Limerick GAA Discussion Part 2

If you think the referees are missing something and you think this is a tactic of Limerick to 'foul' and get away with it then yes that's what you are implying.

Most bottle ups are not fouls and some are. This is the nature of a physical contact battle. Limerick are clearly not trying to foul - its not in their interest to do so.

Waterford would be better off trying to improve in this area rather than looking to Croke Park and referees to bail them out.

No one knows more than Limerick there are things to improve on. That's what this team's development has been based on over the last 6 years - constantly looking to innovate and improve year to year.

Yes Hegarty needs to to watch his loose use of the hurley - thats clear. But its a blinkered view that he's the sole bad guy and all Waterford play is whiter than white. He takes unbelievable punishment from the opposition in every game - most of which does not get caught by referees. Waterford fouled him all evening and at least twice he was given frees for overcarrying - this is likely down to his reputation at this stage. That's something for him to work on which you can be sure Kiely and Kinnerk will be doing with him. Watch for later in year - you will likely see the results of this wotk.

No, I dont think its a tactic to foul. I think some fouls are an outcome of a physical battle which they are clearly trying to have without fouling and in some instances failing. I think in fact they have worked really hard to minimise the number of fouls given away in the middle third which was evident in the last two matches from the number of turnovers Limerick achieved without fouling.

But as anyone knows there has never been a game without fouls. Doesn't make it a tactic.

Sounds like we will have to agree to disagree

While your compiling your stats you might count the number of times Hegarty was fouled by Prunty,also have a look at Pruntys punch to the troath of Darragh Donovan.Also note Stephe Bennet screaming in Hegarty's ear while he was on his knees after being fouled again.I thought he showed unbelievable restraint considering the amount of abuse and punishment he took throughout the match.

Whats deliberate fouling if not cheating ?

Also are we not doing the black card for the championship. Cause if we are a few fouls on Gillane should have been black

Don't be throwing out "facts" and then finish off with "doubt"

I was at game yesterday and I saw who was doing the fouling (and diving)

God, I thought I was in the general All Ireland thread, not the Limerick thread from all the nonsense I've been reading here. You lot just enjoy every minute of this success. Your team is incredible.

If my own county Wexford were this good then it would be us constantly being complained about. It seems there's still a lot of bitterness going around that Limerick are now hurlings power house and you can easily tell it just hurts a lot of other fans to the core. It's constantly going on over in the All Ireland thread too.

Enjoy it lads. I'm completely envious but also completely in awe of some of the hurling you've produced these past few years

Gillane was unreal Saturday night, his movement off the ball was incredible, the defender didn't know when the real run was coming. He was simply unmarkable.

Have you ever seen the numbers of times Hegarty himself is pulled and dragged without getting any. Right in front of us this happened and yes pulled for overcarring. Darragh O'D was also clearly seen getting a box of a fist in the face when play. Can opponents do what they to Limerick players

Has been little or no mention of the incident where 2 players got a yellow for wrestling.

I was concentrating on the ball in play but the people next to me reckon the Waterford player was boxing the Limerick player.

Hegarty did overcarry, Prunty had the temerity to stand his ground and Hegarty didnt get past him.

DOD's head is now 10 inches lower is it ? The box was below his neck.

Both in clear of view of us and on viewing again on TV Prunty was hanging out of him.

DOD was clearly struck a box of a fist after Waterford had got a free The decision should at least have been reversed and a throw in ball given. I have this before in similar situations.

Go to specsavers and have another look the box th got was to his throat

And if i was a Limerick supporter id be disappointed with the constant booing of the opposition free takers by Limerick supporters something which very rarely happens with other counties.