship where they'll be favourites. They've been impressive so far, I fancy them to beat Clare. Unless I'm mistaken, I think it would be Cork's first senior silverware since the 2006 Munster championship, a long drought for them.

ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 03/07/2017 16:30:31    2009783

Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1415 - 03/07/2017 16:45:56    2009806

Its time for Clare to deliver their potential. If Kelly and the forwards play well it will take damn good Cork performance to stop them. Really looking forward to this.

ZUL10 (Clare) - Posts: 693 - 03/07/2017 17:17:38    2009834

This could turn into a shoot out and alas I feel Cork will have too much fire power. Sure we will turn up anyway and see what the story is.

LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2496 - 03/07/2017 23:44:18    2010061

This I would imagine would be a true test of Corks form.

Tipp are in disarray and with hindsight its not surprising that Cork beat them. Waterford were very very poor too against Cork and do not trust their own inside forward line.

LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2496 - 04/07/2017 06:07:21    2010099

That Shane O'Donnell is some man to win frees. Can't believe Kelly missed the penalty. Cracking hurling match so far. Horgan lucky only a yellow there.

icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2553 - 09/07/2017 16:25:22    2013090

7 posts on the championship which means we are stuck with the antiquated farcical system?

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 09/07/2017 16:45:25    2013110

Pretty poor game this to be fair

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 09/07/2017 16:45:27    2013111

Cork look to have enough at this point to see off Clare.
Hasn't really taken off though for a munster final.

catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 09/07/2017 16:49:13    2013115

Clare too many wides

Marse (Dublin) - Posts: 217 - 09/07/2017 17:08:59    2013140

Tony kelly is having a mare

catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 09/07/2017 17:09:01    2013141

Poor game so far....a lot of middleing teams left in the hurling..galways all ireland to loose....tipp in second.

preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 740 - 09/07/2017 17:11:19    2013146

Clare's tactics are baffling. They are sending no ball into the full-forward line and just keep shooting for points from ridiculous distances. They are also repeatedly letting Cork get away with short puck-outs, which are killing them.

Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 996 - 09/07/2017 17:15:12    2013151

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2482 - 09/07/2017 18:03:51    2013199

You can't win a game hitting wides like Clare did. Tony Kelly needs to be told that he's killing his team. He wasn't the only one. Fair play to Cork, they weren't at their best yet kept Clare at arms length throughout. Much better teamwork and passes that were into their teammates hands rather than behind them like Clare.

bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 09/07/2017 18:10:55    2013208

what scenes in thurles at the end unbelievable result for this cork team some turn around from 12 months ago. also have to say the crowd and atmosphere were unreal. out of the doldrums a munster double from nowhere

mrsme (USA) - Posts: 172 - 09/07/2017 18:17:25    2013216

Clare need to employ a tactical coach they have some of the finest hurlers in the country but look lost on big days.
Cork now only 1 game away from an all Ireland final and would fancy their chances against Wexford and the other 3 Munster teams left who they have already beaten.

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 09/07/2017 18:24:04    2013225

ZUL10 (Clare) - Posts: 693 - 09/07/2017 20:59:15    2013377