Regardless of the result tomorrow, I think the replay is a fitting end to a fantastic year of hurling. Thrills, spills, pulsating encounters throughout and a corner back scoring the equaliser in the final. That is how unpredictable this year has been.

From Carlow to Antrim to Clare and Cork, I salute all the young men who give so much for their county's cause and provided us with such thrilling excitement throughout the year. Good luck to both teams tomorrow and may the best team win it.

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 27/09/2013 14:10:59    1490512

Hear hear!

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 27/09/2013 14:37:12    1490530

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Regardless of the result tomorrow, I think the replay is a fitting end to a fantastic year of hurling. Thrills, spills, pulsating encounters throughout and a corner back scoring the equaliser in the final. That is how unpredictable this year has been.

From Carlow to Antrim to Clare and Cork, I salute all the young men who give so much for their county's cause and provided us with such thrilling excitement throughout the year. Good luck to both teams tomorrow and may the best team win it.

+ 1 UP THE REBELS!!!

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 377 - 27/09/2013 14:56:17    1490552

Well said Pinkie!

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4953 - 27/09/2013 15:04:56    1490558

Bookmakers finding this one tough to call, like most of the rest of us, if pushed I'd go for Cork, Clare might just have left it behind the last day.

whitegoodman (Tyrone) - Posts: 439 - 27/09/2013 17:05:58    1490635

I predict early goals, ensuring the game doesn't follow a similar pattern to the last one. Could be a torrid time for defenders. Prediction for man of the match, Conor McGrath.

MiAmigaVERONICA (Clare) - Posts: 323 - 27/09/2013 17:17:20    1490650

hi lads 1st time writing on here but i,m just wondering does any one know of any links for the game tomorrow i,ve a friend in new jersey but none of the bars are showing it. thanks in advance. rebels abu.

stimpy (Monaghan) - Posts: 5 - 27/09/2013 19:39:01    1490740

Almost there now. Last minute preparations complete. Hopefully a good nights sleep and its All Ireland Final day. Still feel miffed about a 5pm Saturday time, but we all just have to get on with it. In one sense win or lose it will almost be a relief to get the whole thing over with, I've been playing the game in my head ever since the final whistle of the drawn game. Re watching it in New Jersey I'm astounded that its not being shown in Irish Bars there, I've been in the States on All Ireland days and its normally a huge event amongst the Irish Community. I've seen hundreds of lads troop through Southy in Boston dressed in their County Colours heading off to various venues to watch games. I don't know of any links myself but it has to be available online. I know lads who watched earlier Championship games online so surely the Final will also be available.

corkcelt (Cork) - Posts: 4388 - 27/09/2013 21:10:12    1490798

Is the game getting much hype back home? Its hard to tell when you're living abroad, but I've been looking at the online sports sections of the usual Irish media outlets, and I'm not seeing much reference to it in the main sports sections. Is that to be expected given the nature of a replay, or has build up/hype been more subdued than people expected?

Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 27/09/2013 21:41:00    1490810

thanks corkcelt ill keep looking for one. yes the nigt before hard to settle down 5 p.m start is difficult but i believe croke parc have laid on entertainment from 3.30 to try and get people in early which could be a good thing instead of a stampede at 4.30 opefully it,ll be a cracker fancy cork by 2 points. i cant see clare hitting 25 points again and hopefully jbm has sorted out the half forward line wiped out of it in drawn game.

stimpy (Monaghan) - Posts: 5 - 27/09/2013 22:01:39    1490818

All the best too both teams. Heres to another great game. My prediction - clare win...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 28/09/2013 10:49:10    1490852

Come on cork no turning back lets do this cork by 2 in jbm we trust

monkstownrebel1 (Cork) - Posts: 353 - 28/09/2013 11:18:30    1490865

30 minutes to the throw in.
I think Clare have a bit more momentum since the came from behind and tied on that last point as the sand ran out of the hourglass.

mikeyjoe (USA) - Posts: 415 - 28/09/2013 16:29:35    1490956

Dream start Clare , JBM needs to act , defence looking very open , great game to watch

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 28/09/2013 17:16:46    1490966

hurling frees are a complete joke

kerryluck (Kerry) - Posts: 2517 - 28/09/2013 17:18:32    1490967

Wonder what KeyserSoze thinks of Anthony Nash taking longer than Cluxton to take a free....

Just saying like!

JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 28/09/2013 17:18:55    1490968

as with last day , two frees that never were for Cork this time yielding 1-1

facethepuckout (Roscommon) - Posts: 221 - 28/09/2013 17:20:27    1490969

What a game if hurling, it's like there is 15 Davy fitz's playing for Clare.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 28/09/2013 17:24:33    1490970

22minutes 3-07 to 1-07 what a game so far...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 28/09/2013 17:24:40    1490971

Is that the fastest hatrick in a hurling final ever?

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 28/09/2013 17:28:30    1490974