Limerick v Cork: Munster u-21 Hurling Final

grenache · 03-08-2011 6:12pm #1

Wednesday Aug 3, Throw In 7.30. Live on TG4

Can't see any thread for this so here goes. Cork come into this game as favourites having impressively dispatched Tipperary in the semi final. Limerick themselves were comfortable winners over a fancied Clare side in Ennis.

Somebody might stick up the full teams as i'm on the mobile. Cork will look towards senior players Nagle, O Farrell and Walsh. Also looking forward to seeing this Coughlan guy from Newtown. Seems to be a wonderful hurler. Limerick's charge will be led by Hannon and Downes and Mulcahy. You might also watch out for Dowling number 12 who scored freely against Clare.

Here's to a cracker

Fireball07 · 03-08-2011 6:24pm

Agh...I'm not going to make the match! That's what happens whne you don't go to sleep for a whole night and then have things to do during the day... :mad:

Few players I've played on the same team as in the Limerick panel and we have talent all around the pitch really but Cork are going to be very dangerous.

I think these are the teams

Limerick:
Limerick team
1. Aaron Murphy (Hospital/Herbertstown)
2. Alan Dempsey (Na Piarsaigh)
3. Patrick Begley (Mungret)
4. Steve O’Reilly (Ballybrown)
5. Cathal McNamara (Doon)
6. Cian Hayes (Kildimo)
7. Thomas O’Callaghan (Monagea)
8. Conor Allis (Croom)
9. Seán O’Brien (Patrickswell)
10. Niall Kennedy (Granagh/Ballingarry)
11. Declan Hannon (Adare)
12. Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh)
13. Michael Ryan (Murroe/Boher)
14. Kevin Downes (Na Piarsaigh)(Capt.)
15. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)

Very very dangerous inside forward line and we've got Willie Griffin on the bench too. Dowling and Hannon are only 18 but are hugely talented and will get scores. Allis and O'Brien are a good partnership in midfield and Aaron Murphy has a monster puck-out.

And Cork:
D McCarthy (Ballymartle); C Joyce (Na Piarsaigh), D Cahalane (St Finbarr’s), S Corry (Ballymartle); J Nagle (Midleton), W Egan (Kilbrin), M Ellis (Millstreet); S O’Farrell (Midleton), D Roche (Sarsfields); D Brosnan (Glen Rovers), C Lehane (Midleton), A Walsh (Kanturk); L O’Farrell (Midleton), M O’Sullivan (Tracton), J Coughlan (Newtownshandrum).

Don't know an awful lot about them but Egan's a fine defender, Nagle is highly rated, Lehane looked good against Tipp and Walsh, O'Farrell and Coughlan are very talented forwards too.

Should be a great game, hopefully Limerick can win.

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 6:29pm

Looking forward to this alright. Should be a good game but i think Cork might have the edge. They were impressive against Tipp and while Limerick were good against us i dont think our team is that great so going for Cork to win by 5 points.

here is the Cork team:
1. Darren McCarthy
Ballymartle

2. Christopher Joyce 3. Damien Cahalane 4. Seamus Corry
Na Piarsaigh St. Finbarrs Ballymartle

5. James Nagle 6. William Egan 7. Mark Ellis
Midleton Kilbrin Millstreet

8. Seamus O'Farrell 9. Daniel Roche
Midleton Sarsfields

10. Dean Brosnan 11. Conor Lehane 12. Aidan Walsh
Glen Rovers Midleton Kanturk

13. Luke O'Farrell 14. Michael O'Sullivan 15. Jamie Coughlan
Midleton Tracton Newtownshandrum

Captain: William Egan

16. Michael O'Neill Bishopstown
17. Brendan Withers Banteer
18. Eddie Finn Ballinhassig
19. Paul Honohan Bishopstown
20. David Drake Carrigaline
21. Maurice Sexton Kilbrittain
22. Seamus Harnedy St. Itas
23. Simon O'Brien Carrigaline
24. Paul Haughney Midleton
25. Brian Collins Killeagh
26. Eoin O'Sullivan Sarsfields

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 6:34pm

:eek: some start

Fireball07 · 03-08-2011 6:34pm

Graeme Mulcahy goal after 20 seconds!!!11

Hon Limerick!!!!!!!

:D:D

Browney7 · 03-08-2011 6:35pm

Get in a goal for Limerick after a minute

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 6:35pm

Crap start alright!

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 6:45pm

great block by the keeper there but that corner back got roasted

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 6:46pm

Walsh looks like he'll be a dual player next year.

Fireball07 · 03-08-2011 6:46pm

Cork are looking more fluid so far, Limerick are struggling to get ball into hand. Seems a bit laboured but the full-forward line is looking very dangerous.

Walsh is dominating in the air.

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 6:49pm

Cork playing lovely stuff now.

Size of no. 18 for Limerick :eek:

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 6:51pm

how did he not score a goal from there

great effort by 6 and keeper to put him off though.

Cork dominating now.

Fireball07 · 03-08-2011 6:53pm

Beautiful from Dowling there, he's playing brilliantly.

KevIRL · 03-08-2011 6:56pm

Fireball07 wrote: »

Beautiful from Dowling there, he's playing brilliantly.

Yep, he was the star act for Limerick in the minor semi final against us earlier in the year. Did I hear correctly that he's minor again next year?

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 6:58pm

Nice play there by the Cork keeper. 25 mins gone - 1-6 V 0-10, good game.

Fireball07 · 03-08-2011 7:01pm

KevIRL wrote: »

Yep, he was the star act for Limerick in the minor semi final against us earlier in the year. Did I hear correctly that he's minor again next year?

No I don't think so...born in 93. But still, 3 more years U-21 and he should be in the senior panel.

Very intense game, is the ref a bit fussy? Good save from Murphy there though.

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 7:01pm

Super save, Cork should have put that away!

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 7:01pm

Dowling is some fcuking player. Better than Hannon?

Limerick are generating a few goal chances and will need to take 1 or 2 if they are going to win this game imo.

Good save from Limerick keeper there

KevIRL · 03-08-2011 7:01pm

Cracking save there from Lim keeper. Right good game here. Limerick seem a bit more passionate and gee-ed up but Cork look the more in control. Could be a right thriller of a second half. come on Limerick

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 7:05pm

Very good half of hurling. Think scoreline is fair reflection of the game.

Aidan Walsh is unbelievable while Hannon has been very quiet.

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 7:05pm

Ht Limerick 1-7 v Cork 0-12

Really enjoyable game of hurling. Cork are getting most of their scores from play, while alot of Limericks have been frees. Walsh for Cork is simply flying - plucking them out of the air and scoring for fun (5)!!

Bring on the second half!

Fireball07 · 03-08-2011 7:08pm

Deserved 2 point lead for Cork at the break. Limerick came more on top in the last 10 minutes or so but missed too many chances and are really relying on Dowling frees who is having a super game.

Aidan Walsh is dominant, but the rest of the Limerick backs seem to have come to terms with their men and are winning more ball. Hannon and Downes are very quiet...

Limerick have a goal threat but they need to be a bit more sensible in their shot and pass choices.

Good game though, very enjoyable.

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 7:20pm

good save again from Limerick keeper

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 7:21pm

Great score by Walsh and another great save by the Limerick keeper.

Good start to the second half for Cork

1-07 V 0-13

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 7:22pm

Walsh has scored the last 6 points for Cork - all from play!!!!

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 7:23pm

you have got to be kidding me Aidan Walsh :eek: give up that football

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 7:24pm

Limerick needed that badly. Completely against run of play.

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 7:25pm

Limerocks first score of each half was a goal. No more please.
2-08 v 0-14 37 gone.

Fireball07 · 03-08-2011 7:25pm

Bit of luck but a good goal. Momentum has swung.

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 7:26pm

What a rob by the Cork keeper

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 7:26pm

how did he loose that ball.

edit: just got a gift. complete turn around here

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 7:26pm

joke of a goal to give way - defence should have cleared that!

thesimpsons · 03-08-2011 7:28pm

jeepers we're always teaching the lads "two hands on the hurley" yet there goes 2 one-handed shots into the back of the net

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 7:29pm

Cork are well rattled here

Tockman · 03-08-2011 7:29pm

great turnaround for limerick

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 7:31pm

Limerick hit a good scoring patch 3-10 v 0-15

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 7:33pm

fine crowd, 8500

LuckyGent88 · 03-08-2011 7:36pm

what a fcuking goal for Cork & what a fcuking game

ShamoBuc · 03-08-2011 7:36pm

Great goal for Cork - 12 mins left 3-11 v 1-15

ontheditch2 · 03-08-2011 7:36pm

Luke O Farrell beginning to get into this game for cork, super goal. what a fantastic match

grenache · 03-08-2011 7:37pm

Limerick batting the ball down now and doing better under the high ball in general. Aidan walsh has two men on him! Declan Hannon going to midfield has made a big difference for limerick. Cracking goal for cork as i write and now a point. It's a one point game.