All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2024 (Munster And Leinster Championships,Liam McCarthy Cup)

They weren't crap. Beat Waterford with 14 men, beat Cork, drew with Tipp, lost to Clare by 1. Well deserving to qualifyand win it. I actually think they played better against Clare last year than they did this year. Tipp were an absolute mile off where they were at this stage last year when they beat Clare in Ennis.

Maybe Limerick are back at full throttle, but I wouldnt be basing it on yesterdays performance.

Galway didn't qualify in 2019 and the matches between all 4 strong teams in Leinster are largely competitive. Based on their performances over the past few seasons, it's unlikely Waterford would be any better than Wexford / Dublin were they to be in Leinster. Galway haven't pulled up too many trees under Shefflin yet, but were still able to overcome Cork and Tipp the past 2 years in the qualifier. This season to date, Cork are practically out before May even starts and Tipp look very poor. Munster might be a dogfight but not a lot to suggest that all teams there are superior to what's in Leinster.

Yes, but years 2020 and '21 were Covid years, the round-robin system was suspended. The RR hasn't been kind to Waterford in particular, winning just one (?) match in it's entirety before 2024? And I'm sure you noticed Westmeath's win over Wexford last season and Antrim's victory at the weekend! In spite (or because) of that you can be sure Wexford will be raring to go against Galway at home on Saturday. Only this season and last has there been 6 counties in Leinster, thus an extra 'whipping boy' (no offence either). For the first three years of it's existence margins for error in Leinster were tighter. Thus, in 2019 Galway were eliminated on scoring difference when all 4 'strong' teams finished level on 5 points. There has never been a conclusion that tight in Munster.

To repeat, Munster may be a dogfight but it doesn't mean it's any less fair viz-a-viz Leinster.

20 minutes gone... Wexford 0-09 Galway 0-06

Wexford look to have a better game plan so far

Was that the shot where one umpire waved the white flag while the other umpire signalled it being wide?

It's a lifeline for Galway.

Definitely a red card anyway

Galway are poor. No chance winning Liam McCarthy this year.

Thoroughly deserved win from Wexford.

Galway look... rudderless, clueless, and the players don't look like they are too bothered

The warning signs were there for Galway when they struggled past Carlow a few weeks ago.

Hard to know where Kilkenny are this year only managing a draw last week

great win for wexford , especially with 14 men , galway way off their best in fairness , very wasteful with the extra man and general attacking play was very poor

Rory O'Connor as good a forward as anyone in the country. Matches the workrate with talent.

i am amazed how far back grealish has gone from a few years ago in particular

Does it come down to head to head results or points difference in deciding who goes through? If Dublin are level on points with Wexford after all their games I presume it's points difference?

Imma say it now, Chin is as every bit as good as Reid, but in a worse environment. Technically as good anyway

I was talking a few days ago about the Leinster championship being apparently easier than it's Munster equivalent.

Well that Wexford result today has sure knocked that argument on it's head! As a neutral i'm delighted hurling needs a strong Wexford imo.

Fear a little for Waterford here. Only for the goals. Tipp' finding scoring much easier.

Top tier. Knows he is a celebrity and takes time to sign autographs and take selfies. This generation's Rackard