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

Did Clare get a point from a free in the second half?

No.

They did and that was for a player who just slipped without being touched.

I think everyone was calling for a replay except Clare, but is probably a cry from all hurling fans for 1 more game. It is just not natural and actually quite sad that the hurling championship is finished for another year in the height of the summer. A replay in 2 weeks time would have been great for all hurling fans but with the split season the game is locked away for another 6 months.

I hate this view that people have that it doesn't matter that a referee decides a game. As in you should have found a way to win anyways. It does matter! In a match between two very even teams, big decisions not going your way can be exactly why you lose. Cork had about 5 big calls go against them, Clare had 1 from my recollection.

I get refs want the game to be free flowing but pushes in the back, jersey tugs, swipes with the hurley etc should always be called if they're blatant.

Did Clare make one substitution too many yesterday. Rule is five in normal time and another three in extra time.

Ryan Taylor, Ian Galvin, Aron Shanagher, Darragh Lohan and Robin Mounsey came on in normal time.

Aidan McCarthy, Cian Galvin, Shane Meehan and Seadna Morey came on in extra time.

Was any of these a blood sub or head injury assessment?

aidan mccarthy started the extra time. extra time is considered a new game so you can change the team from the start.

Clare probably would the AI in 1998 as well. But they had to give a replay because the referee Jimmy Cooney blew the final whistle too early in the AISF v Offaly, then lost it the next day.

I thought that age would go against Clare but Lohan had his tactics right. The experience in victory and defeat. Close losses. Ability to come back when down and not panic all stood for Clare and then empty the bench when fresh legs were needed. Great half back line teamwork and the performance of O Donnell. Kelly, Peter Duggan, John Conlan were amazing. I'm Cork and all the genuine Cork hurling people acknowledged the great Clare hurling yesterday. Never mind the usual whingers. Hopefully this experience in defeat will stand to them

Had a look back at the game today and it must rank in the upper echelons of All Ireland finals. Tony Kelly's 1-4 from play was a masterclass in scoring all different types of points and goals. The difficulty level in 1-2 of this was at the very highest level that few if any could accomplish. He said it himself after the game it's the best he will ever do in any GAA game. Not a bad time to produce hurling from the Gods.

On the other side poor Aaron Shanagher had a game he'll want to forget on a personal level. He came on on 65 minutes with fresh legs and players wilting left, right and centre plenty of time and space to do a bit of damage. He certainly did that; but all to Clare!

He sent an easy chance wide on 66 mins. One min later penalised for fouling Eoin Downey. 71 mins goes on aimless run and dispossessed by Rob Downey. 75 mins he fouls Tim O Mahony with wild swipe of the hurley allowing Cork launch another attack. Barely 30 seconds later he fouls Tommy O Connel allowing Horgan to send over the equaliser. Full time whistle blown soon after.

In extra time he didn't feel the weight of the ball, no tackles, hooks or blocks in the first half.

The second half his first involvement was a poor wide in the 9th minute. His final contribution was to be easily dispossesed in the 12th minute where Cork then won a free that was sent over by Horgan.

So in 35 minutes in total Shanagher had seven plays and every one of them detrimental to Clare winning. Not one positive contribution. It started bad with that very poor wide and snowballed from there. I didn't see him walk up the steps of the Hogan Stand to lift the Cup but the way the day went i wouldn't be surprised if he dropped it and a handle broke off.

A very lucky boy indeed.