All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2023 ( Munster And Leinster Championships,Liam McCarthy Cup)

I see sheep · 16-06-2023 4:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120722105#Comment_120722105

It's not knock out so there's not massive jepordy.

Galway v Tipp will be a much bigger draw then KK for Galway people imo.

C4000 · 16-06-2023 6:08pm

Outside the Leinster final, the biggest attendance at a match organised by the Leinster Council this year was at the Walsh Cup group match between Wexford and Kilkenny in January....13,000 at that.

breezy1985 · 16-06-2023 6:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120723603#Comment_120723603

Ya but that has an asterisk to it.

High bike · 16-06-2023 6:50pm

Is there any chance of an upset in one of the preliminary quarter finals I wonder.Doubt it myself but u never know I suppose.

callaway92 · 17-06-2023 12:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120723729#Comment_120723729

Tipp will beat Offaly comfortably, so definitely not that match.

For Carlow, for me, the fact the Joe McDonagh final was 3 weeks ago gave them the chance to have their week of celebrations and back into things then. Can't see Dublin having a HUGE amount of motivation here. Can see it being a very flat match.

Not to be talking betting, but can see Carlow keeping Dublin within 8 or 9 points if that kinda tempts.

keeponhurling · 17-06-2023 3:06pm

Realistically you’d only see close matches if the Joe McDonagh finalists played the lowest ranking Liam McCarthy teams.

but Tipp and Dublin came third in their provinces so I’d expect them both to win fairly comfortably.

I’d actually question whether these matches really serve a purpose. Promotion to the Liam McCarthy for next year should be sufficient reward for the Joe McDonagh winners.

High bike · 17-06-2023 3:46pm

Agreed unless they get a horrible day in Tullamore like it is here all day might level the playing field a bit

breezy1985 · 17-06-2023 3:48pm

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The purpose was to get lower counties to vote for the round robin. It serves no purpose in terms of improving the championship.

Still be interesting to see how Tipp go. You would almost forget they were still in the championship the way people are talking about the 4 provincial finalists.

dastardly00 · 17-06-2023 4:17pm

I had thought Offaly would be able to keep it tight for the first 15-20 minutes but nope... basically it's up to Tipp to decide by how much they want to win this game by. It's a farch of a match

eggy81 · 17-06-2023 4:26pm

Jaysus were a disgrace here. Given up completely

lertsnim · 17-06-2023 4:27pm

This kind of hammering benefits nobody.

Mantis Toboggan · 17-06-2023 4:30pm

Maybe over the last few years this could be a contest but Tipp are different gravy this year.

40th championship goal from play for Seamie Callanan, one of the all time greats.

eggy81 · 17-06-2023 4:37pm

Tipp on another level but my god we are giving them some help too.

MisterAnarchy · 17-06-2023 4:40pm

47 scores in the first half, ludicrous stuff.

breezy1985 · 17-06-2023 4:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120727074#Comment_120727074

But as soon as this fixture gets scrubbed from the championship people will complain that Offaly won't improve unless they play the big teams 🤣

Was always gonna be tough for a team still building to get out of Joe McDonagh to be playing an All Ireland contender.

breezy1985 · 17-06-2023 4:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120727091#Comment_120727091

But is he good enough to get his own dedicated retirement thread when he goes like Bubbles got 🤣

Treble double · 17-06-2023 4:57pm

That's a joke of a scoreline in one half of a game

eggy81 · 17-06-2023 5:05pm

Do they not even have a stretcher or medical team there ffs

GoldFour4 · 17-06-2023 5:29pm

Carlow staying with Dublin in the other preliminary quarter final. Up by 1

ShamoBuc · 17-06-2023 5:35pm

Tip scored 7-38.....my God.

MisterAnarchy · 17-06-2023 5:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120727307#Comment_120727307

Its ridiculous really, how is that even possible.

If you put 15 guys off the street out there they would hardly concede that much.

Mushy · 17-06-2023 5:43pm

12e a match and only 1 umbrella for the presenters

Rosita · 17-06-2023 5:43pm

Tipperary and Dublin both came third in their provinces. Antrim beat Offaly by just a point in last year's Joe McDonagh. Antrim drew with Dublin in the Leinster championship while Tipperary were beaten by the fifth team in Munster.

Today was fascinating from the point of view of comparing the provinces. Will be interesting to see what kind of game Tipperary (third) can give Galway (second) next week.

eggy81 · 17-06-2023 5:44pm

Offal very poorly conditioned in comparison to tipp. Just a shocking gulf in levels.

Jock_Ewing · 17-06-2023 5:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120727346#Comment_120727346

I saw that with Offaly in the Joe McDonagh. Bar the Samsons and Duignan they were very weak and underdeveloped. Fellas doing their own gym program would be in better condition. Carlow were bigger men. More hill farmer type from the Blackstairs.

Jock_Ewing · 17-06-2023 5:53pm

Carlow giving Dublin plenty of it.

Mantis Toboggan · 17-06-2023 5:55pm

Sad when you think Offaly used to be competitive.

Jock_Ewing · 17-06-2023 5:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120727391#Comment_120727391

Small dual counties are always under threat from such, hurling is especially cruel if going through a bad patch. Hurling is basically played in a 7 mile radius around Birr. I hope to see my neighbours back.

Jock_Ewing · 17-06-2023 6:04pm

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Thanks for the Scor Beo app recommendation a few weeks back. It's excellent.

NewbridgeIR · 17-06-2023 6:12pm

Did Offaly deliberately field a weakened team again?

All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2023 ( Munster And Leinster Championships,Liam McCarthy Cup)

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