All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2024 (Munster And Leinster Championships,Liam McCarthy Cup)

for a rugby man you got that analysis spot on, Clare the better team and only for their dreadful inaccuracy would have 4/5 points to spare in normal time

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Cork scored 0-10 from frees, Clare 0-3. Cork can thank the ref for making it a contest after they collapsed and lost a seven point lead.

The media and pundits have effectively made it the referees job to not blow the whistle so as to allow the game flow. Refs who apply the rules are often criticised for being "too fussy". Pundits have said that red cards "ruin the spectacle".

It's easy to understand why blatant fouls like jersey pulling, throwing the ball, grabbing the hurley etc are not being penalised. There's huge pressure and expectation on referees to let these things go, even though they are explicitly against the rules of the sport.

They need to remove Extra time for finals. The players were falling apart after giving it absolutely everything. For the odd year a reply happens 2 Extra weekends won't ruin the year.

And who's going to complain watching another final.

Ah he has to be a professional wind up merchant do. I was thinking it after the way he was talking after they beat limerick.

But fair play to him he's good at what he does!

Ref decisions today karma for Cork for inflicting Colm Lyons on the Galway/Dublin match; the 'net has a medium-term memory!

I agree with you, so called hurling experts trying to 'protect the game'. Never recall the game being about pulling jerseys, tripping players, pulling on them with the hurley, dragging them to the ground and pushing your forearm into their face. Sure why call it hurling. Why not 30 lads in field with hurleys lacing into each other?

The likes of Jackie Tyrell and 'Dalo' have a lot to answer for....

Just don't know was it a black card offence. The Clare goalie and covering defender were at least as near to the breaking ball as would be the attacking Cork player had he not been pulled back; don't think it was a clear goal-scoring chance.

The rule doesn't mention the term "clear goal scoring chance". It simply mentions denial of a "goal scoring opportunity", which is what it was.

Was actually referring to a foul on a Clare player in extra time

Just to point out that both sides would have similar complaints if they were on the wrong side of the result

Shanagher should really give his medal to Hoggy

Brian Lohan has been manager for five seasons. Fitzgerald won an All Ireland with Clare in his second season. I realise "Davy" is a soft target but an occasional smattering of truth and context is no load. Both managers did a world of good for Clare.

I see few journalists saying Cork were " robbed"

As a Corkman all I can say is garbage to that notion.

Clare were the better team and Cork were no better than in second gear for most game. I suppose that's worst bit from cork point of view.

But Cork can blame the ref all they like but we simply were second best. Clare were more ruthless.

Cork are too nice. Gets you nowhere. Limerick, Tipp and Kilkenny all had it. Having sympathy for themselves and it will be another 20 years waiting. Cork will have become tough.

Blaming the ref is laughable.

It would have been "robbery" if Cork did win it.