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Replying To Tiger1: "Have to say very poor match leinster hurling in big trouble." Been worse obviously, if Wexford were in it. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4793 - 06/06/2026 22:08:16 2678395 Link
Replying To Tadhg2020: "Dublin will have to produce something that they haven't produced all season if they want to beat Clare. They picked up a few injuries too and some of their subs dont look up to standard." Off the top of your head Tadhg, when did Dublin last beat Clare in the championship? Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4793 - 06/06/2026 22:23:19 2678400 Link
I think we will give Clare a good rattle, as long as those injuries we suffered today don't rule out the likes of Crummey and Rushe. Fingers crossed. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5033 - 06/06/2026 22:37:32 2678404 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Off the top of your head Tadhg, when did Dublin last beat Clare in the championship?" I cant remember them ever beating clare in championship hurling. They wouldnt have played too often either. They had an opportunity to beat them in the league final and blew it badly. Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 557 - 07/06/2026 00:31:43 2678421 Link
Replying To Tiger1: "Have to say very poor match leinster hurling in big trouble." just stop with that statement....maybe galway are actually a very good team playing to their potential at last with the talent and the age profile they obviousily got. i dont think dublin are as bad as the scoreline suggests either. preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 838 - 07/06/2026 00:55:00 2678424 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Off the top of your head Tadhg, when did Dublin last beat Clare in the championship?" 2010 hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 77 - 07/06/2026 05:09:16 2678428 Link
That result is a big setback for Dublin. Obviously a lot went wrong missing o sullivan and losing chummy, rushed and young kenny who struck 2 lovely points. That apart, Galway were miles ahead in every aspect. Stickwork , speed and movement of the Galway forwards had Dublin backs all over the shop. Then the Galway backs ate up their route one approach and exploited the space up front. I thought conor whelan was outstanding. His ball winning and accuracy were off the charts and seems to have a new lease of life playing with niland and rabbitte richiepmurphy (Kilkenny) - Posts: 103 - 07/06/2026 06:41:41 2678433 Link
Replying To preddan: "just stop with that statement....maybe galway are actually a very good team playing to their potential at last with the talent and the age profile they obviousily got. i dont think dublin are as bad as the scoreline suggests either." I dont think anyone is saying that Galway are poor. They have huge potential mainly because of the significant scoring power they have within their panel. There remain questions about their defence and ability to focus for 75 plus minutes. That wasn't an issue yesterday because Dublin were so poor in the second half but the evidence of their issues were there to be seen. Dublins first goal being exhibit A. Glennon at CB, who had a decent game overall, gets completely the wrong side and over commits ending up on the ground. The Dub saunters in on goal and noone pressures him. Cathal Mannion stands off him and allows him shoot and goal time. Add in the wides in that period and Dublin are right back in a game that should have been over. It didnt matter in the end but against another team it will. They have to fix that. Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 557 - 07/06/2026 11:34:58 2678449 Link
Replying To preddan: "just stop with that statement....maybe galway are actually a very good team playing to their potential at last with the talent and the age profile they obviousily got. i dont think dublin are as bad as the scoreline suggests either." Didnt say Galway are a poor team and are the best in leinster but what a poir match it was and just shows how poor the rest of leinster is us included. Tiger1 (Wexford) - Posts: 453 - 07/06/2026 11:49:43 2678450 Link
Replying To hlynch12: "2010" Good memory. I had forgotten about that. Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 557 - 07/06/2026 11:59:52 2678452 Link
Replying To Tadhg2020: "I dont think anyone is saying that Galway are poor. They have huge potential mainly because of the significant scoring power they have within their panel. There remain questions about their defence and ability to focus for 75 plus minutes. That wasn't an issue yesterday because Dublin were so poor in the second half but the evidence of their issues were there to be seen. Dublins first goal being exhibit A. Glennon at CB, who had a decent game overall, gets completely the wrong side and over commits ending up on the ground. The Dub saunters in on goal and noone pressures him. Cathal Mannion stands off him and allows him shoot and goal time. Add in the wides in that period and Dublin are right back in a game that should have been over. It didnt matter in the end but against another team it will. They have to fix that." Galway aren't good enough defensively to contend this year. MD has transformed the offence in 12 months, but I'm afraid it could take more than 12 months to 'transition' our defense. Our D needs an infusion of speed in numerous positions, and we need to find high calibre young defenders with pace. How to you replace Daithi Burke in a 'transition'? Logically, it'll be with an inferior player, and you take the hit, and move on. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4793 - 07/06/2026 12:17:17 2678455 Link
Replying To preddan: "just stop with that statement....maybe galway are actually a very good team playing to their potential at last with the talent and the age profile they obviousily got. i dont think dublin are as bad as the scoreline suggests either." Why should they stop? They expressed an opinion. Okay, you don't agree with it. But this is a discussion forum. Do you only want opinions that align with your own? Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2904 - 07/06/2026 12:41:33 2678461 Link
Replying To hlynch12: "2010" Great call, Lynchie. Clare who lost to Dublin, who then lost to Antrim, who lost to Cork, who lost to KK, who lost to Tipp. Were Dublin and Clare a bit off the Liam McCarthy pace in 2010, I wonder? Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4793 - 07/06/2026 12:58:25 2678470 Link
Replying To Tadhg2020: "I dont think anyone is saying that Galway are poor. They have huge potential mainly because of the significant scoring power they have within their panel. There remain questions about their defence and ability to focus for 75 plus minutes. That wasn't an issue yesterday because Dublin were so poor in the second half but the evidence of their issues were there to be seen. Dublins first goal being exhibit A. Glennon at CB, who had a decent game overall, gets completely the wrong side and over commits ending up on the ground. The Dub saunters in on goal and noone pressures him. Cathal Mannion stands off him and allows him shoot and goal time. Add in the wides in that period and Dublin are right back in a game that should have been over. It didnt matter in the end but against another team it will. They have to fix that." The same scenarios don't happen every game though, otherwise what would be the point of watching hurling. ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 98 - 07/06/2026 13:01:53 2678473 Link
Replying To ColmFlaherty: "The same scenarios don't happen every game though, otherwise what would be the point of watching hurling." I agree but it was very poor defending and this Galway team are prone to lapses like that. It didnt cost them yesterday. It did in Salthill. Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 557 - 07/06/2026 14:01:05 2678492 Link
Replying To Tiger1: "Have to say very poor match leinster hurling in big trouble." Terrible match today too, and MHC is supposed to be 'great'. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4793 - 07/06/2026 15:13:46 2678515 Link
3 Provincials hurling titles in the bag. The standard of hurling in Connacht mustn't be too bad Maroonatic (Galway) - Posts: 1077 - 07/06/2026 15:58:35 2678525 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Terrible match today too, and MHC is supposed to be 'great'." I know it was terrible god Clare and Galway shouldn't be too worried come All Ireland Semi Finals Weekend. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2862 - 07/06/2026 16:20:10 2678530 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Terrible match today too, and MHC is supposed to be 'great'." It had drama, but was low on quality ok. Great to see Limerick win all the same! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19956 - 07/06/2026 17:39:10 2678547 Link
Replying To Viking66: "It had drama, but was low on quality ok. Great to see Limerick win all the same!" If you want drama, go to the theatre ; ) ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 98 - 07/06/2026 18:16:46 2678556 Link