Limerick GAA Discussion Part 2

Who do Limerick fans see as you're most difficult opponent in the coming years. This Limerick team looks set to dominate for a few more years and are head and shoulders the best team in the country, while there's always a chance of a shock defeat, it's hard to see who'll challenge them in the next year or 2, as most other teams are either way behind or in various states of rebuilds. When Kilkenny were going for their 5 in a row, Tipp were the obvious challengers, there doesn't seem to be an obvious challenger at the moment.

To be fair that is just 1 or 2 lads and they are being pulled up on it..reality is limerick are year 7 into a project where kilkenny have a new management trying to change the system slightly..add to that limerick have bigger men all over the field who just happen to be exceptional hurlers.

Kielys biggest achievement in my view is keeping lads hungry and grounded..after not winning for 40 odd years they could easily have dined out for the rest of their lives on winning 1 or 2..unfortunately for the rest of us though they seem to be as hungry now as ever

I agree take Limerick out of it and it becomes a very competitive championship, but, with the exception of Clare there really isn't any team that has consistently put it up to Limerick over the last few seasons, yet when Clare got to Croke Park they didn't really perform, whereas Limerick really took off once they reached Croke Park. Teams have ran Limerick close, but, I always had the feeling Limerick were still going to get the result. It might be a bit different for Limerick supporters, watching on worried about the result, but, as an outsider you always get the feeling Limerick can turn any situation in their favour. Limerick have incredible scoring power and can completely strangle teams, as they did in the final and semi final.

Centra stores and Spar stores have them

I'd imagine they can be got online if centra don't have them

Hope you have insurance 😂

Na shure everyone else down there will be from Limerick too.

I have the 2019 one if you want to stick it up!

Cork are a bit of a conundrum. On there day they are brilliant but then the following game well below par. Nobody doubts there skill levels. It's just the physicality is missing. Also Horgan might call it a day and as we all know he's there main man for leadership and score count. The success at under age as we know too well is no guarantee of success at senior grade.

Off the Ball mentioned O'Neill and Rodgers as the main candidates for young hurler of the year and I'd agree with that. O'Neill is the clear winner for me, he had an excellent year and was unfortunate to get injured vs Cork. An unbelievable talent and is pushing hard to start.

The wind was enormous on Sunday and aided Limerick in the second half, surprised there was no mention of it on tv. Kilkenny have some very good players but they lack a little quality in the forwards. I was happy to see Walsh starting also, that was a mistake from their side. Still, Limerick would have won no matter what Kilkenny had done. When on form and focused they're unbeatable at the moment.

As the locals keep reminding me since I'm in West Clare I'm in big ball country now so the hurling doesn't bother them😂

Cork and Tipp both really need to take a step forward.

I really like what Cork are doing but need to see some tangible results to get it moving.

If Tipp don't do something substantial next year they will be in crisis because where do they look if it turns out the resurrected messiah can't perform miracles.

Really disappointed we missed out on the trip to Waterford this year.

Cork and Ennis are my 2 favourite places to visit for a match but I've had a fair few trips and somewhere less travelled would be nice. At least we might get to avoid fekin Thurles next year.

Hopefully we get a few interesting away days in next year's league.

New PUC is a really nice venue. Got everything you would expect from a modern venue.

There are also 2 big food markets about half way out to the ground that opened a few years ago that add to the whole day out. And of course some great pubs in Cork of you have time after.

Oh ya I keep forgetting it was a performance based draw