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In reply to Berbur you mentioned that 12 of our starting 15 are 23 or under that is not correct
N Quaid 29
S Finn 21 M Casey 22 R English 23
D Byrnes 25 D Hannon 26 D Morrissey 25
C Lynch 22 D O Donovan23
G Hegarty 24 K Hayes 20 T Morrissey 22
S Flanagan 20 S Dowling 25 G Mulcahy 28
B Hennessy 29 P Brown 29 W O Donoghue 25 R Mc Carthy 31 T Condon 31 S Hickey 31 P Ryan 23 B Murphy 20 D Reidy 26 B Nash 22 D Dempsey 23 P O Loughlin 21
that is my understanding as to the age profille of our panel this year

Getup80 (Limerick) - Posts: 61 - 27/06/2018 13:34:33    2115948

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Replying To Getup80:  "In reply to Berbur you mentioned that 12 of our starting 15 are 23 or under that is not correct
N Quaid 29
S Finn 21 M Casey 22 R English 23
D Byrnes 25 D Hannon 26 D Morrissey 25
C Lynch 22 D O Donovan23
G Hegarty 24 K Hayes 20 T Morrissey 22
S Flanagan 20 S Dowling 25 G Mulcahy 28
B Hennessy 29 P Brown 29 W O Donoghue 25 R Mc Carthy 31 T Condon 31 S Hickey 31 P Ryan 23 B Murphy 20 D Reidy 26 B Nash 22 D Dempsey 23 P O Loughlin 21
that is my understanding as to the age profille of our panel this year"
Thanks for the corrections, Getup80.

To further clarify the position, Byrnes is actually 24.
Moreover, I did not clarify what I meant by first 15. It is the team , as in your post, but with Gillane in it rather than Dowling.

So with that in mind, I have re-calculated that we have a team with 11 players 24 years or under.
I think so that my global point still stands - this is a young team and if they keep playing to the same high level, we are in for a few years competing at the top table.

Again thanks for the corrections and setting out the players' ages.

beirbua (Limerick) - Posts: 188 - 27/06/2018 15:17:21    2116017

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Interesting watching the two matches today. I thought cork were very sluggish in the first half but upped the tempo in the 2nd half. Clare disappeared which they've done in the past few years bar the tipp match this year. They'll be disappointed. The leinster final i felt was poor. Galway were incredibly complacent and seemed to go for goals and abandon last years game plan of keeping the scoreboard ticking over with easier points. I fancy Galway heavily in the replay. Kilkenny find it very difficult to score from play that said they brought a lot of physicality to their play esp in the FB line. All in all from a Limerick point of view if we overcome Carlow I think we match up well against KK if it is to be them and they'll be out three weeks in a row. If its Galway which i fully dont expect I also feel we match up well against their size. Championship starts next week and we're right there in the mix.

daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1197 - 01/07/2018 18:16:41    2117309

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Replying To skule111:  "That is a statement that will come back on you, Clare are improving and in Kelly and Conlon have 2 top players well able to score.
I can see Cork losing to Clare and Wexford are overated and either Cork or Clare will beat them.
As for Limerick we will have to get our act together on and off the sideline. Kiely made changes on Sunday that my Sister wouldn't have made.
How can you bring on a back for a corner forward when you are 5 points down. Didn't he realise we had the same number of players on the field as Clare. It was painful to watch and anyone who I have been talking to couldn't believe what was happening.
Limerick will have to start Richie full back the next day because if Casey is played, he will be destroyed.
I don't know if Hayes will be suspended.
The team I would pick if all fit
Quaid
Finn
McCarthy
English
Byrne's
Hannon
Morrissey
Lynch
Hayes
Morrissey
Hegarty
Nash
Gillane
Flanagan
Mulcahy"
Well that's the first bit of my prediction correct. As for your prediction, I'll say no more.
Davy Fitz will be rubbing his hands tonight awaiting clare in thurles.

brud (Limerick) - Posts: 943 - 01/07/2018 19:05:18    2117330

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Great result in Leinster today for Limerick. Provided Limerick turn up. Even if Limerick turn up 100 % for the quarter Galway or Kilkenny will fancy their chances against the Treaty but they 'll be out three weekends in a row..

PeggyShippen (Limerick) - Posts: 300 - 01/07/2018 20:19:29    2117368

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Both halves today showed how to play Clare. In first half Cork played them as we did and allowed them to use short puck outs as a launching pad particularly to get fast ball into Conlon and Podge. Once Cork pushed up on the puck outs after about 30 mins they totally out played and out scored Clare and Clare couldn't get ball into Conlon. Once Clare were forced to go long they simply couldn't win ball and 2 puck outs even went straight over the line. Doubt Wexford will allow this so I'd say Brud you are probably right

welpastit (Limerick) - Posts: 740 - 01/07/2018 22:20:02    2117431

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best wishes to paul browne on a speedy recovery.he will be a huge loss to the panel.however it will open the door for somone else to put a hand up.

CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2506 - 02/07/2018 11:26:24    2117605

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7pm on Saturday....will we see a few new faces or will he stick with his strongest team, will Gillane come back in?? Looking forward to getting back up and running

noexpert (Limerick) - Posts: 91 - 02/07/2018 15:41:59    2117763

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Replying To noexpert:  "7pm on Saturday....will we see a few new faces or will he stick with his strongest team, will Gillane come back in?? Looking forward to getting back up and running"
I think O'Donovan is unlikely to be fit so there will be a change at midfield. Gillane has to come back into the team, he is our most dangerous forward and if we want to progress beyond the quarter final we will need him at his best

lowballs (Limerick) - Posts: 209 - 02/07/2018 16:48:06    2117802

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Replying To lowballs:  "I think O'Donovan is unlikely to be fit so there will be a change at midfield. Gillane has to come back into the team, he is our most dangerous forward and if we want to progress beyond the quarter final we will need him at his best"
You are right gillane is definitely our most dangerous forward but he is more than that he is a leader in this team. But he is more than that he is a leader in this team. At times in games when it is needed he shows up and wins ball. He is one of the best target men in the country. Leaving him out for the game in Ennis is one of Kielys big mistakes. As for O Donovan's replacement in Midfield I hope Colon Rynwill get the start. I think he offers far more then O Donoghue

welpastit (Limerick) - Posts: 740 - 02/07/2018 18:34:04    2117854

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Does any one know if the All Ireland quarter finals in Páirc Ui Chaoimh are on Saturday 14th or Sunday 15th

Seeking_silver (Limerick) - Posts: 411 - 03/07/2018 07:01:52    2117986

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Replying To welpastit:  "You are right gillane is definitely our most dangerous forward but he is more than that he is a leader in this team. But he is more than that he is a leader in this team. At times in games when it is needed he shows up and wins ball. He is one of the best target men in the country. Leaving him out for the game in Ennis is one of Kielys big mistakes. As for O Donovan's replacement in Midfield I hope Colon Rynwill get the start. I think he offers far more then O Donoghue"
I would start with our most dangerous team on saturday and put the game to bed early and then bring on subs if kiely wants to have a look . i think if carlow get a sniff and we arent up for the match it could turn into a tricky assignment .
On paper we should be winning this and winning it well but i dont take anything for granted after following limk for 40 years i know that anything is possible ,. Kildare beat Mayo last weekend and that wasnt expected but if we cant beat carlow we may aswell throw our hat at it and thats no disrespect to carlow .
Go with the same team again as in previous matches but bring pat Ryan and Barry Murphy back into the frame as subs , Peter Casey i presume is also available but i wouldnt start him as Mulcahy deserves his srarting spot but i would give Casey a good run later on in the game . i wouldnt be too worried about the All Ire Quarter final yet and what day its on as we have to beat Carlow and i hope the fairweather supporters get off their backsides and go to carlow this weekend to support the team as regardless of how the rest of the year pans out this team have given us some great days out so far this year and hopefully more to come before the year is out and deserve our support on saturday ....Luimneach abu

WhipOnTheBall (Limerick) - Posts: 138 - 03/07/2018 11:10:12    2118038

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Replying To Seeking_silver:  "Does any one know if the All Ireland quarter finals in Páirc Ui Chaoimh are on Saturday 14th or Sunday 15th"
Would the Quarter Finals not be in Thurles as i n previous years ?

WhipOnTheBall (Limerick) - Posts: 138 - 03/07/2018 11:16:41    2118040

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Replying To WhipOnTheBall:  "Would the Quarter Finals not be in Thurles as i n previous years ?"
I think Cork were promised the 1/4's this year. My guess is that there will be a 5 o clock and a 7 o clock on Sat 14th.

Anyway it looked like Tipp put a few sheep in to graze Tom Simples field since they were knocked of it the SHC. Athough I went onto the pitch after the munster final and it wasnt as bad as it looked from the stand.

Seeking_silver (Limerick) - Posts: 411 - 03/07/2018 13:30:21    2118082

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Quarters were in Cork last year if memory serves me right and not Thurles.

I believe it's time people stop all this talk of beating this team and that team if we meet them. We have to out and do our business which we haven't done on numerous occasions down through the years with good squads. Are this bunch better? Probably so and although they had a good Munster championship it will be a massive test for them whether it will be Kilkenny or Galway in the quarters if they get over Carlow.

BigMack (Cork) - Posts: 182 - 03/07/2018 16:09:10    2118130

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Replying To BigMack:  "Quarters were in Cork last year if memory serves me right and not Thurles.

I believe it's time people stop all this talk of beating this team and that team if we meet them. We have to out and do our business which we haven't done on numerous occasions down through the years with good squads. Are this bunch better? Probably so and although they had a good Munster championship it will be a massive test for them whether it will be Kilkenny or Galway in the quarters if they get over Carlow."
i couldnt agree with you more . lets take it one game at a time . Look what happenend in 2013 after we won the Munster final against Cork some people had us down as a Cert to win the A.ll IRE that year , i think there was even songs already written abou winning it , but we all know what happenend back then .
if we can get back up to the level of performance we saw against Tipp , Cork and Waterford i cant see any reason why we cant give Galway or KK a fair Rattle but we have to focus on Carlow first and need to be on our game this weekend . i think Kiely toughest job will be to lift the lads mentally again as there has been a bit of a lull hurling wise with our younger intercounty teams in the last few weeks and i hope this dosent affect the Senior Players but he is the man for the job and i am sure the limk management wont be found wanting to get the lads at it again ....

WhipOnTheBall (Limerick) - Posts: 138 - 04/07/2018 11:09:59    2118370

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Replying To WhipOnTheBall:  "i couldnt agree with you more . lets take it one game at a time . Look what happenend in 2013 after we won the Munster final against Cork some people had us down as a Cert to win the A.ll IRE that year , i think there was even songs already written abou winning it , but we all know what happenend back then .
if we can get back up to the level of performance we saw against Tipp , Cork and Waterford i cant see any reason why we cant give Galway or KK a fair Rattle but we have to focus on Carlow first and need to be on our game this weekend . i think Kiely toughest job will be to lift the lads mentally again as there has been a bit of a lull hurling wise with our younger intercounty teams in the last few weeks and i hope this dosent affect the Senior Players but he is the man for the job and i am sure the limk management wont be found wanting to get the lads at it again ...."
On the ball, WhipOnThe Ball - only one show in town and that's Saturday evening against the Carlow Rising.
Think we'll be fielding our first 15 and rightly so.

Like others, I agree - Gillane has to start.
Pat Ryan has to be restored to the subs bench.

Not sure if there will be any other changes.
English may not be moved to full back at this stage of year though I'd like to see him there.
We have to learn the lessons from Clare game, selection and tactics-wise.
If we get back to the form especially of Páirc Uí Chaíomh, we're a match for anyone.

Twitter photos suggest Dr Cullen Park is in very poor condition. Mostly burnt grass.
Thankfully game on in evening as temps set to be very high this weekend.

Finally, best of luck to Paul Browne on road to recovery. A hard blow to a good guy and an important member of panel.

Luimneach abú!

beirbua (Limerick) - Posts: 188 - 04/07/2018 18:23:24    2118585

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Agree that Gillane should start but cant see where this 'leader' thing is coming from.
A 'leader' wouldn't do what he done V Cork. A full swipe across an opponent right under the nose of the umpire.
Cant imagine 'leaders' like Canning/Horgan or TJ Reid ever doing something like that, and they get more rough treatment like that than anyone.
Dowling had to start V Clare after his display V Waterford. So who should've been dropped to accommodate 'the leader'.?
Surely not Mulcahy or Morrissey. That left Hegarty or Hayes and Kiely was never going to do that.
And Gillane looked very ordinary when introduced as a sub V Clare, especially for a player that was 'out to prove a point'

hamstring (Limerick) - Posts: 318 - 05/07/2018 12:18:06    2118795

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Replying To hamstring:  "Agree that Gillane should start but cant see where this 'leader' thing is coming from.
A 'leader' wouldn't do what he done V Cork. A full swipe across an opponent right under the nose of the umpire.
Cant imagine 'leaders' like Canning/Horgan or TJ Reid ever doing something like that, and they get more rough treatment like that than anyone.
Dowling had to start V Clare after his display V Waterford. So who should've been dropped to accommodate 'the leader'.?
Surely not Mulcahy or Morrissey. That left Hegarty or Hayes and Kiely was never going to do that.
And Gillane looked very ordinary when introduced as a sub V Clare, especially for a player that was 'out to prove a point'"
I think you'd want to check Canning record up until last year and he was always involved in 'incidents' and didn't Horgan get sent off in a Munster final against us-why do people always have to knock their own. He made a mistake and he'll move on from it maybe you should too

updwell (Limerick) - Posts: 899 - 05/07/2018 18:15:45    2118890

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Team and subs for Saturday as below in bold.
As expected, Gillane in for Dowling.
Both Finn and O'Donovan got knocks in Ennis so perhaps being given a break.
Mc Carthy in at 3 and Will O'Donoghue in at midfield for O'Donovan.

As for subs...Condon is suspended, Browne is injured, Dempsey and Murphy dropped back from 26.
Peter Casey, Pat Ryan and Barry O'Connell make the bench.

Nickie Quaid (Effin);

Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Richie McCarthy (Blackrock), Richie English (Doon);

Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), Declan Hannon (Adare), Dan Morrissey (Ahane);

William O'Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh), Cian Lynch (Patrickswell);

Gearoid Hegarty (St Patricks), Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), Tom Morrissey (Ahane);

Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh), Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock).

Subs: Barry Hennessy (Kilmallock), Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh), Sean Finn (Bruff), Seamus Hickey (Murroe-Boher), Barry Nash (South Liberties), Barry O'Connell (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), Darragh O'Donovan (Doon), Paddy O'Loughlin (Kilmallock), David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca), Pat Ryan (Doon).

beirbua (Limerick) - Posts: 188 - 05/07/2018 22:05:52    2118959

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