All Ireland Hurling Final 2021

[Irishnev]

Different game I know, but couldn't find a Gaelic football thread so I'll ask here.

My Aussie Rules side Geelong has signed some young Irish hotshot called Oisin Mullin. Whats the craic with him? Should I be excited will he be a success like his new teammates Zach Touhy and Mark O'Connor, or is he likely to fail and go home with his tail between his legs like Stefen Okunbor?

It can be hit and miss Harv - I know of Mullen and is a good footballer. Usually it’s how they adapt to professionalism, being away from home etc. The positive thing is modern guys are almost professional in their mindset and with other local lads it should help them settle

In all cases they will need to bulk up - Gaelic football hates that these lads get “stolen” btw

I think a few years there to make money is a good thing and then come back home

[Harv]

Thanks lads.

Had a look at a video of him playing earlier and he certainly has some pace! He moves really well by the looks and his kicking action looks perfect for AFL, should be very clean with the ball. He handballs with both hands as well, which bodes well. Can already see him lining up on our back flank running the ball off halfback through the middle. Actually reminds me of an old Geelong Premiership player from 10-15 yrs ago, David Wojinscki, with the way he dashes away with the ball.

Yeah i bet they hate it, its a weird system really. These lads generally turn into pretty good players, there's something about the way you play that just lends itself really well to modern AFL, especially the way teams like to run the ball off the halfback line now. Im pretty sure the majority all play win the backline. If they learn how to kick properly they tend to get in the side early.

Essendon lost their little Irish speedster last year as a result of being homesick. I think Stefen Okunbor did the same with Geelong a couple of months ago. He hadn't played a game yet though in 3 seasons as his kicking was really not good.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Clare vs Limerick coming up, Nev

[badpiggy]

What's the craic Munster mutha****as?

[Irishnev]

Clare got thumped but Limerick will win today and thump Kilkenny

[Doc_Piptorious]

Clare got thumped but Limerick will win today and thump Kilkenny

Damn ****ing right.

We will **** Kilkenny up in the final for your lads, Nev. ( As long as we make it to the final )


Yesterday's result was a blessing in a way as I had expected Clare to make the final, and if Limerick make the final I would have been more wary of facing Clare than Kilkenny.

Styles making fights and all that.

Just think that Clare play in a manner that makes things more difficult for Limerick than other counties can muster.

Plus would be more up for a game against Limerick than against almost any other counties save perhaps Tipp.


They were strangely subdued at times against Kilkenny. Kilkenny played very well and keep everything tight when they needed to, but I kept waiting for Clare to wake up.

Think Munster hurling is close to being the strongest it has ever been though.

Savagely good panels in both Clare and Cork, with Waterford and Tipp having the sort of teams that whilst not All Ireland winning levels are more than good enough to foce the better counties to raise their games against.

Limerick of course then being the strongest in Munster and Ireland again this year for me, though we will see today if there are indeed signs of chinks in the Limerick armour or if they are doing their usuyal thing and starting slow and getting better the closer they get to the final.

[Doc_Piptorious]

What's the craic Munster mutha****as?

What was it you called the mocking of counties in another thread?

Something along the line of it being of homoerotic behaviour I believe you said.

[Irishnev]

Limerick go through - great game Jaco…….

[Doc_Piptorious]

Limerick go through - great game Jaco…….

You're too kind, thought I only played alright

[badpiggy]

What was it you called the mocking of counties in another thread?

Something along the line of it being of homoerotic behaviour I believe you said.

Well the devil was in the detail on that one as you well know.... Anyway, I don't speak hurling but even as a gaa ignoramus I know that the cats are serious underdogs for this one.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Well the devil was in the detail on that one as you well know.... Anyway, I don't speak hurling but even as a gaa ignoramus I know that the cats are serious underdogs for this one.

Underdogs yes.

Serious underdogs? Nah.

Is a 55/45 game in favour of Limerick imo.

Limerick are the best hurling team in Ireland. Not for no reason they are going for three All Irelands in a row.

Kilkenny were, imo, the best team outside of the Munster trio of Limerick, Clare and Cork before last weekend but hard to discount Kilkenny at any time when it comes to hurling.

I was full sure that the final this year would be Limerick having to again face another Munster team to see who the All Ireland Champions would be, however if Kilkenny can put in a performance like they did against Clare and Limerick turn up a bit below their best like they did in the semi final against Galway, then that 55/45 game becomes a 50/50 game in a hurry.

As said in an earlier post, am happier to see Limerick face Kilkenny than Clare though. Kilkenny will come right at Limerick and look to match up man to man. Limerick tend to thrive when a god team does that against them, Cork doing that against Limerick in last year's final being an example of that.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Two really good finals on the cards this year.


Limerick vs Kilkenny in the hurling


Kerry vs Galway in the football.


The first team in each match up are the favourites but not by a lot.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Starting to think the All Ireland Final should be postponed by a couple weeks with the heat that is being forecast for Sunday.

Seems reckless to play a game as physical and fast as hurling in temps that may be over 30 degrees.

Not to mention the huge crowds in the stands having to travel in the heat and be packed into the stadium.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Cian Lynch having some last minute assessments today to see if he can start in a few hours.


Be a massive blow to Limerick and a huge gain for Kilkenny if Lynch cannot start or if he starts and is not close to his best. Not really an outrageous shout to suggest that Lynch is the best hurler in the country.


Still been no confirmation given to the teams with regards to when or if there will be scheduled water breaks duing the game. Temps could be hitting close to 30 degrees come game time and the players still do not know if they will be able to get hydrated during the game.

[Doc_Piptorious]

What a start