All Ireland SHC Final (formerly SHC thread) - READ MOD NOTE POST #1

It wouldn't be sparsely populated, That's my point. And whoever wins, their supporters will stay for the presentation :-)

Perhaps Kilkenny's peoples sense of aesthetics and occasion has diminished over the years. What do I know.

Bonniedog wrote: »

You are right about Hill being closed last two years. It was open in 2014 and 2013 when we were in finals, mostly I suspect because of large number of Dublin supporters who have Parnell terrace passes.

Nah. More like they wouldn't know how to get to the stands.

Moving along to another big game this weekend, I thought Jackie Tyrrell wrote a good piece in the Irish Times this morning..

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/jackie-tyrrell-waterford-are-nice-you-d-want-your-sister-going-out-with-one-of-them-1.3121405

I'm going to go with a Waterford win on Sunday. I think Cork are a bit too inexperienced and may struggle to adapt to Waterford's defensive setup. Cork have the ability to shoot the lights out like they did against Tipp, but they were afforded space and time as Tipp have a chronically slow half back line while they're full back line all got booked and stood off. Waterford are going to pack the middle like they always do, so I don't think were going to see the likes of Lehane, Fitzgibbon, Harnedy and Kingston run riot.

For Waterford, they will hope Maurice can get back on form and Stephen Bennett keeps up his league form, as Cork's full back line isn't that good. There's quite a bit of pressure on them I think, this same team has been on the road a few years, this is their best chance of winning a Munster. They don't seem to have too many injuries so I think they will hit the ground running on Sunday.

Ref just throw it straight to a cork player from the throw in.

Cracking catch and point from Lehane

Handy win for Galway against Offaly as expected, 0-33 to 1-11.

Galway vs Wexford in Leinster final on July 2nd.

Cork look good. Some lovely hurlers there and they're moving the ball really well.

Austin Gleeson is killing Waterford, got one great point but all he's done other than that is give away frees and hit stupid wides.

Lehane superb so far for Cork

Those umpires must be sweating buckets in their trousers, shirts and ties
Only in the GAA would you see that

Unreal period of play. Somehow Waterford engineering a score from it.

danganabu wrote: »

t'was good enough for hurler of the year last year

I'm not saying he's not a fantastic hurler. He is. But just watch the game in front of you. He's been awful in that first half and Waterford have only improved when he's not been on the ball as much in the last few minutes.

Cork have been better but they're only going in level. They should have at least one goal on the board and another point or two.

They are linking together so well though, really good team to watch.

cyrils foxpit wrote: »

I know its not the done thing normally and would never happen (ulster finals in croker in mid 2000s aside) and especially for wexford its nice for them to play a final in croke park but wouldn't thurles be a better venue for this game...a slightly longer spin for wexicans but would def attract more neutrals...each county getting allocated their terrace etc etc

Sample stadium is a kip and thurles is a balls to get out of.
Maybe Munster counties have a love for the place but I'd prefer to never again go there for a game.

Waterford goal after Bennett should be off