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Replying To skule111:  "No need to be worried. We will beat
Cork, we will beat them by at least 5 pints."
Don't drive after all those pints.

Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 27/07/2018 03:01:19    2126625

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Replying To CTGAA10:  "first off best of luck to all involved with this panel.they have given us great days so far this year and hopefully we will have another two to go.what a pity only 2 weekends left to what has been a brilliant hurling year.im slightly worried with weather over next few days and i think croke park will be wet underfoot on sunday which will make everything difficult for the players.i wont mention any one player as i think it will take a full 20 to get over the line.i feel our bench is stronger and if we are close with 15 to go it just might swing the way of limerick,think the discipline issue will have been dealt with,however i would expect cork to target one or two who they think might have a short fuse,this is where i hope all the match officials will keep a close eye on.looking forward to a cracker with huge limerick following..i just hope that even when things might be going wrong that we as a crowd get firmly behind them.finally my prediction,limerick by 3."
Think wet conditions would suit Limerick better - Cork rely on speed and if the conditions aren't perfect, speed makes it harder to get touch right. Think middle third will be bunched and both teams will try to restrict space to inside forward line - you could see both half forward lines marking each other out in the middle third and both half back lines holding their ground and trying to stop ball going inside. It'd become a point shooting match then with whoever wins the middle third coming out on top. I think we'll nick it. best of luck to all the panel and I'll be cheering them on to the end.

ImokillyMan (Cork) - Posts: 221 - 27/07/2018 09:46:21    2126647

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Replying To ImokillyMan:  "Think wet conditions would suit Limerick better - Cork rely on speed and if the conditions aren't perfect, speed makes it harder to get touch right. Think middle third will be bunched and both teams will try to restrict space to inside forward line - you could see both half forward lines marking each other out in the middle third and both half back lines holding their ground and trying to stop ball going inside. It'd become a point shooting match then with whoever wins the middle third coming out on top. I think we'll nick it. best of luck to all the panel and I'll be cheering them on to the end."
Not sure what county you are supporting but saying the wet conditions would suit limerick better is slightly insulting and suggests cork are a more skillful team than Limerick which i dont agree with . Gone are the days where limerick need the match to be a slugfest on a wet day , we are a better team than that now and can mix it with the best of them even on a dry day , this talk by other posters about limerick winning by 5 points is just schoolyard stuff and generally comes back to haunt the person with that opinion as there isnt a puck of the ball between these sides and its anyones game on the day , whatever team can take Goal chances if they crop up could decide the outcome and hopefully Nash wont be in the form that Eoin Murphy was in last weekend but we need to be ruthless if the chances come .
keep our heads , stick to the game plan even if things arent going well and that will give us a fighting chance with 10 mins to go and hopefully the bench can play a part then to get us over the line.... we as supporters need to keep roaring on the team be it a hook , a block , a body on the line clearance and of course for the scores which i hope there will be plenty of on Sunday and also if things arent going well , the players dont need to hear groans and moans from the crowd if they make a mistake which i know is an automatic reaction from us. i have every faith in this team , subs , panel and management and as limerick supporters lets get behind them and let them know we are in the stadium , these lads sitting down chalking down how many points each player scores but not cheering on the team drives me mental , you can do that at home in front of the telly , get involved and let the team know you are there and we are behind them ...Come on limerick

WhipOnTheBall (Limerick) - Posts: 138 - 27/07/2018 12:49:35    2126709

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Just want to see the lads do themselves justice on Sunday. I can't even imagine the effort that has gone in and for the Management, players & back room staff, I'd like to see them win it for themselves more than anything.

After that it would be great to see Limerick's fans if we win. The win over Waterford in 2007, well those 5-10 minutes after the game was special, there with friends and a final to look forward to.

It is hard to predict how the game will go. Both teams might come up with different tactics than the last day. Cork are a very good side. I think we are on a par and may have a better bench. But on the day one player could have the game of his life for either team and that could make the difference.

Going for 1-24 to 1-20 to Limerick but that is only because I'm biased. Cork are a fine side & it wouldn't be surprise if they win.

Safe travels to all, hoping for a Limerick win.

slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 27/07/2018 13:17:54    2126715

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Replying To Rockies:  "Don't drive after all those pints."
I'll be fine for Tuesday

skule111 (Limerick) - Posts: 119 - 27/07/2018 14:44:46    2126749

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Replying To WhipOnTheBall:  "Not sure what county you are supporting but saying the wet conditions would suit limerick better is slightly insulting and suggests cork are a more skillful team than Limerick which i dont agree with . Gone are the days where limerick need the match to be a slugfest on a wet day , we are a better team than that now and can mix it with the best of them even on a dry day , this talk by other posters about limerick winning by 5 points is just schoolyard stuff and generally comes back to haunt the person with that opinion as there isnt a puck of the ball between these sides and its anyones game on the day , whatever team can take Goal chances if they crop up could decide the outcome and hopefully Nash wont be in the form that Eoin Murphy was in last weekend but we need to be ruthless if the chances come .
keep our heads , stick to the game plan even if things arent going well and that will give us a fighting chance with 10 mins to go and hopefully the bench can play a part then to get us over the line.... we as supporters need to keep roaring on the team be it a hook , a block , a body on the line clearance and of course for the scores which i hope there will be plenty of on Sunday and also if things arent going well , the players dont need to hear groans and moans from the crowd if they make a mistake which i know is an automatic reaction from us. i have every faith in this team , subs , panel and management and as limerick supporters lets get behind them and let them know we are in the stadium , these lads sitting down chalking down how many points each player scores but not cheering on the team drives me mental , you can do that at home in front of the telly , get involved and let the team know you are there and we are behind them ...Come on limerick"
I think the general consensus these days is rain suits the more skillful team because all the skills become more difficult so a more skillful player can overcome that more easily. The rain might suit us because our last game was in bad conditions where as cork have played dry conditions all year

blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 27/07/2018 15:55:07    2126777

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It didnt take long for the cork nasties to turn up here, tis a wonder they did, they still think cork is a republic the peoples republic of cork forum must be experiencing technical difficulties lol, anyway i wouldnt be too concerned sher didnt they shoot their own. The rain suits the better hurler!

iomaintluimni (Limerick) - Posts: 20 - 27/07/2018 16:11:44    2126790

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Replying To iomaintluimni:  "It didnt take long for the cork nasties to turn up here, tis a wonder they did, they still think cork is a republic the peoples republic of cork forum must be experiencing technical difficulties lol, anyway i wouldnt be too concerned sher didnt they shoot their own. The rain suits the better hurler!"
What are you on about????
Imokillyman is a serious poster on here for a long time who contributes good analysis and opinion.
He/she may or may not be from Cork but either way is not a Johnny come lately bandwagonner who is suddenly a fanatical supporter when a team gets to Croke Park.
I think I will sign off here until after the game because there are only so many pre-match motivational speeches I can take.

Westfester (Limerick) - Posts: 980 - 27/07/2018 21:33:32    2126884

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same team as last day...kevin downes moves onto the bench for the first time this year.

munsterchamps (Limerick) - Posts: 1143 - 27/07/2018 22:17:20    2126889

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Great to see Downes on bench. With Casey Dowling Downes Nash and Pat Ryan limerick have an incredible blend of talent on the line. I hope it's not needed but if it is we're blessed. Same starting 15 as kk with Condon also back on bench. Condon is our best corner back cover and he'll have learnt from Clare match. Roll on Sunday and a right cut off cork.

daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1197 - 27/07/2018 22:23:10    2126892

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Replying To Westfester:  "What are you on about????
Imokillyman is a serious poster on here for a long time who contributes good analysis and opinion.
He/she may or may not be from Cork but either way is not a Johnny come lately bandwagonner who is suddenly a fanatical supporter when a team gets to Croke Park.
I think I will sign off here until after the game because there are only so many pre-match motivational speeches I can take."
Hear, hear, Westfester! Imokillyman is a long-standing and respected poster on this forum.
There are a few on this site who attack others personally just because they are not mature enough to tolerate hurling views that don't coincide with their own.

Pity we have to bring attention to this pettiness on the most positive and exciting weekend of 2018 for Limerick hurling.
Hopefully between now and Sunday, nearly all posts will be about the match rather than some people's chronic inability to respect the views of others.

Oh yeah and almost forgot - Luimneach Abú!

beirbua (Limerick) - Posts: 188 - 27/07/2018 22:38:46    2126897

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Sick of it already .all the bandwagon brigade are back.
The horse manure on here is unreal , people who haven't been to a game all year I would guess.
Rain would suit Limerick more ??? wtf ?
Tom Condon back on the bench can consider himself lucky as far as I am concerned .
Hope he is not required he is too unpredictable for the current set up , a bit harsh ? Maybe but he let us down very badly in Cusack park ,he was brought in as an experienced head to solidify the backs and he done the opposite , no room for that if we want to attain the holy grail.
I expect some stick for that comment and fair enough.
Also see Kevin Downes is on the bench , I am a little surprised at that choice too , I have to assume he has been showing some tremendous form in training ?

Next part of my rant , the pundits said if we beat KK it's because they would be tired it's their third game and now we have to listen to the oh if Harnedy isn't fit Limerick have a chance of winning.
I hope he is fit and the sun shines , I believe we can win no matter who is playing or what the conditions are.
Roll on Sunday , Luimneach Abu.

jimbob50 (Limerick) - Posts: 100 - 27/07/2018 23:23:17    2126908

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Replying To jimbob50:  "Sick of it already .all the bandwagon brigade are back.
The horse manure on here is unreal , people who haven't been to a game all year I would guess.
Rain would suit Limerick more ??? wtf ?
Tom Condon back on the bench can consider himself lucky as far as I am concerned .
Hope he is not required he is too unpredictable for the current set up , a bit harsh ? Maybe but he let us down very badly in Cusack park ,he was brought in as an experienced head to solidify the backs and he done the opposite , no room for that if we want to attain the holy grail.
I expect some stick for that comment and fair enough.
Also see Kevin Downes is on the bench , I am a little surprised at that choice too , I have to assume he has been showing some tremendous form in training ?

Next part of my rant , the pundits said if we beat KK it's because they would be tired it's their third game and now we have to listen to the oh if Harnedy isn't fit Limerick have a chance of winning.
I hope he is fit and the sun shines , I believe we can win no matter who is playing or what the conditions are.
Roll on Sunday , Luimneach Abu."
Harnedy will be fit and it will be dry Sunday. As for Condon and Downes I assume they're playing very well as if they weren't they wouldn't be considered.

daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1197 - 27/07/2018 23:31:43    2126911

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Really looking forward to sunday, boy am i nervous, gonna be my 2 lads first time in croke park all im hoping for is that they dont come out of that place weighed down with the same emotional baggage that ive had over the last 40 years

this is going to be one hell of a battle cork pose a serious challenge, but to be fair our players and management have made huge progress this year and we have a serious chance on sunday.

Our support has got to play its part coz we going to be outnumbered (cork has 2.5 time the population we got) , we gotta cheer every score every hook every block every free one, every sub coz we need every ounce of whatevers gong to beat this excellent cork side

Safe travel to all supporters and hopefully everybody get home safe

good luck to john declan players coaches and staff,go and perform give it your best shot and come back with no regrets

COME ON LIMERICK GOODLUCK BOYS

youngmunstersman (Limerick) - Posts: 80 - 28/07/2018 00:16:56    2126920

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interesting to see Downes make the bench all of a sudden. I wonder has he been going well in training and are they planning on using him?

blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 28/07/2018 00:50:42    2126924

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So with Downes and Condon coming into the matchday 26 what 2 lose out.??

hamstring (Limerick) - Posts: 318 - 28/07/2018 00:56:37    2126926

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Replying To jimbob50:  "Sick of it already .all the bandwagon brigade are back.
The horse manure on here is unreal , people who haven't been to a game all year I would guess.
Rain would suit Limerick more ??? wtf ?
Tom Condon back on the bench can consider himself lucky as far as I am concerned .
Hope he is not required he is too unpredictable for the current set up , a bit harsh ? Maybe but he let us down very badly in Cusack park ,he was brought in as an experienced head to solidify the backs and he done the opposite , no room for that if we want to attain the holy grail.
I expect some stick for that comment and fair enough.
Also see Kevin Downes is on the bench , I am a little surprised at that choice too , I have to assume he has been showing some tremendous form in training ?

Next part of my rant , the pundits said if we beat KK it's because they would be tired it's their third game and now we have to listen to the oh if Harnedy isn't fit Limerick have a chance of winning.
I hope he is fit and the sun shines , I believe we can win no matter who is playing or what the conditions are.
Roll on Sunday , Luimneach Abu."
To be fair I thought most pundits gave us fair praise after kilkenny and a lot are tipping us against Cork regardless of any stipulations or conditions.

Also, I say bring on the bandwagon, the more the merrier. Not a negative thing. Sport is entertainment and when a team are entertaining they'll attract more punters. That's sport! Youd hardly expect 35,000 for first round of league?

If its dry, great, but I dont think saying rain suits us is an insult as the more skillful team is generally at an advantage during rainy conditions.

blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 28/07/2018 00:57:07    2126927

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As long as the occasion doesn't get to us we must have a brilliant chance. Stay close in the first half and we have the better bench by a mile. Great to see downes involved. Bet the Cork backs wouldn't like to see him trotting towards them after 50 mins

4ever (Limerick) - Posts: 29 - 28/07/2018 01:39:59    2126933

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Replying To hamstring:  "So with Downes and Condon coming into the matchday 26 what 2 lose out.??"
dempsey and paddy oloughlin

youngmunstersman (Limerick) - Posts: 80 - 28/07/2018 01:44:10    2126934

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Replying To Westfester:  "What are you on about????
Imokillyman is a serious poster on here for a long time who contributes good analysis and opinion.
He/she may or may not be from Cork but either way is not a Johnny come lately bandwagonner who is suddenly a fanatical supporter when a team gets to Croke Park.
I think I will sign off here until after the game because there are only so many pre-match motivational speeches I can take."
off with u then lad...been posting since 2013 but of course none of ur business, if i did wrong by my post then apologies , if i didnt then shut up, im a proud limerick man who was given lungs the same as as all and i will noo be sorry to use them , please highlight ur issues with my interpretations

iomaintluimni (Limerick) - Posts: 20 - 28/07/2018 04:11:57    2126940

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