The Hurling Thread

[leeside_rebel]

“We are doing no hurling in November, it’s all boxing,” outlined Limerick senior hurling manager John Kiely.

Limerick hurling panel in boxing event

THE Limerick senior hurlers have turned to boxing as part of their pre-season training and as a fund-raising venture. A Night of Boxing will take place on Saturday December 9 in the South Court Hotel. There will be 10 fights between members of the senior hurling panel on the night – the bouts ...

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What's wrong with that?

 

[rebel without a caus]

There has been head high tackles in the past few years from all teams including Cork.

Limerick play on the edge and hit hard without a doubt but to go out and say they target opponents with head high tackles and call it a ‘fact’ isn’t based in reality.

Yes agree.
Its spread over the past few years. See it in almost every game now. One or two head high hits.
Some accidental, granted.
But some not so accidental.
But limerick introduced this.
Same as the way KK introduced a new level of physicality (fouling) in the noughties.

 

[rebel without a caus]

Ah you’re being very unfair there now Rebel. Some of the greatest players ever to play the game on that Limerick team. Lynch, Gillane, Hegarty, Hayes and more. All fierce tough but no dirt there and certainly none premeditated re head hits.

As i said. Lots to admire about limerick. Agree, some of those players are in the list of all time greats.
But just stating a clear observation around some of their head high tackling through that successful era.

 

[rebel without a caus]

What's wrong with that?

OK, im not going to draw you a map. Figure it out

 

[Hoggys White Helmet]

What's wrong with that?

Nothing, Cork hurlers were boxing during the winter and wrestling as well.

 

[leeside_rebel]

OK, im not going to draw you a map. Figure it out

They did a boxing tournament in off season?
Teams do all sorts for team bonding that time of year, means zero.

Cork hurlers did an army camp in west cork one year. They were hardly planning on shooting anyone in the championship id say

 

[Crusty Ring]

Yes agree.
Its spread over the past few years. See it in almost every game now. One or two head high hits.
Some accidental, granted.
But some not so accidental.
But limerick introduced this.
Same as the way KK introduced a new level of physicality (fouling) in the noughties.

So Limerick under Kiely invented the head high tackle, I’ve heard it all now.

You’re entitled to your opinion like everyone else but I think that’s very unfair commentary and very disrespectful of one of the greatest teams of all time.

 

[omar]

Wexford are being pushed all the way here by Carlow. Lee Chin will probably be the difference here.

 

[Tricolour]

Wexford are being pushed all the way here by Carlow. Lee Chin will probably be the difference here.

Carlow are a very admirable county, picking from 6 or 7 clubs.
Wexford look to have some promising youngsters. The free taker Simon roche and corner forward kinsella were very economical. This will be a tough year but should have a decent team in 2/3 years.

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

They did a boxing tournament in off season?
Teams do all sorts for team bonding that time of year, means zero.

Cork hurlers did an army camp in west cork one year. They were hardly planning on shooting anyone in the championship id say

They might be champions if they had!