Clare GAA Discussion - 2024 All Ireland Hurling Champions

Another thing - how many times have we heard the whole ‘ah ya of course they’d blow it up when scores are level. Grab All Association’

Pens is fine. Almost every sport has something to the extent

The golden goal in soccer was during extra time, then if nobody scored it went to penaltys anyway.

The problem with next score wins is that a game could be won or lost on a free not given, or a soft free given, or a point that was over being waved wide etc.

At least penalties is a straight test of skill and unlikely to be controversial.

Yes they do but tend to balance out over the duration of the game but if its a golden score then any decision to award a free will possibly end the match there and then.

Very good point

Ian Galvin’s appeal was not successful, who will replace him on Sunday ? Shanaher ?

Clare got caught up trying to tap up members of the committee before the hearing and the **** hit the fan on Ian Galvin. Major balls up. That's what I read in The Examiner.

Jack Brown named to start, nominally at least replacing Galvin

Shane Meehan named among the subs, wonder will he feature

Another very good performance by Clare this afternoon, it was great to get a result and book a Munster final spot. Even just getting to the Munster final is huge as it will keep us on the opposite side of the draw from Limerick in the AI series.

It was great seeing Clare not just stand up to this Limerick team physically, but take the game to them at various stages too. Its great credit to the players, but also to how Lohan and his management team have coached and fostered such an honest, hardworking culture in the Clare setup. I think though the way our backline is defending right now is as good as any unit in the country. The level of play were getting from all 3 of the full back line is incredibly high.

I think it was important for this group to play Limerick today for 70 minutes and hold their own. Not take moral victories like Tipp and Waterford did just for playing Limerick for 55 minutes or whatever. But to meet the challenge and grind out a result. You could feel though today, compared to the first two rounds, just how tough and physical an opponent Limerick are. Players like Talyor, Malone and SOD who have been orchestrating our run game around midfield so well versus Cork and Tipp, were met with massive physical and relentless pressure today.. as expected. But Clare will much better for the experience today and it will stand to them. People will point to the players Limerick have coming back, but Clare are improving in each game themselves and also have some returning players too.

Just on the upcoming Waterford game, I wouldn't expect wholesale changes or anything. I think Meehan will definitely get playing time after a good impression off the bench today. Reidy and Shanagher too will also probably get gametime as they return back to full fitness. Maybe 3-4 changes max next weekend I'd say, Lohan isn't going to give a starting jersey to someone who hasn't earned it. it's still one you definitely want to win, at home, keep undefeated, plenty incentive imo.

Yeah there's no doubt Gillane and O'Donovan were losses. Will Cian Lynch be back? Limerick are quite tight lipped about it, though the statement said he'd miss the Munster championship.

With that being said, I think Clare will have learned alot from today too, and I wouldn't expect us to be as reliant on Kelly like today. For example, I taught the use of Peter Duggan today was very short-sighted. It was like ok, we have a 6'5 full forward, you have 5'10 full back, lets hop on the Delorean to the 1950s and drive 80 yard balls up the field. All jokes aside though, even the odd ball Duggan did catch he was always swarmed because Limerick defensive structure is always going to be setup for that type of threat with Hannon in the pocket (Mike Casey is brilliant full back, let me give credit too). I like better how Lohan used Duggan versus Cork, moving him between the half and inside forward lines so that were not so telegraphed in our play. I think we can get more from SOD too, it seemed like he was given more of a marking role on Byrnes as opposed to being allowed to move and play his own game. Meehan is going to be a big addition for Clare too, he was very good when he came on, and has that goal thread were lacking a bit. Looking forward to watching him versus Waterford.

I think Clare are in a very good position. Were in a Munster final, playing well, consistently, with no huge levels of expectation. Were humming alot nicely with more in this team and players to come back. It's great to see the public rowing in behind this team and management too. I'm really enjoying our championship journey so far.