Clare GAA Discussion - 2024 All Ireland Hurling Champions

It’s going to be an intriguing tie. You’d have to think with Cork playing their very short brand hurling, our workrate and energy will need to be top class again. Players like Malone, Reidy, Taylor will be needed for big games again, hopefully the Wexford game didn’t take too much out of us. Malone for example put in an enormous shift over weekend will likely be tracking Fitzgibbon.

I have some concerns now about our strength in depth. David Fitzgerald was dropped off the panel completely last weekend and it really stretches us thin now. I imagine Davy Mc surely will start on Saturday. Rodgers is a good impact sub. Browne did well infairness too, but bringing him in midfield (first time I’d say he ever played there) sort of highlights that lack of options for Lohan.

This is a very 50/50 game you’d think. In some of the big clashes against Cork in recent years, Pat Horgan always seemed to be the guy that came up trumps. He had a bad game versus Limerick but obviously we will need to account for him. Cork have really pacey corner backs, I imagine one will track Kelly. But both O’Mahony and Cadogan are vulnerable on the turn, where we have Taylor and McCarthy who are real speedsters. Shanagher on Cahalane will be a real battle.

And It wasn't a dead rubber. If limerick had fielded a full team and beat tipperary the same day/time then we'd have been in the Munster final after that victory. We can certainly win on Saturday.

Unfortunately Limerick just blew past us there in the 2nd quarter and carry a 0-13 to 0-6 lead at half-time. Clare forwards are really struggling and are reliant on frees. Cant see us winning this.

I don’t what to say about the end of the game. But our goalie having to jump over the hoarding and get loose sliotars in the terrace for puckouts.. can things get any more mortifying for us in Clare.

What a joke, could one of the spare mentors not go down to him and ask for a Stewart to go down

It was very bizzare, Broderick was looking at the sideline alright, I don't know did they just run out of sliotars or something.

Yeah, Clare would have 4 senior panelists, but just the captain Donnellan was available. Rodgers is unavailable because of (BS) senior rule. Shane Meehan had wrist surgery there about a month ago. Cian Galvin got injured recently, not sure what he picked up.

Those 3 would have made is closer, but Limerick are the better team either way as it was in the mid third where Limerick were well on top and dominating physically and athletically. Limerick have some outrageous talents coming through in Coughlan, O'Niell and obviously English. Very envious.

A shambles is what it was

Any news on the ticket situation? Anyone get an email?

Thanks lad, just got my pod there. Looking forward to this game now! Weather is promised dry.

What's the story with his harassment case, who exactly is it against? An individual? Or a website/blog or something ?

I haven't seen a team named yet for tomorrow.

Possible changes from the last day might be D.McInerney or potentially even Rogers starting. Paidi Fitz's place could be under pressure.

Same team as last weeek