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Amen to all of above!
PatOLogical (Limerick) - Posts: 1377 - 14/08/2018 15:10:28 2133241 Link 0 |
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agree clooney. galway are not goliath by no stretch of the imagination and i beleive they will face a side next weekend that they will find hard to cope with. they will have to hurl for full 70plus, have they done that this championship thus far...no. Clare are a better hurling team than galway just they got there tactics wrong in both matches. I like to see hurlers win on the day not rugby players playing hurling! I expect we will do a Muhammad ali on george foreman job on them , let the brutes gas out and finish em off in later minutes,lord knows we are the best 70min team in the championship this year "Clare are a better hurling team than Galway" haha, not being funny but what are you basing this on? The fact Galway beat Clare and or the fact we are All-Ireland champions? I really like the Clare team but come on. and next, rugby players playing hurling?! I'm not even going to go there haha best 70min team in championship.... what about Ennis :-) Anyway best of luck to Limerick, I know the vast majority of you aren't deluded like this fella! Miami305 (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 14/08/2018 15:34:24 2133253 Link 1 |
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"These lads flying in for the final who haven't followed the team or attended a game all year and get tickets isn't on " what do you mean by this and in all fairness, as frustrating as it must be, the season ticket was in place for this very reason. If you go to all the games, why didn't you get one? Miami305 (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 14/08/2018 15:43:10 2133259 Link 0 |
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The Galway support is big, look at the picture from 2015 final with Kilkenny, the place is deserted when KK are doing the lap of honour. Id say since our 2012 resurgence only Cork and yourselves would bring more to games, semi finals always a good barometer as finals you get every T, D and Harry there. https://www.google.com/search?q=galway+kilkenny+all+ireland+final+2015&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwin7qC55ezcAhUqAcAKHUGhDw04HhD8BQgKKAE&biw=952&bih=347#imgrc=x0lCnhMnf3bohM:&spf=1534258328148 With regards tickets, lads go up either way. these days don't come around often. I've flown over from England without tickets in years gone by. So if its only a 2 hr drive up the motorway, don't think twice because you'll never get in if you don't go! Miami305 (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 14/08/2018 15:55:59 2133264 Link 0 |
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Are you sure it was for a strike on O'halpin.? I didn't think it was but you may be correct. Strangely, the 'tackle' on Herlihy before he retaliated was bordering on assault and would definitely be a red card today. He made the decision easy for the ref and the original perpetrator walked away scot-free and in the melee that followed at least 2 Cork players should have been red-carded for striking with the hurley, Naughton was one. Indeed they were tough days for Limerick supporters. hamstring (Limerick) - Posts: 318 - 14/08/2018 22:54:31 2133423 Link 0 |
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I would think we'll be looking to attack Galway with our wide players who won't necessarily stay wide, especially the corner forwards. Mulcahy and Gillane being the go to guys. If Gillane can hold on to his hurley this time who knows what might happen :) Corks Spillane was touted as one of the best man marking corner backs in the game and Gillane went to town on him. I think our corner forwards can do damage on Sunday. Fitzy01 (Limerick) - Posts: 433 - 15/08/2018 08:31:24 2133465 Link 0 |
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Referee was hard on us that day. The team played well and gave everything that day. Hopefully Sunday will finally erase the years of despair at watching other counties bask in the joy of winning the All Ireland. Limerick always!!!! Citygael (None) - Posts: 168 - 15/08/2018 08:43:43 2133470 Link 0 |
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My prediction! Kevin Downes will make a big impact on sunday!! JohnMcArthur (Limerick) - Posts: 50 - 15/08/2018 09:43:58 2133486 Link 1 |
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Gillane has been best corner forward in Ireland this year. His level of consistency is scary. He is a real leader on this team.Like you I thought Flanagan would take Burke on a tour but concensus is that Burke won't follow so Flanagan will need to punish him for not following him. I'm still fordropping Hannon v deep on front by of Glynn and getting Hego to push Canning all over Croker for 55 minutes and then empty the bench. I think most of the pundits opt for Galway because of how good they were last year. For me we have been the better team this year
welpastit (Limerick) - Posts: 740 - 15/08/2018 10:23:38 2133503 Link 0 |
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Now now lets take a look at things before making hasty suggestions. We are playing to a system and one that is working thus far. I think there is merit in what your saying about hannon as he could be key to what happens sunday. Hegarty is doing a fine job and I for one and not in favour of moving him around much. Gillane will be given a free roaming roll from john no doubt but don't be surprised if you see him stay on the edge of the 21 yard line towards his wing. Galway will try to get on top early as they know we are comeback team of note. Limerick by 3 points on sunday.
doubleginplease (Limerick) - Posts: 19 - 15/08/2018 11:20:36 2133525 Link 0 |
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He was and guess who was referee that day.. That's right, James Owens The Galways fans seem to think he has it out for them so I guess it balances out. Although the idea that a ref in a final would favour a team is ludacris to me. blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 15/08/2018 13:04:29 2133569 Link 0 |
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I hope management are not thinking on the same lines of many people on this forum that our bench will be Limerick's salvation on Sunday. There's no way we can expect the subs to influence the game the way they did the semifinal against Cork. The subs introduced in normal time, i.e. Dowling, Casey and Pat Ryan, were all absolutely magnificent, but by the time they were introduced Cork's energy levels had started to really to wilt and the Rebels didn't have comparable subs to bring on for their pivotal players who were spent after an hour, such as Kearney and Harnedy. Galway have a much better bench than Cork and will have a much better plan to deal with the introduction of the heavy hitters from the Limerick dugout on Sunday than Cork had, e.g. Padraig Mannion might be detailed to follow Shane Dowling everywhere. That said, if we attack Galway's weaker areas from the start, get into a 4 or 5 point lead early on, and, assuming our players are not overawed by any impending sense of history as the game nears its end, I believe we can do it. It will take a monumental effort by all, but monumental this Limerick team can do. Beir bua! Luimneach abu! GerO.Racle (Limerick) - Posts: 47 - 15/08/2018 13:15:45 2133573 Link 0 |
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I hope management are not thinking on the same lines of many people on this forum that our bench will be Limerick's salvation on Sunday. There's no way we can expect the subs to influence the game the way they did the semifinal against Cork. The subs introduced in normal time, i.e. Dowling, Casey and Pat Ryan, were all absolutely magnificent, but by the time they were introduced Cork's energy levels had started to really to wilt and the Rebels didn't have comparable subs to bring on for their pivotal players who were spent after an hour, such as Kearney and Harnedy. Galway have a much better bench than Cork and will have a much better plan to deal with the introduction of the heavy hitters from the Limerick dugout on Sunday than Cork had, e.g. Padraig Mannion might be detailed to follow Shane Dowling everywhere. That said, if we attack Galway's weaker areas from the start, get into a 4 or 5 point lead early on, and, assuming our players are not overawed by any impending sense of history as the game nears its end, I believe we can do it. It will take a monumental effort by all, but monumental this Limerick team can do. Beir bua! Luimneach abu! GerO.Racle (Limerick) - Posts: 47 - 15/08/2018 13:16:03 2133575 Link 0 |
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I hope management are not thinking on the same lines of many people on this forum that our bench will be Limerick's salvation on Sunday. There's no way we can expect the subs to influence the game the way they did the semifinal against Cork. The subs introduced in normal time, i.e. Dowling, Casey and Pat Ryan, were all absolutely magnificent, but by the time they were introduced Cork's energy levels had started to really to wilt and the Rebels didn't have comparable subs to bring on for their pivotal players who were spent after an hour, such as Kearney and Harnedy. Galway have a much better bench than Cork and will have a much better plan to deal with the introduction of the heavy hitters from the Limerick dugout on Sunday than Cork had, e.g. Padraig Mannion might be detailed to follow Shane Dowling everywhere. That said, if we attack Galway's weaker areas from the start, get into a 4 or 5 point lead early on, and, assuming our players are not overawed by any impending sense of history as the game nears its end, I believe we can do it. It will take a monumental effort by all, but monumental this Limerick team can do. Beir bua! Luimneach abu! GerO.Racle (Limerick) - Posts: 47 - 15/08/2018 13:16:18 2133576 Link 0 |
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Because there wouldn't be any county teams without clubs!
Miami305 (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 15/08/2018 13:26:57 2133581 Link 0 |
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What a great year for us. whatever happens next Sunday these lads did us proud.Last January who would have thought paddyG (Galway) - Posts: 90 - 15/08/2018 15:25:40 2133624 Link 1 |
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Tickets for Croke Park are proving very hard to get your hands on and those in the know estimate that 50,000 from Limerick will be in Dublin ticket or no ticket Sunday. OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 736 - 15/08/2018 16:28:10 2133646 Link 0 |
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I don't know if there will be 20000 in Garlic Grounds or that 20000 Limerick people will go to Dublin with no tickets. A lot of people booked the Gaelic Grounds in case they couldn't pick up match tickets. Also the weather will have a big bearing on actual attendance. Still the excitement is building now as people turn their attention from the ticket hunt to the actual game. Westfester (Limerick) - Posts: 979 - 15/08/2018 18:22:53 2133680 Link 0 |
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ticket situation is dire and doesnt look like improving..there were 13 of us at the semi final only 3 have secured tickets for sunday.ive met peope from other counties who always go to hurling finals and they cant lay a hand on one.its a shame but i dont know how it can be dealt with.the ideas people have of producing ticket stubs from league games is a good one,the season ticket doesnt suit everyone as employment interferes with times of gaa games.i must wish all involved with the team the very best of luck on sunday,and even if we dont make croke park we will definitely meet ye when ye make it back on monday,and please god liam will also be present. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2504 - 15/08/2018 19:37:38 2133696 Link 0 |
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go up regardless! There's always going to be tickets popping up. I had 2 for myself and my father and Tuesday night got a call of 2 extra going, so now my cousin has one and is bringing some lucky other! you've zero chance of getting into the game if you stay in Limerick
Miami305 (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 16/08/2018 15:19:14 2133868 Link 0 |