All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (Liam McCarthy Cup) 2021

PTH2009 wrote: »

So after a odd but high scoring league the championship is on the horizon and by god I can feel its going to be a special one (hopefully a successful one for Waterford)

Have a feeling the Leinster QFs won't go to script and Antrim will beat Dublin

I would be shocked if Antrim won that match. They've had a great league but the cat's out of the bag now, they won't be taken for granted.

Never sure what league form might mean but from what I saw galway will have a fairly pedestrian win in the leinster championship. Wexford and kk will be tasty but neither of them have shown the quality to take on galway, kk folded like a deck chair in the one match there was any intensity in the league, our backs were like deer in headlights.

Munster looks really interesting, Clare after the loss to Antrim have steadily improved and will be a tough ask for anyone, they're my dark horse team this year. Hard to know after that rough, can make a strong case for all the munster teams. Tipp might be a bit old and Waterford I'm not quite convinced, cork still leaving a bit of consistency, so you'd still have to say Lim look to be in charge but no reason any of those teams can't beat them on their day.

Lim v galway, whenever they meet, will be the game to decide the all Ireland for me. Kk to take a big scalp somewhere along the way but not going past semi finals.

Hope I'm wrong and it's Clare v kilkenny in the final but... Let's be realistic here...

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

Never sure what league form might mean but from what I saw galway will have a fairly pedestrian win in the leinster championship.

Tipp might be a bit old

Lim v galway, whenever they meet, will be the game to decide the all Ireland for me.

Galway are an older team than Tipp or at least have more players 30 and over, ita always the narative about Tipp but it doesnt hold up to scrutiny really.

zetecescort wrote: »

Not sure I'd agree on 6 or 7 possible winners. Teams like Cork, Waterford or Wexford might catch one of the 3 favourites but can't see them putting a run together to beat 3 or 4 teams ranked above them

Any of those three winning would be a surprise but its not beyond a possibility - Cork probably have the best record against Limerick and Limerick are most peoples favourites, Waterford were runners up last year and look to me to have improved. I wasnt including Wexford but even at that, two years ago they ran the eventual AI winners ragged for the majority of the AI semi.

I don't think hurling has ever been as competitive to be honest.

Limerick or Galway.

Cork to to disappoint the most

zetecescort wrote: »

Think the games against Limerick and Galway have checked any optimisim about Cork.

Marty in the commentary box and ‘Donald og’ on the analysis were ‘wetting themselves’ at start of league about the ‘new cork’….the influence of o’grady, possession and ‘running game’…..etc

One thing for sure…. the ‘net minder’ is a definite issue for them…will their barren spell turn into A record one…? No all Ireland this year and this will be their longest period ever

I can guarantee one thing for Championship 2021; both Marty Morrissey and Ger Canning will provide copious moments of absolutely asinine commentary. Cliche and hackneyed stories galore.

cson wrote: »

I can guarantee one thing for Championship 2021; both Marty Morrissey and Ger Canning will provide copious moments of absolutely asinine commentary. Cliche and hackneyed stories galore.

Hopefully before long we are at games or in packed pubs and won't have to worry about commentators

Pogue eile wrote: »

Marty's are much worse and so clearly scripted. Cringe doesn't even begin to do it justice.

His constant Cranberries references during the 2018 final were embarrassing.

Marty’s favourites are…..

1. good hands
2. shortens the grip
3. Da sliotar flies over the bar

Asdfgh2020 wrote: »

Marty’s favourites are…..

1. good hands
2. shortens the grip
3. Da sliotar flies over the bar

Constantly says "never in doubt" after the point has been scored

letowski wrote: »

Shane O'Donnell has been officially ruled out for the Clare Waterford match on Sunday.

Seems like both teams are going to be down a couple of key players this weekend, which is a pity. I suppose this was always on the cards with the short league/c'ship turnaround.

Should still be a good game though this weekend.

At this stage we could see ‘red helmet’ man himself ‘Low-han’ make an appearance such are the extend of injuries and possibly Dan ‘the man’ coming in for the W’ford…!

Girly Gal wrote: »

Limerick will win it again this year, complacency is probably the biggest danger to them. Galway will flatter to deceive again, they might at a push win Leinster, but, wouldn't bet on it.

Yeah, will be very surprised if the provincial finals are not a repeat of last year and with the same outcomes.

Dublin Antrim on gaa go?

Anyone else sign up to the gaago domestic pass earlier in the year? I did and it covered league and championship matches not on telly. But they looking for 7.99 now for the wexford match. This happening anyone else?

roosterman71 wrote: »

Anyone else sign up to the gaago domestic pass earlier in the year? I did and it covered league and championship matches not on telly. But they looking for 7.99 now for the wexford match. This happening anyone else?

Don't use the app, use the website.