Limerick GAA Discussion Part 2

PeggyShippen

High bike wrote: »

id swap Nash and Hayes around

I'd keep Nash in the centre. I dont see Hayes being moved as he can raid up and down the wing. He'd have to sit and hold the middle if played centre back. And he doesn't deliver great ball from a standing still or pivoting position. He's way better moving forward and delivering diagonally. Nash has a wider range of deliveries and was outstanding against Kilkenny in the semi when he came on 2 years ago.

The_Dave

The_Dave wrote: »

I wonder how Limerick's second 15 would get on in the Championship

You ask one question and people lose their minds:rolleyes:. One person answered and I'm not even sure it was sarcastic.
At the top level the differences between the top teams is so fine, I was just wondering what people (Limerick fans) thought the perceived drop off between Limerick's first 15 and the rest was. I believe rightly or wrongly that there's little to split JK's first choice and the rest. In which case the second 15 should do pretty well. Now taking out the first 15 may lose you some real leaders which is where the struggle may be

breezy1985

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yerra, we can of course but talk of Limerick's second team is fool talk, imo. There's taking the piss and there's making yourself look like an idiot, occasionally a subtle difference (in my case, at any rate...)...

I assumed it was meant as a joke. People get outraged way too easy at this stuff

The_Dave

The_Dave wrote: »

You ask one question and people lose their minds:rolleyes:. One person answered and I'm not even sure it was sarcastic.
At the top level the differences between the top teams is so fine, I was just wondering what people (Limerick fans) thought the perceived drop off between Limerick's first 15 and the rest was. I believe rightly or wrongly that there's little to split JK's first choice and the rest. In which case the second 15 should do pretty well. Now taking out the first 15 may lose you some real leaders which is where the struggle may be

Even very, very good teams (across all sports) have a handful of players who elevate the rest of the players, imo. A Limerick team without any of the All Stars would probably be a very beatable side, even if the individual players were all pretty good. It's hard to know of course but lads like Hannon and Lynch are the core of the team not just for their skills but for their composure when pressure comes on.

A good example was last weekend's rugby. Ulster lost their key man in Cooney and even though the replacement was a former All Black, Cooney is integral to how Ulster play, it's not just about skills at knock-out level. Likewise, Ross Byrne is a pretty experienced outhalf at this stage, but he's no substitute for what Sexton brings to the Leinster side. Now he may be good enough in time but right now he isn't.

Anyhow, Limerick's first side isn't so far ahead that we need to worry about how second sides would do. Let's worry about them winning whatever they can while the can.

breezy1985

Quaids jersey is unreal. Is that on sale ?

PeggyShippen

They should keep those jerseys for the rest of the league. Quaids shade of green is really cool. Great Jersey.
Good passages of play but the hurling is slightly off. Tom Morrissey is must have been blocked 5 times . Still a good contest. Tipperary should be ahead really ,they've missed alot.

funkey_monkey

Can someone tell me what is on the shoulders of the limerick top?

breezy1985

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Can someone tell me what is on the shoulders of the limerick top?

Liam McCarthy but in a kind of faded black and white picture. Just looks dirty on TV

Munsterbhoy

Decent run out for our 1st game, thought we lacked a bit in the forwards until late on. Jason Forde hitting 13pts and most of them from placed balls tells a tale. Ref gave them a few soft ones imo. Should be better against galway next week.

PeggyShippen

breezy1985 wrote: »

Liam McCarthy but in a kind of faded black and white picture. Just looks dirty on TV

Lovely Jersey overall though. No republican martyrs needed on a sporting Jersey. (No problem with honouring them but not through sport).
I thought WOD and DOD were abit off the pace. They finished very well although the ref gave them very little. I hope the refs aren't going to blow Limerick off the pitch for the summer. I was happy with David Reidy with the pressure frees near the end. He came into it well. The half back line stormed into it and that finish well it leave Tipperary thinking..good test.

breezy1985

Not bad for a team with an experimental forward line. Not as dangerous as usual shooting from the middle too which meant Tipp didn't need to push out

breezy1985

PeggyShippen wrote: »

Lovely Jersey overall though. No republican martyrs needed on a sporting Jersey. (No problem with honouring them but not through sport).
I thought WOD and DOD were abit off the pace. They finished very well although the ref gave them very little. I hope the refs aren't going to blow Limerick off the pitch for the summer. I was happy with David Reidy with the pressure frees near the end. He came into it well. The half back line stormed into it and that finish well it leave Tipperary thinking..good test.

The cup not the man

PeggyShippen

breezy1985 wrote: »

Not bad for a team with an experimental forward line. Not as dangerous as usual shooting from the middle too which meant Tipp didn't need to push out

Tipp clogged up the wings well and Tom Morrisseys striking was well off. He always needs tonnes of hurling to get him up to pace. Tipperary have some quick feet but Cathal Barrett is some man to throw himself down. 2 dives both bought by the ref.

The_Dave

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Can someone tell me what is on the shoulders of the limerick top?

Apparently it's the Liam MacCarthy cup on both

paddy no 11

Liked the jerseys

Nice start for Costello and Breen

Shame boylan got done for steps was fairly out of it and a direct run could have sparked him

The diagonal ball did not work at all no matter how often marty insisted it did

Good result given we looked out of it

pajoguy

Listening to Darragh Maloney on League Sunday commentating is different gravy compared to Marty. Marty would have made the 2004 Munster Hurling final a very drab affair. Cant stand listening to him. Ruins a game.

High bike

I liked the way they upped it in the last quarter when it looked like they were in trouble,next week will be a better test

breezy1985

High bike wrote: »

I liked the way they upped it in the last quarter when it looked like they were in trouble,next week will be a better test

We had our big players on the bench to replace young fellas. Tipp done it the other way round mostly.

Cork put down a marker today

High bike

breezy1985 wrote: »

We had our big players on the bench to replace young fellas. Tipp done it the other way round mostly.

Cork put down a marker today

Yeah their forwards looked good but wouldn't be impressed by their backs

washman3

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Cork put down a marker today[/QUOTE]


Cork's All-Ireland to lose this year.
Hard to see any team matching them.

breezy1985

washman3 wrote: »

Cork's All-Ireland to lose this year.
Hard to see any team matching them.

I wouldnt be going that far now but Kingston and McCarthy will definitely have them up there

Rosita

breezy1985 wrote: »

I wouldnt be going that far now but Kingston and McCarthy will definitely have them up there

Probably between themselves and Kilkenny. As John Mullane's analysis always goes.. "never write off the Cats".

billyhead

washman3 wrote: »

Cork's All-Ireland to lose this year.
Hard to see any team matching them.

Lol. After the first league game.

PeggyShippen

All jokes aside Cork were good. They were let hurl of course which Limerick or Kilkenny wouldn't do. But the quality Cork have is immense. I watched alot of their County Championship last year and it was a revelation. It wasnt soft either. They have alot of quality . Niall Cashman is some player wing back..
I think Limerick do need goals this year. A tweaking of the gameplan is definitely needed. 1 or 2 goals a game would make all the difference because I don't see points alone retaining Liam

billyhead

I wouldn't worry much about our loss today. We may aswell get them out of the way now.

breezy1985

billyhead wrote: »

I wouldn't worry much about our loss today. We may aswell get them out of the way now.

Ide be happy enough if they get the shooting sorted over the next few games

Speakerboxx

billyhead wrote: »

I wouldn't worry much about our loss today. We may aswell get them out of the way now.

It's never good to lose. Just ask any team that's used of winning.

billyhead

billyhead wrote: »

I wouldn't worry much about our loss today. We may aswell get them out of the way now.

I dunno, thought we were sluggish enough tbh. Early days but we looked off the pace of the game. Problem is the weird structure of this year doesn't really give you time to play a team into form.

One_More_Mile

The high free count in the matches are killing the spectacle. We have to adapt to them better or will be pinged off the field every week. Galway looked good & could make the final later in the summer

breezy1985

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I dunno, thought we were sluggish enough tbh. Early days but we looked off the pace of the game. Problem is the weird structure of this year doesn't really give you time to play a team into form.

Started both games with unusual forward lines and I'm hoping that's why things look a bit disjointed. A game or 2 in the league without a win is fine but ide like to see them win a few now before the championship