The Hurling Thread

[Hurlywurly]

I thought Kilkenny went a bit haywire trying for goals in the first half.
It was obviously the tactic but it backfired

Had they taken their points at that stage they would have won the game.

KK believed their own hype on the back of one excellent display v Dublin.
Aside from beating a half interested Limerick in the league SF this year they've had no other noteworthy performances.
In fact their standout result this season was the draw to Carlow.

 

[rebel without a caus]

I wouldn't agree with that at all. They'll still be the team to beat next year. Can't see many retirements bar Mulcahy and he's not in the picture at all this year. Put Peter Casey and Barry Nash back into that team & Adam english and Shane o brien who have shown they have what it takes at this level you've still got a formidable team. Obviously hannons lack of pace is being targeted by teams and there's a fair few around the 30 mark now.

The two retirements that could come first could be surprising ones, and not due to age.
Seamus Flanagan and Cian Lynch, both will have 4 kids at home come the end of the summer.
Honestly can't see how its possible to commit to modern-day IC hurling with 4 small kids at home.

 

[rebel without a caus]

The two retirements that could come first could be surprising ones, and not due to age.
Seamus Flanagan and Cian Lynch, both will have 4 kids at home come the end of the summer.
Honestly can't see how its possible to commit to modern-day IC hurling with 4 small kids at home.

And physical limitations arent why players stop in early 30s. The body is still more than capable, until 36 or 37.
Its the time commitment is the issue.
Lads cant continue to give their lives to IC forever, they have careers, familys, etc to start considering and putting first.

 

[JimmyBarrySmurph]

And physical limitations arent why players stop in early 30s. The body is still more than capable, until 36 or 37.
Its the time commitment is the issue.
Lads cant continue to give their lives to IC forever, they have careers, familys, etc to start considering and putting first.

A good block of that Swiss cheese keeps everyone happy and ticking along

 

[don]

Cornelius

@ComedianConn

You just gotta love Roy. Gary Neville: TJ Reid is a great name…
Roy: It’s not as good as Jimmy Barry Murphy!

 

[Coogee]

The two retirements that could come first could be surprising ones, and not due to age.
Seamus Flanagan and Cian Lynch, both will have 4 kids at home come the end of the summer.
Honestly can't see how its possible to commit to modern-day IC hurling with 4 small kids at home.

I think Lynch and his partners twins are their first kids.

 

[jimmym]

I think Lynch and his partners twins are their first kids.

But he is claiming for 4, #childbenefit

 

[hurley68]

Cornelius
@ComedianConn

You just gotta love Roy. Gary Neville: TJ Reid is a great name…
Roy: It’s not as good as Jimmy Barry Murphy!

Should have said Christy Ring.

 

[Matlock]

Should have said Christy Ring.

To be fair, JBM was at the same event as TJ and Roy etc that they were speaking about.

 

[JimmyBarrySmurph]

But he is claiming for 4, #childbenefit

Be Careful now lads. His mother works for Cork District Court.