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Limerick Hurling Thread 2025

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Replying To Yadse:  "But the thing is it's the toughness of the Munster Championship that got us to where we are (I know it's far from the only thing but it is a big contributor as it is to the strength of the other teams)
And the relative weakness of Leinster that doesn't help their teams compete in the AI series
The likes of Adam English, Aidan O Connor, Cathal Coughlan, Shane O Brien, Feargal O Connor need to come through Munster"
I think Adam English, Aidan O'Connor and Shane O'Brien have now established themselves. They will only get better and better with experience.

On one hand I am disappointed Fergal O'Connor doesn't seem to have stepped up as well, however I fully accept that the Limerick full back line this year was very strong and consistent (so I can't blame management for not giving him championship game time).

Colin Coughlan I can't get my head around. He is on the senior panel way longer than English, O'Brien or O'Connor but he hasn't done enough in my opinion to nail down a starting slot even though it is our weakest line of the field this year.

He is a huge in stature, and is a fine striker of the ball. In club matches he always dominates the opposition physically (I've seen him run from the half back line to the opposition 45 with not one but two players up on his back and still get a shot off). I think at intercounty level he gets caught out with the low ball. Its like his frame is too big to get down low enough quick enough. He rarely wins the dirty ball in a scrum and some of his decision making under the pressure of Munster hurling Championship is questionable

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 209 - 27/08/2025 16:00:31    2633813

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I'd agree with a lot of what is said..it's time for a lot of panel members to put their hand up..now possibly loyalty has been rewarded in last 2 years..another fella I've watched is Harrington from na piarsaigh,playing very well..monaleen have a few worth looking at and have a very young panel,langan did well at under 20..paddy Donovan is another her who needs more minutes at inter county level..
It's a big year ahead for limerick and Munster is a complete minefield..

CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2590 - 28/08/2025 17:26:38    2633985

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