National Hurling League 2024 Discussion

im not sure Tipp people fully realise what a gifted team they had from 2010-2019... unfortunately for Tipp i dont think the replacements are of the same quality as the Mahers.. Callanan.. noel mcgrath etc...

Nice one 😁

I agree, that would never be said to players, and no one sets out to lose. The throwing of games is often bandied about this time of year though. Players and teams will have their goals, and if winning a certain game is a side task rather than the main goal, energy levels, fight or whatever you want to call it can reflect that. Something teams have to be careful with too though

Maybe it is as simple as Tipp free-taking being bad.

If they had landed a few more, maybe it would be been an exciting finale.

Its still not an ideal amount of time I reckon especially with limerick now focused in on them for 4 weeks.

Thats why the Tipp performance was so disappointing. They would have had 3 weeks to championship.

They start against a Limerick who I think will need a win after losing in Clare which is tough. But end against a Clare probably already through. Home to Cork is the big one and it really feels 50/50 on current form.

The primary target for Limerick was 1A next year which they could achieve by winning their first 3 games (Antrim, Westmeath, Dublin) so by the time they met the stronger teams the primary target was met.

Clare and Kilkenny assumed they would be in a dog fight with Wexford, Cork and Waterford in the group so no such luxury. Also oth have more to gain from victory than Limerick.

I don't think anyone is really blaming training on Tipp's performance. Certainly haven't seen much mention of it.

do people not forget last year , it was a masterclass in terms of getting it right at the right time . anyone would think they had a horse racing trainer or experienced owner on hand to offer advice

look at limerick v waterford in week one of the munster vers limerick v kilkenny in the all ireland final , what yesterday shows us is limerick have started their last round of heavy stuff a few weeks earlier this year

Limerick have to go to Ennis in 4 weeks while Kilkenny will be at home to Antrim at the same time. Limerick struggle in Ennis at the best of times and I’d say kiely hasn’t beaten them in cusack park as senior manager in either league or championship. Anyway every team has their own agendas, training plans etc.

You don't know why teams would have different training schedules to peak at different times? Best of luck against the mighty Antrim, Carlow, and Dublin. I'm sure ye'll be flat out.

You must have read it if you replied :) Mwah.

Limerick were missing half their defense and two more, Finn & Hannon, were back after nearly a year out of the game... No Kyle Hayes, Mike Casey, Dan Morrissey, or Darragh O'Donovan. Bit early for 'hounded', isn't it? Be a long year yet...

But of course ye have no game until the all-ireland series, ye've it all figured out over there. No competitive inter county football, no competitive inter county hurling until the last month of the competition. Great men altogether. Must be great playing games nobody goes to... what is it again? The Belinda O'Kelly cup? I'm only messing with you, pudding.

What an immature post…..