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Lapin · 19-08-2012, 17:15

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A rematch of this years historic Leinster Final awaits as Galway see off Cork and Kilkenny trounce Tipp by double scores in the semi finals.

Can Galway dream of a repeat performance against their rivals and dare to hope of another 10 point victory or will the Cats pick up where they left off following their second half demolision of Tipp in the semis.

Bring it on !

realies · 19-08-2012, 17:34

Going on today's performance one would have to fancy Kilkenny,And for Kilkenny fans one would hope over confidence and complacency don't slip in,The sides have met four times in the last seven years and each side has two victories,It be up to Galway to bring the game to Kilkenny and if they play the way they did in the leinster final they can win it.

**Diabhal Beag** · 19-08-2012, 17:35

KK have hit their stride and I can't see Galway beating them twice. That said Cunningham has had a dream year so far so maybe there is hope......

derealbadger · 19-08-2012, 18:15

Great year for us this year regardless of what happens think killkenny will win the final but we will enjoy being on the pitch with the greatest team of all time

ShamoBuc · 19-08-2012, 18:19

I can only see a good win for kk.

It would be great for hurling in general if galway won, but I really cannot see that happening.

Duiske · 19-08-2012, 18:42

I can't see Kilkenny letting this one get away. They were over-confident going into the Leinster Final and were totally shell-shocked by what happened in the first half. That wont happen again and I would expect Kilkenny to win by 8/10 points.

Mr. Boo · 19-08-2012, 18:49

Wouldn't judge the outcome of the final on today's game. Tipp got their tactics all wrong. Their backs couldn't keep up the intensity they had in the first half. Their forwards were a mess.

You can't play a game like that against a team of KK's pedigree and expect them not to keep taking their points. They will be favourites now to win out which is ideal. Can't wait!

Lapin · 19-08-2012, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Mr. Boo

Wouldn't judge the outcome of the final on today's game. Tipp got their tactics all wrong. Their backs couldn't keep up the intensity they had in the first half. Their forwards were a mess.

You can't play a game like that against a team of KK's pedigree and expect them not to keep taking their points. They will be favourites now to win out which is ideal. Can't wait!

Agreed, Tipperary beat themselves today with one of the most negative displays of the year. Their tactic of trying frustrate Kilkenny in the second half backfired and in the end it was easy for the cats.

There is no way Galway will resort to the same prickology to win.

They'll play hurling instead.

TheCoolWay · 19-08-2012, 19:32

Let's do what we did before the Leinster Final. Write ourselves off completely and hope god does the rest

**Diabhal Beag** · 19-08-2012, 19:35

The Earl of Tannian is due a hat-trick

cgpg5 · 19-08-2012, 19:41

Really can't look past a cats victory and it could well be comfortable. There's a reason they're roaring favourites.

Forget about complacency (which I can't see being an issue) Kilkenny simply have better hurlers. When you look at the match ups Canning is probably the only one you'd say from galway that has an edge. The cats will have learned a lot from the Leinster final in which they didn't turn up.

We have nothing to lose though but we really have to hope the cats have an off day and somehow fail to take goal chances. Cannot see that happening. Still we've had a great year, I just personally hope we can make a real game of it. The cats have dished out some hammerings at this stage in recent times...

Mr. Boo · 19-08-2012, 19:46

KK did show up in the Leinster final. They just couldn't stick the pace in the first half and had too much to do once Galway let the hammer up after half time. But we had an answer every time they scored.

It's by no means over at this stage, could go either way. Should be a great game, not like today.

ft9 · 19-08-2012, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Mr. Boo

KK did show up in the Leinster final. They just couldn't stick the pace in the first half and had too much to do once Galway let the hammer up after half time. But we had an answer every time they scored.

It's by no means over at this stage, could go either way. Should be a great game, not like today.

I thought the game today has been by far the game of the year.

Can't see KK losing to Galway again.

cgpg5 · 19-08-2012, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Mr. Boo

KK did show up in the Leinster final. They just couldn't stick the pace in the first half and had too much to do once Galway let the hammer up after half time. But we had an answer every time they scored.

It's by no means over at this stage, could go either way. Should be a great game, not like today.

There was a world of difference between that KK side and today's one. They looked complacent and frankly unprepared in the opening half and were literally left shell-shocked when galway took such advantage. they were also missing many key players. Their intensity levels were lethal today.

I'd love a galway win as much as any of course, but we have to be realistic it would be a major upset and would take a remarkable set of circumstances

cgpg5 · 19-08-2012, 20:02

Would be no harm to dish out a good beating to them in the under 21 next week

19-08-2012, 17:15	#1
Lapin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunny Salthill Posts: 10,003 Adverts \| Friends	2012 All Ireland SHC Final, Galway V Kilkenny, Sunday 9th September, 3.30pm V A rematch of this years historic Leinster Final awaits as Galway see off Cork and Kilkenny trounce Tipp by double scores in the semi finals. Can Galway dream of a repeat performance against their rivals and dare to hope of another 10 point victory or will the Cats pick up where they left off following their second half demolision of Tipp in the semis. Bring it on !

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19-08-2012, 17:34	#2
realies Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: In my own little world. I like it here. Posts: 6,470 Adverts \| Friends	Going on today's performance one would have to fancy Kilkenny,And for Kilkenny fans one would hope over confidence and complacency don't slip in,The sides have met four times in the last seven years and each side has two victories,It be up to Galway to bring the game to Kilkenny and if they play the way they did in the leinster final they can win it.

19-08-2012, 17:35	#3
Diabhal Beag Domenech for Ireland Manager Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tan Man Fan Posts: 9,330 Adverts \| Friends Mod: GMIT	KK have hit their stride and I can't see Galway beating them twice. That said Cunningham has had a dream year so far so maybe there is hope......

19-08-2012, 18:15	#4
derealbadger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 611 Adverts \| Friends	Great year for us this year regardless of what happens think killkenny will win the final but we will enjoy being on the pitch with the greatest team of all time

19-08-2012, 18:19	#5
ShamoBuc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rebeland Posts: 9,624 Adverts \| Friends	I can only see a good win for kk. It would be great for hurling in general if galway won, but I really cannot see that happening.

19-08-2012, 18:42	#6
Duiske Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kilkenny Posts: 2,318 Adverts \| Friends	I can't see Kilkenny letting this one get away. They were over-confident going into the Leinster Final and were totally shell-shocked by what happened in the first half. That wont happen again and I would expect Kilkenny to win by 8/10 points.

19-08-2012, 18:49	#7
Mr. Boo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Galway/Aberdeen Posts: 282 Adverts \| Friends	Wouldn't judge the outcome of the final on today's game. Tipp got their tactics all wrong. Their backs couldn't keep up the intensity they had in the first half. Their forwards were a mess. You can't play a game like that against a team of KK's pedigree and expect them not to keep taking their points. They will be favourites now to win out which is ideal. Can't wait!

19-08-2012, 19:32	#9
TheCoolWay Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 137 Adverts \| Friends	Let's do what we did before the Leinster Final. Write ourselves off completely and hope god does the rest

19-08-2012, 19:35	#10
Diabhal Beag Domenech for Ireland Manager Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tan Man Fan Posts: 9,330 Adverts \| Friends Mod: GMIT	The Earl of Tannian is due a hat-trick

19-08-2012, 19:41	#11
cgpg5 Closed Account Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4,653 Adverts \| Friends	Really can't look past a cats victory and it could well be comfortable. There's a reason they're roaring favourites. Forget about complacency (which I can't see being an issue) Kilkenny simply have better hurlers. When you look at the match ups Canning is probably the only one you'd say from galway that has an edge. The cats will have learned a lot from the Leinster final in which they didn't turn up. We have nothing to lose though but we really have to hope the cats have an off day and somehow fail to take goal chances. Cannot see that happening. Still we've had a great year, I just personally hope we can make a real game of it. The cats have dished out some hammerings at this stage in recent times...

19-08-2012, 19:46	#12
Mr. Boo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Galway/Aberdeen Posts: 282 Adverts \| Friends	KK did show up in the Leinster final. They just couldn't stick the pace in the first half and had too much to do once Galway let the hammer up after half time. But we had an answer every time they scored. It's by no means over at this stage, could go either way. Should be a great game, not like today.

19-08-2012, 20:02	#15
cgpg5 Closed Account Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4,653 Adverts \| Friends	Would be no harm to dish out a good beating to them in the under 21 next week