Hurling Man of the Match

gigawatt2007

Anyone know who won the man of the match award in the hurling yesterday?

granturismo

RTE- Iarla Tannian

AngeGal

Iarla Tannian.

MrJoeSoap

Well deserved too. A colossus in midfield.

buck65

Thought Paul Murphy was awesome.

CUPimus

Great performances all over the field, canning, shefflin, hogan. James Skehill deserves a mention for his fantastic save. Iarla Tannian was superb!

ft9

Paul Murphy was superb.

MrJoeSoap

CUPimus wrote: »

Great performances all over the field, canning, shefflin, hogan. James Skehill deserves a mention for his fantastic save. Iarla Tannian was superb!

I thought the Galway back line were outstanding also, especially Fergal Moore and Johnny Coen. First time that Kilkenny have failed to score a goal in a Championship game in over 5 years (the Wexford semi-final in 2007).

wicklowwonder

I thiught it was between Iarla and Paul Murphy, Shefflin did well in second half, didn't have a great first half from dead balls or in play and Cannibg vice versa, great first half didn't have a great second half from dead balls or in open play. Canning showed his balls by popping the last free. Iarla deserved it, felt Murphy didn't the recognition he deserved from last nights Sunday Game.

Plastik

Personally, I'd have given it to Paul Murphy.

premierstone

Iarla Tannion was definitely the best player IMO, Murphy was very good, but for the entire second hals he hasn't making anyone as Galway decided to play with no forwards, most cornerbacks will clean up in such circumstances.

buck65

He had an outstanding first half too when his big name colleagues were at sea.

premierstone

buck65 wrote: »

He had an outstanding first half too when his big name colleagues were at sea.

Agreed, I have said he was very good, but for me Tannion and Sheflin were on a different level and another who I thought had a massive game and hasn't been mentioned here at all was David Collins.

Lapin

gigawatt2007 wrote: »

Anyone know who won the man of the match award in the hurling yesterday?

The shortlist was Tannian, Canning and Shefflin.

An Citeog

premierstone wrote: »

buck65 wrote: »

He had an outstanding first half too when his big name colleagues were at sea.

Agreed, I have said he was very good, but for me Tannion and Sheflin were on a different level and another who I thought had a massive game and hasn't been mentioned here at all was David Collins.

Completely agree with this. The Indepentent gave both Collins and Niall Donoghue a rating of 5 which I thought was ridiculous, particularly for Collins.

Spanish Johnny

An Citeog wrote: »

Completely agree with this. The Indepentent gave both Collins and Niall Donoghue a rating of 5 which I thought was ridiculous, particularly for Collins.

Agreed- I was wondering what match Colm Keys was watching. Collins was immense and Donoghue while making a couple of errors was solid and chipped in with a score.

Also thought Donnellan's rating of 5 and Tommy Walsh's 8 was a bit ridiculous. While Donnellan obviously didn'y hit the heights of the Leinster final he did secure some good possession and won a few frees. Thought himself and Tommy largely cancelled each other out.

InchicoreDude

Spanish Johnny wrote: »

Agreed- I was wondering what match Colm Keys was watching. Collins was immense and Donoghue while making a couple of errors was solid and chipped in with a score.

Also thought Donnellan's rating of 5 and Tommy Walsh's 8 was a bit ridiculous. While Donnellan obviously didn'y hit the heights of the Leinster final he did secure some good possession and won a few frees. Thought himself and Tommy largely cancelled each other out.

Geez, I didnt read theindependet. But 5 for Donoghue & Collins is awful harsh. I felt both did very well. All the Galway backs did quite well. They were under a lot of pressure.

I can understand Donnellans rating of 5

buck65

Walsh was more like a 6, at best