Cork Hurlers - Part 2

[CmonTheTown]

If we do make a Munster final, hope its Clare we meet. They've lost 25/30 Munster finals.

And that won't mean a jot if it's a Cork/Clare final. Cork need to worry about what's in front of them, there are a few Tipp lads from the U20s a few years ago who put manners on the Cork U20s- a good few of those are in the current squad. That's the focus, build the lads up, Pat Ryan seems content enough about the draw, onwards to Tipp.

 

[1986 Rebel]

The fresh breeze changed the positioning needed at full back in each half. It was the same for both teams

The ball was in the air for long enough to move in front. It’s not without risk but staying behind him and batting is exactly what Duggan wants. He uses his Hurley to take the bat and catches the ball.

 

[breb]

I'm not nor are others.
before yesterday I was having nightmares about being beaten by them in the final.
Lads in fairness yesterday might be the making of our summer because the frailties exposed can be dealt with now and it will keep the media under wraps. If we won easily we could have met them later and got caught again
Bty Joyce is fine. Just a dead leg..

I think you're right. We're kind of forgetting that we gave them a roasting in the first half. When a team comes back they usually end up owning the narrative and that's fine cos I know we had a 12 point lead. However it's time for cool heads. People will be giving Tipp a right chance now next week which suits us. We always knew Munster was where the mettle of this team would be tested. We'll know more around 6 next Sunday.

 

[JimmyBarrySmurph]

The ball was in the air for long enough to move in front. It’s not without risk but staying behind him and batting is exactly what Duggan wants. He uses his Hurley to take the bat and catches the ball.

You’re not around to play next Sunday at 4 o clock by any chance?

 

[JimmyBarrySmurph]

We must be poor then also because we haven’t beaten Clare in 4 years and they have beaten us handy a few times in the last 3 years.

I mean the record speaks for itself doesn’t it.. The Worst period and famine of our long and great hurling history

 

[1986 Rebel]

You’re not around to play next Sunday at 4 o clock by any chance?

Do you think staying behind him was working?

 

[red&blue]

They were good on Sat in beating a pretty poor looking Galway side. Their forwards are strong and direct. They'll walk all over you if you aren't 100% on your game.

I don't think anyone is ignoring them because Cork have their their hands full just qualifying out of Munster. I think lads will worry about them if we can qualify for the AI series.

I'll be honest Tipp looked ravenous yesterday. I'm hoping it took a lot out of them. I said to friends a few weeks ago I'd take 3rd place there and then. I'd still take it tbh.

Amen Omar, it’s going to be squeaky bum time on May 25

 

[red&blue]

Do you think staying behind him was working?

Wasting your time trying to discuss it with him Rebel

 

[T. Leaf]

Everyone is ignoring Kilkenny. I’d imagine they are sick shit of hearing how great the Munster Championship is.

Possibly, since it reminds them of how weak the Leinster championship is and the reason why they always come out of it, even when they are rebuilding.

 

[Moose92]

Few thoughts on yesterday’s events.

The game was thrown away on the line. Downey was left on hobbling around trying to walk off his injury while we conceded the two goals early in the second half well before the sending off. For all the strength and depth we’re supposed to have surely Pat should be able to trust a sub to come in and do a job. Instead of hoping someone can shake off an injury. Clare were always gunna come in hot and heavy in the second half it was stupid to give them an advantage leaving a potentially injured defender on the pitch. If Pat Ryan has one weakness, it’s that he’s a bit too slow to make changes mid game. The half time break was perfect to make that change.

The Shane Kingston sub also baffling. As other posters pointed out, Tommy O Connell was needed there. We needed someone to get in their faces and win some scrappy ball, Kingston ain’t that guy.

The problems with Duggan only started when he start getting quality, almost perfect ball. This was obviously due to the sending off as they had the spare man to deliver said ball. I wouldn’t be too harsh on Downey there cuz Duggan will do that to most when given that type of ball. But again, a change was needed, his head was gone which was summed up when he made a silly handling error and gifted them a free.

Whatever about the off the ball stuff. The diving, cheating and play acting needs to be called out. Imagine a proper in depth analysis on the Sunday Game, naming and shaming lads. Can’t see it happening though with Dalo and the likes involved. We’re not the only ones to take issue with it either. I remember Limerick supporters complaining about Clare doing the same shit as far back as the 2022 Munster final. Connolly should have had a cooler head with Hogan and was very lucky but part of me was delighted he finally got a proper belt with all the flopping about he does.

I think we can be positive enough overall despite some hysterics here. Before the sending off we had weathered the storm and were getting to grips with the game again. Think we would have probably won by 5 or 6 points in the end. Clare were always gunna have a big second half.