The worst refereeing decision I've ever seen in Croke Park. The only thing that comes close was Louth in 2010 but at least that was kind of muddled. How O'Grady stayed on the field when it was so blatant? Ridiculous...

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 10/08/2014 17:35:55    1634394

Brilliant game, haven't seen such an intense physical contest since KK/Tipp games of a few years ago. Credit has to go to the ref for trying to let the game flow as much as possible

KK full back line really got on top of limerick full forwards in the second half. That and their superior bench were the two main reasons for KK's win IMO.

Harsh on limerick but I've no doubt they will win an AI in the next few years if they can keep up the form they've shown over the last few years.

Hank_Scorpio (Meath) - Posts: 60 - 10/08/2014 17:38:18    1634396

Hard luck Limerick. Gave it their all but fell just short. Can only assume ref wanted to keep them in the game by not sending off Donal O Grady and denying Kk the most blatant of penalties. If Tommy Walsh did that there wouldn't be enough paper in the world for journalists to condemn his "cynical play." The fact that he was subbed by TJ within moments of that incident says it all. Thankfully it didn't affect the end result and let's also thank our lucky stars that Joe Brolly isn't a hurling comemntator!

ironmaiden (Kilkenny) - Posts: 28 - 10/08/2014 17:44:19    1634402

Kilkenny were there for the taking and Limerick failed to put them away , thats what makes Kilkenny so great , they always hang in there and then hit you with a sucker punch , Kilkenny got nothing easy today , they worked hard for everything they got and the richie Power incident at the end was a bit of a farce , Limerick were let off the hook big time , also Kilkenny did it today without having to call for Walter Walsh , Tommy Walsh , Taggy Fogarty and Power jnr , some strength in depth , I suspect Richie Power will come in for Kelly for the final.
Also a mention for Joey Holden who was in thick of things today , got batterered around the place but still kept on coming , well done young man

stekhli (Dublin) - Posts: 3121 - 10/08/2014 17:47:23    1634405

Exciting match in brutal conditions. We won't win the all Ireland based on that performance. Some of our starting forwards were simply not up to scratch. Richie Power made a big impact when brought on, hopefully he can kick on for the next few weeks. Got drownded at it, looking forward to a hot shower, change of clothes and watching the golf when I get home!

ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1257 - 10/08/2014 18:03:31    1634417

Ironmaiden

Tommy Walsh did the same thing many a time-games v Galway and Wexford spring to mind. You have also conveniently forgotten JJ Delaney's pull on Dowling's helmet in the first half which was no where near as blatant but equally effective and equally a foul. Of course you will put that down to cuteness which will allow you to take the moral high ground. Well done on your win.

bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 10/08/2014 18:37:49    1634440

Tips All aireland

tiobraidArann (Tipperary) - Posts: 362 - 10/08/2014 18:37:53    1634441

If cats hurl like that in final and if they meet Tipp in final they will get a bigger hiding than the one they got in 2010

tiobraidArann (Tipperary) - Posts: 362 - 10/08/2014 18:40:02    1634445

How could it be a blatant penalty when contact was clearly outside the line. Good refereeing on that call but was obviously a second yellow but to me it was obvious he lost the run of himself and forgot to number check the player. He asked the umpires and the linesmen on his earpiece. That was my take on it anyway. Penalty decision prob suited kk anyway as the point was the best option at the time

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 10/08/2014 18:52:21    1634463

Number 27

tiobraidArann (Tipperary) - Posts: 362 - 10/08/2014 18:56:22    1634471

Bennybunny-there was also a Kk player's helmet grabbed before the JJ incident you alluded to! Now you might try and explain why Donal O Grady wasn't sanctioned for as cynical an act as you could hope to witness on a hurling field. The fact that Kk were winning at the time doesn't make it any less cynical!

ironmaiden (Kilkenny) - Posts: 28 - 10/08/2014 19:09:09    1634492

bennybunny
County: Cork
Posts: 2384

1634440 Ironmaiden

Tommy Walsh did the same thing many a time-games v Galway and Wexford spring to mind. You have also conveniently forgotten JJ Delaney's pull on Dowling's helmet in the first half which was no where near as blatant but equally effective and equally a foul. Of course you will put that down to cuteness which will allow you to take the moral high ground. Well done on your win.

Benny, would you care to tell us about the games Tommy Walsh did the same thing many a time-games v Galway and Wexford I mean the games and dates. We're talking about a player clean through goal who is cynically fouled from behind and no penalty given. Come on now Benny, don't be shy, you've seen Tommy Walsh "many a time" Name them times!

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2866 - 10/08/2014 19:09:27    1634494

a strange type of game but full of intensity from both sides.
i felt limerick gave kilkenny the onus in the first half
although leading for most of it, they seemed to lack the belief they were going to actually win the match.
they seemed to be trying to contain them and kilkenny had a lot of wasted oppurtunitys in that first half.
I felt kilkenny hurled better than they have so far in the championship.
people werent giving limerick the credit they deserved before this match.
i honestly thaught limerick had been the better team so far coming into it and thaught they would win.
but on the day i feel kilkenny deserved it.
limerick did battle but you never got the feeling they believed they were going to win
whereas you never got the feeling kilkenny were feeling they would lose.
id be dissapointed in limerick that they didnt go out and play the same way they have done against tipp,cork and wexford.
but fair play to kilkenny they arent as good as that team a few years ago but there back in the final after
battling and deserving their spot.
there was a clear red card though (or black card if it was football anyway)
he didnt even get a yellow card which was shocking decision, as how can you strike somebody with the hurl
when they are about to shoot and get nothing for it.

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 10/08/2014 19:09:40    1634495

The only thing that beat limerick today was not haveing a bit of luck... the two goalmouth scramles , one flick and we had two goals out of them. Think cork or tipp wont live with kk in final. that game will bring on kk a mile today . If that was tipp that went behind on several stages they wudnt have the bottle for it to keep trying. tipp def aint physical enough for kk, cork maybe. think its cork v kk in final and kk to shade it. roll on 2015! LUIMNEACH ABU

luimneachboy (Limerick) - Posts: 242 - 10/08/2014 19:17:29    1634506

Many comments here on "foul play". Urge all to continue that conversation on forum on Hogan Stand Home Page.
Again thread is enitled: Punishment to fit the foul.
Hopefully The GAA POWERS THAT BE " will sit up , listen and act decisively sooner rather than later.
Thread should now be of particular interest to Cork and Tipp who are still in the mix this year.dialogue can go on over winter.

PatOLogical (Limerick) - Posts: 1377 - 10/08/2014 19:18:00    1634507

Fair play to Kilkenny. I thought we had them, but it just wasn't to be. Very proud to be a Limerick man tonight, despite being bitterly disappointed. Will I ever see Limerick win an All Ireland?

Treaty_Exile (Limerick) - Posts: 386 - 10/08/2014 19:31:53    1634520

Tough game today, goals were the difference as well as Kilkennys backs in the second half who mopped up everything. Holden, Deleaney, Murphy, Hogan were super. Conditions didnt help Kilkennys game but was strange to see them with little or no shape for most of the match. However, they are in the final winning ugly and it will still take a serious team to beat them. I have a feeling Kilkenny would rather play Tipp than Cork!

222 (UK) - Posts: 873 - 10/08/2014 19:33:45    1634524

Pain is nowhere near as bad as last year.
At least we showed up.

Players were excellent this year.

TJ and co were also excellent.

No self pity. Heads down hard Grady n we will take beating.

disillusiondfan (Limerick) - Posts: 4279 - 10/08/2014 19:36:33    1634527

Personally I don't think Cork would be physical enough for the Kilkenny we saw today. Tipp have the men for that.

The second Kilkenny goal was a thing of beauty. The first goal wouldn't have been scored if McGrath had blown for a Kilkenny free when he should have. People will say that this justifies the "let the game flow" philosophy, but I think a free should always be given for a foul, because it's rare that the person who is fouled benefits. Otherwise the game degenerates into a something resembling a rugby match and there was a lot of that today.

Midleton (Cork) - Posts: 646 - 10/08/2014 19:41:29    1634531

tiobraidArann
County: Tipperary
Posts: 17

Number 27

We'll see. Cork reached 27 in 1990 (now on 30), and Kilkenny did it in 2002 (now on 34).

I'm really looking forward to next week's semi - Cork v Tipp in Croke Park. Hard one to call, Cork to shade it, maybe a draw.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2866 - 10/08/2014 19:42:31    1634534