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Will be a different match compared to the one in Pearse; still see Galway coming on top by a few. oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 29/06/2018 20:14:31 2116769 Link
Well if Galway are not 100% the real deal they will find out shortly. If Kk can pull off a victory in this one it will raise serious questions about how good Galway supposedly are. Galway should be able for them in their current form. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 29/06/2018 20:40:16 2116772 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "Will be a different match compared to the one in Pearse; still see Galway coming on top by a few." I hope so but I hate when Galway are "talked up" by the experts. They did the same thing last year before the Galway-Tipp match as if Tipp didn't belong there. Only for Cannings amazing point we may have been on the short end yet again. This match will be a typical gritty physical match and it could go either way. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2126 - 29/06/2018 20:43:43 2116774 Link
Shocking to think the Munster and Leinster hurling finals are on Sunday and still all the talk is about the football qualifiers, GAA missed a bet when the round robin system was in place, every eye was on hurling, a break for 1 or 2 weeks and all momentum on the hype of hurling has been list. Tough game but I expect Galway to win this tight affair riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 29/06/2018 21:20:10 2116784 Link
Theres no one talking about Gaelic football underneath the Galway to Dublin line. Kerry haven't even got anyone around them to talk to..West Cork Gaelic isn't going well enough for Kerry to even have banter either PeggyShippen (Limerick) - Posts: 300 - 30/06/2018 17:43:13 2116870 Link
I'm really looking forward to this match. The last match in Salthill is irrelevant. What ever the result, both teams will remain in the Championship, but this game itself, win or lose, should improve both teams. Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2477 - 30/06/2018 19:01:02 2116882 Link
Replying To riverboys: "Shocking to think the Munster and Leinster hurling finals are on Sunday and still all the talk is about the football qualifiers, GAA missed a bet when the round robin system was in place, every eye was on hurling, a break for 1 or 2 weeks and all momentum on the hype of hurling has been list. Tough game but I expect Galway to win this tight affair" Agree totally but I think the GAA will have learned a lot this year and hopefully tweek for 2019. Should be interesting tomorrow. I still expect a Galway win. Thinking they are 5-6 points the better and if in form it could be more. Saying that we didn't see the full KK in Pearse Stadoum. Galway's to lose!! KaiserChief (Galway) - Posts: 17 - 01/07/2018 00:14:44 2117031 Link
John Mullane rates Galway highly. "This current Galway team is the closest you'll get to the Kilkenny side of the late noughties and early in this decade...It's the sheer strength and physical power of this Galway team that has hurling fans up and down the country waxing lyrical about them, and drawing comparison with that all-conquering Kilkenny crop." https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/john-mullane-galway-displaying-traits-of-alltime-greats-37065582.html Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2477 - 01/07/2018 09:30:32 2117068 Link
Great game, anyone listening to Michael Kavanagh's co-commentary on the wireless? realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 01/07/2018 17:28:23 2117267 Link
Sorry I meant John Mullane, brain fart :D realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 01/07/2018 17:31:26 2117269 Link
Not a classic final by any means but good hurling. Where will the replay be now that Croker is out of commission for the next two weekends? Portlaoise? Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 01/07/2018 17:33:55 2117276 Link
Replying To Dubsfan28: "Not a classic final by any means but good hurling. Where will the replay be now that Croker is out of commission for the next two weekends? Portlaoise?" Thurles next weekend. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 01/07/2018 17:59:47 2117292 Link
Replying To realdub: "Sorry I meant John Mullane, brain fart :D" Where do rte get them.? Joe Canning is a shadow of himself.I still think the draw is a good result for Galway who's hurlers never carry the favourites mantle well.I'd expect a better Galway display the next day.They'll need it .Thought the best team on view today was Cork who would be my favourites for the All-Ireland at this stage. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2168 - 01/07/2018 18:04:49 2117296 Link
I thought Galway looked a bit Rusty and off the Mark. I think KK lost a good chance today to beat Galway. Galway will wake up after this and it will bring them on a Mile. More a Case of KK missing the Bus than Galway. SAMMYTHEBULL (Galway) - Posts: 1646 - 01/07/2018 18:04:59 2117297 Link
If Galway learn from today, they can win next Sunday. Kilkenny still able to spook them. Two goal chances for Galway not put away in first half, I thought due to a casual approach. Roll on Thurles, what are the odds on Newbridge? thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 01/07/2018 18:43:36 2117321 Link
Cork would beat either of those two teams and beat them well. Now I know we 'll look for a big improvement from both teams and it was a physical encounter but please don't insult people's intelligence by saying this was a good hurling match. The sloppiness out of Galway was shocking. Joe Cannings misses were very poor but he was reasonable in general play.. Kilkenny are what Loughnane has said they are..'functional'. If they get to An All Ireland Semi then Galway need to get the brandy bottle and revolver from the drawer in the Study. PeggyShippen (Limerick) - Posts: 300 - 01/07/2018 18:53:02 2117325 Link
Replying To PeggyShippen: "Cork would beat either of those two teams and beat them well. Now I know we 'll look for a big improvement from both teams and it was a physical encounter but please don't insult people's intelligence by saying this was a good hurling match. The sloppiness out of Galway was shocking. Joe Cannings misses were very poor but he was reasonable in general play.. Kilkenny are what Loughnane has said they are..'functional'. If they get to An All Ireland Semi then Galway need to get the brandy bottle and revolver from the drawer in the Study." Given to hyperbole much? Anyone who supports their view by referencing Ger Loughnane is either related to the man, or is the man himself. Lack of game time and nerves showed today, that's all. It happens. festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 01/07/2018 19:28:14 2117342 Link
Replying To PeggyShippen: "Cork would beat either of those two teams and beat them well. Now I know we 'll look for a big improvement from both teams and it was a physical encounter but please don't insult people's intelligence by saying this was a good hurling match. The sloppiness out of Galway was shocking. Joe Cannings misses were very poor but he was reasonable in general play.. Kilkenny are what Loughnane has said they are..'functional'. If they get to An All Ireland Semi then Galway need to get the brandy bottle and revolver from the drawer in the Study." Agree with o lot of that post.Cork the best team on view today.They have a big chance of winning the All-Ireland this year.Agree that Galway were sloppy today.An obvious case of them believing the hype in the media about how great a team they are rather than playing today's game on it's merits.As always,Cody had Kilkenny ready and their attitude and intensity were spot on. Can't agree though with the hype on rte radio about Cody building a new team.Killkenny's best players today were their established players who are still carrying the team- Padraig Walsh,Paul Murphy, Cillian Buckley, T.J Reid.The new players were mostly taken off-Keoghan,Leahy,Billy Ryan all substituted today. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2168 - 01/07/2018 19:42:36 2117349 Link
I think cork are a fast team. They will be hard to beat. but some of their forwards should be in the world cup. They won't beat galway or kilkenny unless they keep diving for soft frees. At least galway and kilkenny are genuine hurlers. Sheedy (Galway) - Posts: 107 - 01/07/2018 20:03:36 2117359 Link
Galway won't be as bad again this year....before the likes of Galway got one chance to beat Kilkenny...I think it is the other way round now. Cork had poor games in Munster before today, I would still have Galway as All Ireland favourities with Cork at no 2. county man (Limerick) - Posts: 1102 - 01/07/2018 20:22:01 2117369 Link