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Come on my hurling men. sliotharfan (Galway) - Posts: 87 - 02/09/2015 09:10:24 1780360 Link 0 |
Really hope Galway do it and I'll be roaring them on from my couch BUT I have a horrible feeling it's going to be the Cats AGAIN. Hope I'm wrong though. CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 02/09/2015 09:18:25 1780370 Link 0 |
Don't think it will be a draw no. slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 02/09/2015 09:29:37 1780380 Link 0 |
It is a pity it is overshadowing it but im sure the Hurling will all that will be talked about next week. Can't wait for Saturday but likewise, Ill be glued to the telly Sunday. BarStoolFan (Mayo) - Posts: 15 - 02/09/2015 09:41:56 1780395 Link 0 |
Like most i'm hoping for a Galway win and although I think kk will win Galway with that full forward line and maybe the one line kk could be vulnerable is their full back line so Galway do have a chance plus if i'm correct Galway have Jason Flynn which they didn't have in Leinster final so that's a plus.The closer it gets the better chance i'm giving Galway. someday (Limerick) - Posts: 1104 - 02/09/2015 09:45:07 1780398 Link 0 |
Kilkenny's full back line is not what it was! Galway have a great chance of their full forward line clicks. They'll need Joe to cut out the 5/6 poor wides (for his ridiculous standard) against Tipp. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 02/09/2015 09:57:53 1780410 Link 0 |
The GAA handling of the football semi final is a disgrace, this weekend is All Ireland Hurling Final weekend and should be showing the respect it deserves instead we are talking about football tickets and I'm afraid the Hurling final is almost forgotten about except in Kilkenny and Galway. The football semi replay could be played on Sunday week the 13th and the final put back a week to the 27th, that way only the Hurling Final would and should be discussed this week and weekend and shown the respect it deserves, after all it is the greatest game on earth riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 02/09/2015 10:20:05 1780433 Link 0 |
Galway will need to be more accurate and tighten up in defence, particularly the full back line, would love to see Galway win but fear it could be same old story.. McFan88 (Limerick) - Posts: 447 - 02/09/2015 10:21:49 1780438 Link 0 |
I have to agree that the football semi-final replay is going to detract from the hurling final. I can't believe the pitch can be in the best possible condition for hurling less than 24 hours after a football match. wonit1time (Westmeath) - Posts: 450 - 02/09/2015 10:38:20 1780451 Link 0 |
Ok, I've made a few tongue in cheek predictions this year that turned out to be comically wrong (Wexford to beat the cats, Galway to win Leinster but lose against Clare in the semi) These were more stirring it than anything. However, now I say exactly as I see it. I believe there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY Galway will not win this game. Why? Their hunger is unbelievable, they have uncovered some top youngsters who do not yet know anything about losing, they have the leaders (Alan Smith and Fergal Moore - if needed on the pitch - prime examples), and a powerful bench. Kilkenny, on the other hand, ARE going through a transition, backs definitely not as strong as a few years back, hunger cannot be as strong as before no matter how much they desire it (nothing more to prove), and main threats easily indentifable (Hogan and Reid). Reid used to have a habit of slipping out of games when the going got touch - at that time they had more than enough aces in the pack to compensate, now no longer - and I believe this could happen again on Sunday. And of course for Joe Canning, who has not had his best year, what better stage to do his stuff? MiAmigaVERONICA (Clare) - Posts: 300 - 02/09/2015 10:55:26 1780465 Link 0 |
Riverboys - I agree that this week should 100% be all hurling final talk, not just because Im from Galway and we're there, but its a big day and one of the best field games in the world, but I don;t think putting back the football final by a week would work with people having flights booked for it and all that, the date is set in stone every year so there is big organisation gone in to the match going ahead that day. sliotharfan (Galway) - Posts: 87 - 02/09/2015 10:57:14 1780466 Link 0 |
Too many of ye tipping Galway. I'm getting nervous again :( Maroonatic (Galway) - Posts: 1060 - 02/09/2015 11:52:20 1780518 Link 0 |
For me,this is the best week of the year.All Ireland hurling final day is my favourite day of the year.My St Patricks Day if you like.A special day.I've been to numerous finals.Think this will be my 16th.I should have my golden ticket tomorrow. cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 02/09/2015 12:04:13 1780532 Link 0 |
Be great to see Galway increase that 18% win ratio DoireCityFC (Derry) - Posts: 1580 - 02/09/2015 14:00:09 1780627 Link 0 |
That's a regular chant you hear on the terraces alright...'Lets increase the 18% win ratiooooooooo' Maroonatic (Galway) - Posts: 1060 - 02/09/2015 14:32:49 1780651 Link 0 |
I really admire Kilkenny for such a small county to win so many AIs and produce the greatest of hurlers. But of the sake of hurling I hope it's Galway's day on Sunday... Imagine having Liam and Sam in neighbouring counties :) mayo_hurler (Mayo) - Posts: 113 - 02/09/2015 14:44:01 1780662 Link 0 |
Yeah the build up has been tainted because of the football . That's a pity . TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 02/09/2015 15:16:15 1780697 Link 0 |
Kilkenny to ease to another win me reckons. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 02/09/2015 15:23:36 1780706 Link 0 |
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