Martin567 wrote: » It doesn't always have to work like that. I'm from Kilkenny and I agree he had a fine game. But I can think of several awful refereeing performances in games where Kilkenny won. One of the worst ever was by Cathal McAllister in the 2012 semi-final when Kilkenny won by 18 points!
skywanderer wrote: » I wonder is this the first All-Ireland where no card was shown to either team?
eigrod wrote: » Walter Walsh should've got one for the frontal shoulder. Other than that, I don't recall a yellow card offence.
mountgomery burns wrote: » Sounds like sour grapes a lot of the time when one does feel they have to lambast the referee after their own team winning, albeit Mcallister certainly did let Paudie Maher away with murder that day.
Martin567 wrote: » I've heard of people being accused of sour grapes for complaining about a ref after your team has lost. If this is also the case when your team has won
kiers47 wrote: » Somebody (can't remember who) tossed there Hurley towards the end of the game, should have been one given out for that also.
dastardly00 wrote: » I think that was Richie Hogan. He was trying to stop the ball from a pass from a team mate. Is that a yellow card offense? (I don't know). Like it wasn't a case of the opposition being in possession and he was trying to stop them from striking ball.
