Limerick GAA Discussion Part 2

What's the story with Conor Boylan? Did he opt out of Limerick panel last year to go travelling? Still has alot to offer county team I would think?

Ballygunner didn't look great last year. If it wasn't Doon's first time out they could have won it.

Ide say it's a 50/50 game with the winner obviously then being favourites for Munster.

That forward line scored 29 points and finished strongly pulling the Cork lead back.

The only mistake with the subs was they were too late but the right changes were made. Shane O’Brien for Flanagan (52), Adam English for Reidy (53), Darragh O’Donovan for O’Donoghue (53), Aidan O’Connor for T Morrissey (63). Mul and O'Dalaigh were far more likely to come on ahead of him too..

Highlights were on TG4 a few minutes ago. O'Donovan's goal was even better than I realised. Didn't notice he soloed it in the first time.

Sadly didn't Will O'Donoghue thinking he was Declan Hannon and nailing one form way out the pitch. For a man who can't shoot it was some attempt.

Also was great to have the anthem played by a band after all that dire shte at the soccer and rugby.

County finals just aren't a big deal for neutrals now.

Dublin couldn't even come close to selling out Parnell for the football final.

" Is the split season impacting this"

I doubt it. It has being going this way for a long time now because people have more and more options. It's only the big events get the crowds in any sport now.

Saw that. He had a great career. Pity he couldn't bow out with an All Ireland medal last July but he owes us nothing.

Yea I agree but in truth I suppose it was always like this. It's the glamour and of course the quality on show that people want to see.

Just a word on declan hannon, what a player I hope he has a very happy retirement and is successful at what ever he decides to do

Best of luck to declan hannon. A great servant of limerick hurling long before the glory days.

His wife will probably be more famous than him now ha ha.

Declan Hannon was a great leader, humble, devoid of ego and a great ambassador for Limerick. His humility permeated through this Limerick team and his leadership was the cornerstone of this great team. It was a remarkable achievement to captain a team to 5 All Irelands and 6 Munsters in a row particularly for a county that had gone 45 years without winning All Ireland.

Dowling has stepped away too.

Dowling came back to add experience while Quaid was out so makes sense for him not to commit. Heard a lot of rumours about Gillane's attitude and also sadly Hanley-Clarke's commitment so the goalkeeper position might need a big rethink.

Flanagan's form has been poor or average for quite a while now and is too inconsistent to bank on. No problem moving on there.

Fergal O'Connor didn't set the world alight but sad to see him go. He still had time to develop and he apparently had a good club season this year.

yep. At least give them a few mins in league at least

Kiely is cleaning house a little, will be interesting who he brings in as replacements especially goalkeeping options as the holder will likely inherit the no 1 jersey in the next few years. The others, apart from Flanagan, are your standard 'spent a few years on the panel but didn't push onto the 26' players mostly.

The writing was on the wall for Flanagan unfortunately. The incident v Cork in the league game seemed to spark something of a falling out with management. He did a couple of interviews/ podcasts over the summer which were critical of Kiely.

Great player at his best. 8 points from play in the 22 munster final and always linked brilliantly with Gillane.

The age profile of the panel is changing. Dan Morrissey and Reidy will be 33 next year. Hegarty, O Donoghue and Byrnes will be 32. Quaid will be 37. There will be a major changing of the guard in the next couple of years.