2015 Leinster Senior Hurling Final: Galway v. Kilkenny ; Croke Park; 5th July @16:00

T0001 · 22-06-2015 10:14pm #1

For the third time in history Galway will play Kilkenny in the LSHC Final.

With it standing at a win each (2010: KK 1-19:1-12 GAL / 2012; GAL 2-21:2-11 KK) who's going to swing the balance in their favour.

Galway haven't beaten Kilkenny in Championship since that Leinster Final having played them 4 times since (2 draws, 2 losses)

Neither side have been tested so no one knows where anyone stands. It should be tight match, hopefully ending the Leinster Championship on some merit after the awful games we've had. As a Galway man, I'm optimistic we can cause an upset(although would it really be an upset?), but when Galway and Kilkenny meet, you never know.

Teams will be posted when named next week

keeponhurling · 22-06-2015 10:19pm

T0001 wrote: »

As a Galway man, I'm optimistic we can cause an upset(although would it really be an upset?),

Eh, yes

glued · 22-06-2015 10:21pm

Canning on Holden will be the big contest here. I can see Holden 'Holden' his own, sorry

. It'll be his first big test as a full back at Championship level and it'll be an intriguing battle.

Galway have some good forwards but Richie Hogan will run Tannian into the ground if he's at CB. I can't see Galway stopping the Kilkenny forwards especially if Colin Fennelly is back.

You just have to go for Kilkenny but I wouldn't be surprised if Galway run them close. Hopefully we get a good game of Hurling and I'll go for Kilkenny by 5 points.

donnem33 · 22-06-2015 10:21pm

Hopefully it will be an exciting tight match with neither team running away with it. The Championship badly needs a good game!

Obv I hope Galway come out on top! :P

Danno · 23-06-2015 12:37am

We hadva good game in Laois V Offaly. Short memories lads.

TCDStudent1 · 23-06-2015 12:42am

I'd fancy Kilkenny.

They have lost some good players, but man they still have the best forwards around - Larkin, Reid, Fennelly, Hogan are absolute quality and all 4 would walk onto the Galway team. Joe Canning is the only Galway forward that I could say woould get on that Kilkenny team!

corny · 23-06-2015 6:09pm

Galway aren't lacking up front though. In current form Mannion could be the match winner next day.

Personally i like the look of Galway. If their backs hold their own i think they'll win.

Ollygolf · 01-07-2015 10:48am

Very little talk about this match yet. It is this weekend right?!

cson · 01-07-2015 10:50am

Danno wrote: »

We hadva good game in Laois V Offaly. Short memories lads.

A 10 point bateing for Offaly?

Championship needs a competitive match soon.

Don't think it'll happen on Sunday unfortunately - KK by 5/6+

Ollygolf · 01-07-2015 10:59am

Am I right in saying that there is no other match on before the four o clock throw in?

01-07-2015 11:40am

Ollygolf wrote: »

Am I right in saying that there is no other match on before the four o clock throw in?

In the ground, possibly a Leinster minor game.... Usually is.

On TV the Munster football final is on at 2.

danganabu · 01-07-2015 11:54am

corny wrote: »

Galway aren't lacking up front though. In current form Mannion could be the match winner next day.

Personally i like the look of Galway. If their backs hold their own i think they'll win.

Current form being one game against a farce of a Dublin team , missing their FB and playing an injured corner back??

Mannion may very well go on to have a fine intercounty career but lets not get carried away here, Ger Aylward did the exact same thing against Wexford and his not even guaranteed a starting place on the KK team.

aidan24326 · 02-07-2015 1:16am

Ollygolf wrote: »

Am I right in saying that there is no other match on before the four o clock throw in?

The Leinster minor final is on first, Kilkenny v Dublin. 2:00 throw-in.

On TV you have Cork and Kerry in Munster Final at 2.

T0001 · 03-07-2015 10:12pm

Kilkenny Team
Eoin Murphy;
Paul Murphy, Joey Holden, Jackie Tyrrell;
Padraig Walsh, Kieran Joyce, Cillian Buckley;
Michael Fennelly, Conor Fogarty;
Walter Walsh, Richie Hogan, TJ Reid;
Ger Aylward, Colin Fennelly, Eoin Larkin.

Galway Team
Colm Callanan
Johnny Coen; John Hanbury; Padraic Mannion;
Fergal Moore; Iarla Tannian; Daithí BUrke;
Andy Smith; Aidan Harte;
David Burke; Cyril Donnellan; Johnny Glynn
Davy Glennon; Joe Canning; Cathal Mannion