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*Limerick GAA news/discussion thread*

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    #9992
    commonsense.
    Registered Users Posts: 347 ✭✭commonsense.


    danganabu wrote: »
    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    NaP the first Limerick club to win four Munsters, top top side.

    Incredibly powerful team and great panel, missing Dowling today and sill pulled through, the probable final with Cuala will be an absolute belter.
    As club sides go they certainly are a powerful unit. 
    Fully expect themselves and Cuala to make the final. And I predict a second club AI for Na Piarsaigh  -  I think they a significantly better team that they were in March 2016. Can't see Cuala living with them.
    I see that 10 of them are part of the Limerick panel for the coming season. 10 is a huge number from one club.  There is a huge step up from club level to county so not sure what says it says about the strength or or otherwise of Limerick for 2018.
    Some of those that are included in the 10 are not yet ready for senior inter county imo. In fact one or two a a bit baffling if I'm being honest.


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    #9993
    Hockied
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Hockied


    washman3 wrote: »
    Delighted for them. Brilliant second half performance.
    Bet some of the 'hurling aristocrats' from the 'hurling strongholds' in Limerick will be crying into their corn-flakes tomorrow morning..:p
    Having a good laugh now at the club who 'threw' a championship game last season to ensure NAP would exit the county championship.
    They got their answer this year.

    I thought it was well established that Doon was down a few crucial players at the time and that they fought hard to win but were simply not up to it. That could be easily seen in next match too. I don't believe for a second that they threw the game. They just lost. Just because the result didnt suit a top team doesn't mean they 'threw' the game.


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    #9994
    Hockied
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Hockied


    commonsense. wrote: »
    As club sides go they certainly are a powerful unit. 
    Fully expect themselves and Cuala to make the final. And I predict a second club AI for Na Piarsaigh  -  I think they a significantly better team that they were in March 2016. Can't see Cuala living with them.
    I see that 10 of them are part of the Limerick panel for the coming season. 10 is a huge number from one club.  There is a huge step up from club level to county so not sure what says it says about the strength or or otherwise of Limerick for 2018.
    Some of those that are included in the 10 are not yet ready for senior inter county imo. In fact one or two a a bit baffling if I'm being honest.

    I agree with you re limerick panel. Also there have been some players left out that show incredible short sightedness. Who is going to replace Richie McCarthy in the future? Why was Barry O'Connell left out again? He outplayed and outshone his team mate Kyle Hayes in club, as good as Hayes is. Or has the lad retired from county at 23 or 24? Or in some way dirtied his bib? 10 lads from NaP shows the extent of politics in Limerick. As does the inclusion of Seamus Hickey (Yes, fit as could be but not worth his place) and the two morriseys (Dad calling shots on county board) both of whom are not so far up to senior county standard yet continually make the team. We will win nothing at this rate and have a team and panel that leave massive holes in the potential for future development. I hate to be blunt about particular players , all of whom are fine people but Limerick hurling fans need to wake up to what is going on. .


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    #9995
    lim4ev
    Registered Users Posts: 791 ✭✭✭lim4ev


    Hockied wrote: »
    I agree with you re limerick panel. Also there have been some players left out that show incredible short sightedness. Who is going to replace Richie McCarthy in the future? Why was Barry O'Connell left out again? He outplayed and outshone his team mate Kyle Hayes in club, as good as Hayes is. Or has the lad retired from county at 23 or 24? Or in some way dirtied his bib? 10 lads from NaP shows the extent of politics in Limerick. As does the inclusion of Seamus Hickey (Yes, fit as could be but not worth his place) and the two morriseys (Dad calling shots on county board) both of whom are not so far up to senior county standard yet continually make the team. We will win nothing at this rate and have a team and panel that leave massive holes in the potential for future development. I hate to be blunt about particular players , all of whom are fine people but Limerick hurling fans need to wake up to what is going on. .

    You certainly didn't mince your words here some by the way I agree with but its just an opinion it doesn't mean you or I am correct like for instance I totally disagree with you on hickey but agree on Tom morrissey would include Dan as well though he showed a bit more than I thought was in him this yr though imo he cost us the first goal v Clare. Re na piarsaigh I'd agree ten players is a bit much plus no Adrian Breen in the ten? Who in the county are better than the nap players though?who would you have instead of them for me nap have one guaranteed starter in p casey but probably will have more as many as 4-5 I'd say p and m casey then prob dowling downes and possibly William o Don

    A possible team might look something like

    E Mac
    Finn
    R Mac/English
    M casey
    Byrnes
    Hannon
    Hickey
    Will o don
    P Browne
    K Hayes
    Hegarty
    C lynch
    P casey
    Dowling
    A gillane
    I think it'd be an awful mistake to move k Hayes out of the forwards, any thoughts?


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    #9996
    Twoman Fullbackline
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭Twoman Fullbackline


    Would agree regarding Hayes. Offers great work-rate, skill, pace and aerial ability to the forwards and I don't think we can sacrifice that.

    Too early to know what Kiely & co will have in their heads for the coming year. Massive competition for places, particularly in the forwards where a lot of the NaP representatives will miss the league. I'd be keen to see something like the following, but the championship restructure will grow the influence of subs and a flexible "first 15".

    Quaid
    Finn English Casey
    Byrnes Hannon Hegarty
    Browne Hickey
    Hayes Lynch Nash
    Gillane Downes Casey


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    #9997
    mickmackey1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,288 ✭✭✭mickmackey1


    Richie Mac was once again our main man v KK, wouldn't drop him for an unproven English.


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    #9998
    lim4ev
    Registered Users Posts: 791 ✭✭✭lim4ev


    Twoman Fullbackline wrote: »
    Would agree regarding Hayes. Offers great work-rate, skill, pace and aerial ability to the forwards and I don't think we can sacrifice that.

    Too early to know what Kiely & co will have in their heads for the coming year. Massive competition for places, particularly in the forwards where a lot of the NaP representatives will miss the league. I'd be keen to see something like the following, but the championship restructure will grow the influence of subs and a flexible "first 15".

    Quaid
    Finn English Casey
    Byrnes Hannon Hegarty
    Browne Hickey
    Hayes Lynch Nash
    Gillane Downes Casey

    I'd have loved to see Hegarty at half back too but was disappointed in him at some of the junior matches but still might be worth a try there re your team I'd switch hickey with Byrnes change nash as I'm so disillusioned with him and have doubts whether he has it hurling wise or commitment wise


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    #9999
    paddy no 11
    Registered Users Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭paddy no 11


    Kielys choice of leaders particularly Browne doesn't inspire me and I'd much prefer Hannon had the least responsibility as possible, good luck to both


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    #10000
    paddy no 11
    Registered Users Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭paddy no 11


    Hard to read into much the other night. Interesting points will be where Hayes and hegarty are selected when picked. I like Flanagan would have him full forward though


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    #10001
    weetabix12345
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭weetabix12345


    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    Richie Mac was once again our main man v KK, wouldn't drop him for an unproven English.

    Ah Jesus Richie mac is well past it I’m afraid he might get us out of a hole now and again but he’s not consistent. The spine of the team from the goalkeeper to full forward needs serious attention you build a team around the spine


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    #10002
    paddy no 11
    Registered Users Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭paddy no 11


    weetabix12345 wrote: »
    Ah Jesus Richie mac is well past it I’m afraid he might get us out of a hole now and again but he’s not consistent. The spine of the team from the goalkeeper to full forward needs serious attention you build a team around the spine

    Name your spine?


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    #10003
    weetabix12345
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭weetabix12345


    paddy no 11 wrote: »
    Name your spine?

    McNamara,Finn, Hayes, Browne, Gillane, downes

    Build on the youth of the county


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    #10004
    paddy no 11
    Registered Users Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭paddy no 11


    weetabix12345 wrote: »
    McNamara,Finn, Hayes, Browne, Gillane, downes

    Build on the youth of the county

    We all know McNamara can't commit so a non runner

    Finn could be full back alright could English or u-21 fella be better?

    Browne isn't good enough imo isn't a leader and doesn't score enough great ball winner on his day no doubt

    Gillane and downes have the potential alright


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    #10005
    paddy no 11
    Registered Users Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭paddy no 11


    I've no idea of what a final team would be but not addressing keeper issue has been disastrous

    Colin Ryan and Kyle Hayes and Peter casey would be in my starting team


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    #10006
    weetabix12345
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭weetabix12345


    paddy no 11 wrote: »
    I've no idea of what a final team would be but not addressing keeper issue has been disastrous

    Colin Ryan and Kyle Hayes and Peter casey would be in my starting team

    Wasn’t aware of that, ya the keeper situation is beyond a joke like Mccarthy he has been getting away with it for too long. Colin Ryan for Browne?


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    #10007
    Greensoup
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭Greensoup


    Was at Kilkenny match last year.....we were wiped out in mid field that night...fennelly got man of match, Deegan hit 3 from play and Lester Ryan who came on for him hit 2 more. Buckley centre back cleaned up as well...gathered amount of ball standing all on his own. Our backs held their forwards pretty well...problems were all around that middle third so that spine needs serious thought.


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    #10008
    mickmackey1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,288 ✭✭✭mickmackey1


    weetabix12345 wrote: »
    Wasn’t aware of that, ya the keeper situation is beyond a joke like Mccarthy he has been getting away with it for too long. Colin Ryan for Browne?
    Richie Mac kept Fennelly quiet as a mouse the last time we saw him yet he's past it?? Go way outta that you troll with your 30 posts in 7 years.


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    #10009
    paddy no 11
    Registered Users Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭paddy no 11


    weetabix12345 wrote: »
    Wasn’t aware of that, ya the keeper situation is beyond a joke like Mccarthy he has been getting away with it for too long. Colin Ryan for Browne?

    Definitely Ryan for Browne or at left half back if needed


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    #10010
    paddy no 11
    Registered Users Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭paddy no 11


    Greensoup wrote: »
    Was at Kilkenny match last year.....we were wiped out in mid field that night...fennelly got man of match, Deegan hit 3 from play and Lester Ryan who came on for him hit 2 more. Buckley centre back cleaned up as well...gathered amount of ball standing all on his own. Our backs held their forwards pretty well...problems were all around that middle third so that spine needs serious thought.

    Dowling was outfield working hard and having the first touch of an elephant waste of time

    Browne was poor

    Pat Ryan was ok

    Jimbob came on was great and hit 3 wides with the game in the balance


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    #10011
    weetabix12345
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭weetabix12345


    Dowling knows he’s getting his place day in day out on that team a lot of people saying he’s only there for the frees, well now he has competition from Gillane I hope they give him a chance and leave Dowling on the bench. That Kilkenny team were there for the taking that day we were brain dead good 90% of puck outs went down on Buckley no wonder he cleaned up. Our pick outs are a disgrace the days of belting it as hard as you can up the field are gone look at Nash fro cork how his pick outs are lead to scores


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    #10012
    pajoguy
    Registered Users Posts: 786 ✭✭✭pajoguy


    Our backs also cleared huge ball that night but in a typical limerick fashion. Hail marys into small forwards. The second half was frustrating as we could have won wit a bit more awareness.


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    #10013
    DoctaDee
    Registered Users Posts: 6,593 ✭✭✭DoctaDee


    Thanks a lot everybody for contributing to the Limerick GAA thread, as the 10,000 post limit has been reached I'll be closing this one with a brand new one opened here


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