Match Thread - Clare v Limerick Munster 1st Round/NHL Final. Live RTÉ2

Clareman

Sir Guy who smiles wrote: »

Clock stopped during the water break, it stay at 19.07 if memory serves me.

That makes a bit more sense then, I didn't think they stopped the clock.

Clareman

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Decent first half. I feel Limerick will go on to win by 10 points as they've a far healthier spread of scorers and that wind is worth a nice few points. Clare are just about hanging in there.

Clare have had 4 scorers, Limerick have had 5

rovers_runner

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Decent first half. I feel Limerick will go on to win by 10 points as they've a far healthier spread of scorers and that wind is worth a nice few points. Clare are just about hanging in there.

That they might but Tipp will ate them next week.
They think they just have to go out there and show up.

rovers_runner

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Looks a fair breeze that. A 7-10 point breeze.

You can't have been in Thurles too many times. It's blowing across the field from the Killinan corner. Not that big an advantage.

Chalk McHugh

Clareman wrote: »

Clare have had 4 scorers, Limerick have had 5

One of Clare's has 0-12. Only one other forward has scored one point. Think Limerick have a wider threat up front. And the second half will prove it i feel.

PTH2009

Is the camera lower in the stand ??

Very good battle here, Munster is ultra competitive

Chalk McHugh

rovers_runner wrote: »

You can't have been in Thurles too many times. It's blowing across the field from the Killinan corner. Not that big an advantage.

Been in Thurles loads of times. Saw many Munster hurling finals. I was looking at the sidekline flags which seemed to be blowing towards the Town End.

RMAOK

Clareman wrote: »

Clare have had 4 scorers, Limerick have had 5

That's true, but 3 of Clare's scorers have only hit a point a piece. Kelly has hit 12. Some of limerick's scorers have hit two or three points each. Gillane has got 8.

It sort of reminds me of joe cannings 2-12 against cork below in thurles in 2008. Only three other players scored that night, and each one of them only scored a point each.

Akrasia

It would be nice if the referee let Clare take their quick puck outs. It’s supposed to be the championship, fast paced intense hurling

rovers_runner

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Been in Thurles loads of times. Saw many Munster hurling finals. I was looking at the sidekine flags which seemed to be blowing towards the Town End.

It's blowing across the pitch.
Many munster finals... there are a few other games there aside from the final kid.

rovers_runner

Akrasia wrote: »

It would be nice if the referee let Clare take their quick puck outs. It’s supposed to be the championship, fast paced intense hurling

Ref acting the prick there, 21 was clear pretty much every time.

benji79

The rule is clear. You’ll get a chance to go quick after a wide but not a score.

Billy Ocean

I'd say Kelly playing at 13 but flouting out at times caught Limerick off guard, they might move someone like Finn onto him for the 2nd half, Clare have Shanager and Cunningham to throw off the bench, no Dowling for limerick but Flanagan could make an impact

Clareman

Shannagher on for Clare, good change in my opinion especially if the ball starts to hang up in the air a bit

Chalk McHugh

rovers_runner wrote: »

It's blowing across the pitch.
Many munster finals... there are a few other games there aside from the final kid.

Here's a few aside from Munster finals ive been at

1987 Munster semi final brought as a young lad by my Dad and saw John Fenton score the games greatest ever goal imo.

Hurling Qualifier when Canning scored 2-12 v Cork (a poster commented here about it)

Hurling Qualifier where Donal Og got sent off but Cork rallied and beat Galway

Dubs v Kerry football semi final

And numerous Tipp league matches (im a Dub with Tipp roots).

Too many matches too mention kid.

Clareman

2 quick points for Limerick within a minute of the throw in

Clareman

Make that 3 in 75 seconds

Clareman

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Here's a few aside from Munster finals ive been at

1987 Munster semi final brought as a young lad by my Dad and saw John Fenton score the games greatest ever goal imo.

Hurling Qualifier when Canning scored 2-12 v Cork (a poster commented here about it)

Hurling Qualifier where Donal Og got sent off but Cork rallied and beat Galway

Dubs v Kerry football semi final

And numerous Tipp league matches (im a Dub with Tipp roots).

Too many matches too mention kid.

Sorry for being pedantic but you haven't listed a single Munster final there :pac::pac::pac:

Chalk McHugh

I think this game is done.

Clareman

Clare not having an exit from their puck out against the wind is being exposed now, Limerick pull out a 5 point lead

Clareman

First wide for Kelly, we needed that, Limerick up for a point, 6 point lead now for Limerick

JustJoe7240

Clareman wrote: »

Sorry for being pedantic but you haven't listed a single Munster final there :pac::pac::pac:

Hence why the poster said aside from munster finals.

Chalk McHugh

Clareman wrote: »

Sorry for being pedantic but you haven't listed a single Munster final there :pac::pac::pac:

Why would i when i was saying which non-Munster finals i was at in Thurles? Please keep up Although i think im mixing Joe Cannings 2-12 up with the same game that Donol Og was sent off in.

Clareman

It's almost like a game of backs and forwards now, Clare are being dominated on their own puck out

Clareman

Second back wide from frees from TK

Clareman

Clare's first score in the second half, Limerick are well on top here

Clareman

Another TK point from Clare, 21 to 17 now.

RMAOK

Clare needed that goal

Clareman

ABOY Taylor, goal for Clare, Ryan Taylor 21 to 1-17 now

Chalk McHugh

Limerick caught messing with the ball around the half forward line and Clare punished them with a nice goal. From six points ahead to a solitary point.

whereismymind?

Sean finn lost ryan taylor for goal.

Clareman

Limerick have been pulled for throws and overcarrying more than any team that I can remember for a long time.

Clareman

Bad wide from a free from Kelly there, that's 3 wides from frees in the second half now

Morris Moss

Some terribly soft frees in this, it's like a challenge match

Clareman

Clare don't have a midfield at the moment, Limerick completely on top

RMAOK

Some of Clare's clearances from the full back line are aimless, at best.

Chalk McHugh

Peter Casey is near impossible to hook with that very short grip on the hurley.

Clareman

Water break and Limerick are up by 4 point, 0-25 to 1-18.

And the clock stops for the water break.

Clareman

Jesus Taylor hit that ball awful close to the goalie.

I think Clare will need another goal or 2 to win this 1

Clareman

Clare's half forwards and midfield are being completely dominated by Limerick.

threeball

Morris Moss wrote: »

Some terribly soft frees in this, it's like a challenge match

Same last night. Without the crowds the refs are going by the book knowing they won't get eaten afterwards.

Clareman

Reidy off, never got going

Chalk McHugh

Desperate miss by Kyle Hayes when there was a goal on..Clare straight up the field for a point. Two point swing. Kyle Hayes has been poor today.

Chalk McHugh

The yellow sliotar broke Byrnes hurley. Never saw a hurley break like that.

zetecescort

threeball wrote: »

Same last night. Without the crowds the refs are going by the book knowing they won't get eaten afterwards.

About time tbh

Clareman

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

The yellow sliotar broke Byrnes hurley. Never saw a hurley break like that.

Bamboo hurley as well, never saw a bamboo hurley broken by a yellow sliothar either :pac::pac::pac:

Clareman

4 points in it now, 1-21 to 0-28. Not sure how Clare are still in this but we are CMON THE BANNER

Clareman

10 minutes to go now we could do with bringing on a few subs

Clareman

And just like that Limerick put over 2 points to go 6 points in front.

threeball

For a team that has a reputation for accurate short passing Clares short game has been really poor. Missing lads with simple 20 to 30m balls regularly. Making it easy for Limerick.