The Tipperary GAA (Club and Intercounty) Thread

Love the kk thread at the minute....calling for Cody’s head even !!

digzy wrote: »

Love the kk thread at the minute....calling for Cody’s head even !!

They are already picking a team for next year , no rest for the wicked or bitter

Ah lads, what a rollercoaster year its been for the Tipp seniors. I was there for our first game in the league vs Clare and was there last Sunday vs Kilkenny. From our first game in the Championship you could feel that there was something different about Tipp. The workrate, hunger and fitness levels were far greater than 2018, even though we had largely had the same personnel. In round robin they played scintillating hurling, comfortably winning all their games before things game to a shuddering halt in the Munster Final against Limerick. Its easy to say in hindsight, but you do have to question how much did the lads try for that game seeing how things transpired for the rest of the championship.

From a fairly rudderless display versus Laois where we never looked like losing but didn't set the world alight to a serious graft and ground out victory against Wexford in the semi final where they answered a serious amount of questions about character that had been asked. Defence slowly squeezed the life out of Wexford, with our forwards being extremely clinical, along with our bench having a serious impact. The game of the season for me,

All roads led to Croker last Sunday with the old enemy Kk standing in their way. We started quite sluggishly, a lot of Kk early scores came from unforced errors on our behalf as much as it did Kilkennys intensity. However from being 0-08 to 0-03 down we hauled ourselves back into it. If theres one thing this team thrives off it is raising a green flag, and full credit to Niall O'Meara for sticking the 1st goal. It was a great bit of vision from Forde to hand pass it to him, and Niall duly turned Conor Fogarty inside out before rattling the net. Suddenly things started clicking and you could see Tipp start to grow.

And then Richie Hogan got himself sent off, and at a convenient time too as just coming up to half time it meant Tipp could think about how to use Barrett as a spare man. Don't see how this was in anyway controversial myself, twas a definite red for me. What amazes me most was what came in the second half as Kilkenny had no Plan B, and persisted to lump high ball in on top of a full forward line that met Ronan Maher having the game of his life. And when good supply of ball goes in to our forward line, they can do serious damage. And they did it yet again to Kilkenny, going straight for the jugular to give themselves a cushion from there to the finish. In previous finals we have been guilty of not taking goal chances, 2009 and 2014 being the prime examples, but they were were not going to make that mistake again. Poacher like finish from Callanan for the 2nd goal, and great vision to pick out Bubbles for the 3rd. Kk full back line will be having nightmares on how they allowed him to ghost in unmarked. In fairness to Huw Lawlor, he had a decent game on Callanan up til then, but in 5 second half minutes the damage was done.

It was noticeable too how Sheedy brought on some of the faster forwards such as Connors, Kehoe and Morris along with Ger Browne to see out the game as Kilkennys back were tiring. And contribute they did as they racked up 5 points between them. A good sign for the future I would say.

As for Kilkenny, they are never too far away despite all the talk of them being in decline. As Limerick learned this year write them off at your peril. Although things didn't work out for them in the final, I think there are plenty of reasons for them to be optimistic as they have some good younger players coming through. Lawlor, Mullen etc. will have long careers yet I'm sure. The main concern for them will be how they cope when TJ Reid calls it a day. Superb hurler all round.

There is no better feeling than being there to see the lads lifting Liam. All the talk of 2 in a row, retirements etc. can wait, lets enjoy the best decade for Tipp hurling since the 60s and a truly great group of players.

Finally, lets hope for a big Tipp crowd in the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday Night for a mouthwatering game vs Cork. The Munster Final earlier this year was an absolute cracker, and I'm looking forward to another clash between the two. Cork will be out to get us for last year I'm sure, but heres hoping for a senior & Under 20 double.

Hon the Premier

8 minutes 4 goals, some start.

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Sheedy interviewed at half time and again refuses to confirm he'll be involved next year..

Can we not take him on full time and get him away from the bank.

Why should he? Do it in own time
He'd be taking far too much pay drop if leave bank. Could be on 150k easy as a provincial manager with BOI so no chance he'd leave that for much less with Tipp

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Ah yeah that was obviously a joke.

Still, isn't he on a 3 yr contract? Sounds like he isn't staying, would be a massive loss again.

you never know with some people :pac:
Is he. Might be on 3 years but probably(??) clauses to get out as well at any time..

Words fail me.Well done again Tipp.

Definitely didn't see that coming, a very good Cork team and what a demolition job by Tipp on them! Hon Tipp ðŸ˜

https://twitter.com/BrophShane/status/1165365729627164673?s=19

Tiobraid Arann abú

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

8 minutes 4 goals, some start.

Blitzkrieg

That second three pointer last night was like Harlem Globetrotters material. The pinpoint delivery into full forward line, the ridiculous control by Seymour, slick offload to Morris who deftly picked out Ormond to give the coupe de grace. Stupendous hurling.