Limerick GAA Discussion Part 2

Brilliant game last night between Doon and Kilmallock. Doon somewhat lucky to get the draw as Kilmallock did a lot right. Two very early goals set them up for a strong performance overall. Shane O Brien was well held but O Reilly, Killian Hayes and Houlihan were good. O Briens brother (Dylan?) very good in defence.

Doon's full forward line had a tough night, Barry Murphy and Richie English excellent in the half back line. Chris Thomas battled away. An absolute exhibition though from Adam English. Floated around the field, his speed and touch were at an elite level.

No surprise it was a good quality match....I counted 16 players that are or have previously been on the Limerick panel.

Mungret had a woeful first half tonight v Monaleen. Sucession of bad wides drained their confidence completely. 15 down early in the 2nd half, but in fairness made a game of it afterwards, bringing it back to 4 points at one stage. Monaleen pushed on again in the last few minutes to win by 7.

O Dalaigh very hard to deal with for club level backs. Dara Ferland and Eoin O Driscoll also effective for Monaleen, and Daragh Langan looking like the kind of player who could develop into a serious option at half back for Limerick.

Liam Lynch and Brian O Mara dragged Mungret back into it, Niall Mulcahy also. Not sure about Fintan Fitzgerald playing as a back....surely his class would be better employed at the other end of the field.

Fairly clinical win for NaP today. Shane didn't have much going forward and were beaten all over the pitch when it came to intensity. Mike Casey only came on in the second half and Peter didn't play but there was plenty of good performances across the lines.

Off the top of my head 2-21 to 1-12.

NaP went roughly 8 - 0 up at the start and were around 14 - 7 at half time. Shane finally started to match them for intensity and brought it back to 3 down but NaP just calmly pulled away as the game went on. Their non intercounty players are really only a small step off. All big, skillful and intelligent.

I think the Well can technically hope a number of teams finish on 4 and they go through but it's very unlikely.

I think it's safe to say NaP are at least in the quarters and the Well are gone. Very big ask for Ahane now too so top 4 almost set and it's a matter of what order.

Great chance this year for Ballybrown or maybe Monaleen to make the semis.

Iain Corbett calls it a day,

One of the giants of Limerick Football. Legend.

Dylan O'Shea and paddy o Donovan both played well tonight

O'Shea needs a bit of training but there's definitely a diamond in there, has to be in county squad come Nov, we've about 4 backs to find

Effin took the win tonight because they had to, bouncers already into semi final

Good result for effin and there 3rd best team now, knife fight for 4th spot and relegation

I've watched a good few matches on it. No issues or problems so far....

Generally using it via a firestick which works well. I say its slightly better than clubber in terms of picture quality.

Commentary is decent, John Keogh and Tom Clancy usually with various co commentators....TJ Ryan, Leo o Connor etc.

The streaming is excellent in fairness, picture not as gloomy as clubber and commentary generally fine

Ya the streaming worked perfectly fine.

The match itself was a bit of a dud like many NaP group games seem to be. They played the strong wind very well by having a very slick short game in the first half and using workrate to destroy any attempt from Kilmallock to do the same in the second. From a Limerick point of view Peter Casey was so sharp and inventive when he came on and WO'D and Mike dominant as usual. WO'D even got a banger of a point that he probably surprised himself with. McEvoy continues to improve too.

Hard to judge any Kilmallock player individually because they were so collectively beaten and had so many forced full and temporary changes it was like a challenge game with rolling subs.

NaP now guaranteed a semi and The Well are relegated so their final game is a dud and all to play for in the other 2 games.

And Monaleen to beat their 1A opponent and make the senior semi.

I'd take the bouncers in PIHC

Serious drama this afternoon. Absolute sickener for Ahane, missed a penalty with the last puck of the game that would have put them into the quarter final.

Kilmallock limp through after a trouncing by Ballybrown, escaping by the skin of their teeth. Aidan O Connor the best player in the county at the minute, exceptional display again.

Adare going through from group 2 after getting out of jail with a last minute penalty against a very good Newcastle West.

Senior hurling rightly gets gets most attention but a lot of interesting quarter finals and semi finals coming up in both intermediate & junior grades .
garryspillane , croagh , effin , granagh , Murroe , bruree , cappamore , feohanagh , ABK , Knockaderry , caherline , crecora , killeedy , Castletown ,Glantine , Claughaun , old Christian’s all with big games in the knockout stages .

Are the qf's a double header on Sunday?