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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "Congrats on the big win yesterday (thoroughly deserved) Canuck - ye must be delighted. I never bought into Cork being hot favorites here, and knew once Waterford got their big names back they would be a massive threat. Of course our same old failings came back to haunt us, but I'm not going to dwell on them, I just hope Pat Ryan can see the changes required (like the rest of us) for next week. We have a massive chance of redemption this Sunday against a Clare team who will also be hurting. Do or die hurling - should be a belter!"
Congrats Waterford no sweeper yesterday all big guns back could be a force wont begrudge ye

clooney (Clare) - Posts: 890 - 22/04/2024 09:43:37    2539726

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Replying To clooney:  "Congrats Waterford no sweeper yesterday all big guns back could be a force wont begrudge ye"
Yes. Huge congrats to Waterford, they're a joy to watch when in full flight. Its amazing what can be achieved when you put top class players into positions where they've already proven they can excel in.

TomWex (Wexford) - Posts: 63 - 22/04/2024 09:51:46    2539730

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Canuck congrats on a great win yesterday..the shackles were left off and ye produced the best performance in a long time.if you check I did mention Waterford coming out of Munster.they have nearly everyone available again and are super hurlers.de burca,Barron and Hutchinson are as good as anyone in the country..are hogan and Shane Bennett far off coming back?for cork some serious questions,cahalane stupidly sent off and the three elder players in forwards taken off..if cork lose to Clare or vice versa it's going to be all uphill..the Munster championship always throws up the unexpected and yesterday was another of them..roll on next weekend..

CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2221 - 22/04/2024 11:03:06    2539773

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Replying To CTGAA10:  "Canuck congrats on a great win yesterday..the shackles were left off and ye produced the best performance in a long time.if you check I did mention Waterford coming out of Munster.they have nearly everyone available again and are super hurlers.de burca,Barron and Hutchinson are as good as anyone in the country..are hogan and Shane Bennett far off coming back?for cork some serious questions,cahalane stupidly sent off and the three elder players in forwards taken off..if cork lose to Clare or vice versa it's going to be all uphill..the Munster championship always throws up the unexpected and yesterday was another of them..roll on next weekend.."
Thank you CTGAA10. We don't get many glory days and won't get carried away. There has been many wasted days for this bunch of good players as they are in the final stretch. Waterford hurling is flamboyant and always will. Ending up in big defeats at times but no other way. There was a lot of talk about the strength off the bench of Cork but it was Fagan, a very underrated Patrick Curran and young Fitzgerald who nailed this one down.
Not sure what Shane Bennett had the operation for but Hogan is probable ready.There will be skin and hair flying in Cork on Sunday and I believe Limerick will have those dents and scratches fixed.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2662 - 22/04/2024 14:24:09    2539876

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "Congrats on the big win yesterday (thoroughly deserved) Canuck - ye must be delighted. I never bought into Cork being hot favorites here, and knew once Waterford got their big names back they would be a massive threat. Of course our same old failings came back to haunt us, but I'm not going to dwell on them, I just hope Pat Ryan can see the changes required (like the rest of us) for next week. We have a massive chance of redemption this Sunday against a Clare team who will also be hurting. Do or die hurling - should be a belter!"
Thank you bloodandbandages. I always admire the way Cork carry themselves over the many many years. No begrudging from supporters or team, once the final whistle goes. It will be a hectic game on Sunday in Cork. I think Clare are probable more wounded than Cork in the manner they lost. However they will fight like they always do. Not too sure what their substitutes were about when I look back at that game. Did they think they were in the home stretch ? I know players tire and fresh legs help but they are a couple of good players to take out.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2662 - 22/04/2024 14:34:07    2539880

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Replying To CTGAA10:  "Canuck congrats on a great win yesterday..the shackles were left off and ye produced the best performance in a long time.if you check I did mention Waterford coming out of Munster.they have nearly everyone available again and are super hurlers.de burca,Barron and Hutchinson are as good as anyone in the country..are hogan and Shane Bennett far off coming back?for cork some serious questions,cahalane stupidly sent off and the three elder players in forwards taken off..if cork lose to Clare or vice versa it's going to be all uphill..the Munster championship always throws up the unexpected and yesterday was another of them..roll on next weekend.."
Thank you CTGAA10. We don't get many glory days and won't get carried away. There has been many wasted days for this bunch of good players as they are in the final stretch. Waterford hurling is flamboyant and always will. Ending up in big defeats at times but no other way. There was a lot of talk about the strength off the bench of Cork but it was Fagan, a very underrated Patrick Curran and young Fitzgerald who nailed this one down.
Not sure what Shane Bennett had the operation for but Hogan is probable ready.There will be skin and hair flying in Cork on Sunday and I believe Limerick will have those dents and scratches fixed.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2662 - 22/04/2024 14:38:52    2539881

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Replying To Canuck:  "Thank you CTGAA10. We don't get many glory days and won't get carried away. There has been many wasted days for this bunch of good players as they are in the final stretch. Waterford hurling is flamboyant and always will. Ending up in big defeats at times but no other way. There was a lot of talk about the strength off the bench of Cork but it was Fagan, a very underrated Patrick Curran and young Fitzgerald who nailed this one down.
Not sure what Shane Bennett had the operation for but Hogan is probable ready.There will be skin and hair flying in Cork on Sunday and I believe Limerick will have those dents and scratches fixed."
Spot on about Patrick Curran being underrated, I've always thought he was a class bit of stuff.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1911 - 22/04/2024 15:04:51    2539891

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Last weekend is now parked. Two right games coming up this weekend again.

Limerick and Tipperary could have the makings of a classic. Limerick not yet at their best but playing our first home game since last years Munster final, I would expect a massive crowd in the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday afternoon. Tipperary coming in under the radar will always fancy their chances of taking Limerick down. Liam Cahill and Mikey Bevans will have a plan up their sleeve as they have been targeting this match all year. I wouldn't pay any attention to the league form as I think Tipperary were training heavy and tinkering with their team a bit during the league. As someone said to me Sunday evening "League for learning lessons, Championship for giving lessons". Remember they went toe to toe with Limerick last year and I expect the same again. There wont be much in this either way

Cork and Clare will be massive, I think Clare will be dangerous and there will be backlash from last Sunday. I feel Clare really have the movement and the ability to create space to really trouble the Cork backs, however Cork in the Pairc are a different prospect to Cork in Ennis its never an easy place to go. Connolly could run riot against the Clare defence so I would expect a high scoring encounter. Paying the Money to GAAGO for this one could be money well spent.

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 54 - 23/04/2024 11:10:27    2540076

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I see Pat Ryan has rung the changes, and I'm not sure what to think really. I felt some tinkering was required, but it looks like he's performed open heart surgery with 6 changes. Not sure why Coleman and O'Flynn are on the bench but I guess we just have to trust in the manager. Delighted to see Eoin Downey in, but it will be a tough ask for the Downey brothers, who tragically lost their 1st cousin to a motorbike accident during the week.
I'm predicting a high scoring game, with Cork hopefully getting over the line by 1-3 points.
Rebels Abu!

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 275 - 26/04/2024 09:46:39    2540710

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "I see Pat Ryan has rung the changes, and I'm not sure what to think really. I felt some tinkering was required, but it looks like he's performed open heart surgery with 6 changes. Not sure why Coleman and O'Flynn are on the bench but I guess we just have to trust in the manager. Delighted to see Eoin Downey in, but it will be a tough ask for the Downey brothers, who tragically lost their 1st cousin to a motorbike accident during the week.
I'm predicting a high scoring game, with Cork hopefully getting over the line by 1-3 points.
Rebels Abu!"
Id say that Cork team has potential to trounce us the pace & touch are pretty awesome anyway I hope its a classis winner takes all IMO

clooney (Clare) - Posts: 890 - 26/04/2024 10:06:19    2540712

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "I see Pat Ryan has rung the changes, and I'm not sure what to think really. I felt some tinkering was required, but it looks like he's performed open heart surgery with 6 changes. Not sure why Coleman and O'Flynn are on the bench but I guess we just have to trust in the manager. Delighted to see Eoin Downey in, but it will be a tough ask for the Downey brothers, who tragically lost their 1st cousin to a motorbike accident during the week.
I'm predicting a high scoring game, with Cork hopefully getting over the line by 1-3 points.
Rebels Abu!"
Agreed change required. I'm just wondering will the team named for next Sunday actually start or will they be a few adjustments before throw in.

We are in knock out territory already, as I reckon as 2nd defeat will be the end of our season.

The Banner are a serious side & we will have our hands full on Sunday in keeping them at bay.

God knows what kind of performance our lads will served up Sunday, we could do anything.

St.Mologga (Cork) - Posts: 108 - 26/04/2024 10:25:18    2540716

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Huge changes to cork,some unexpected I have to admit..no changes to Clare but I'm expecting Kelly to play especially when brought on last week.

CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2221 - 26/04/2024 12:37:40    2540743

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