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Cork playing some exceptional hurling this year. League in the bag and one foot in the Munster final. Have the best of forwards. They have Limerick numbers. Who can stop Cork?
https://hoganstand.com/Cork/Article/Index/336114
https://hoganstand.com/Cork#google_vignette
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https://hoganstand.com/Cork/Article/Index/336114
https://hoganstand.com/Cork#google_vignette" one team and one only limerick
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Replying To mickcunningham: "one team and one only limerick" Limerick or Clare.
I for one would love to see the Rebels win Liam this year though.
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Clare drew against us after cork being well ahead, yesterday may have been a different story if the red card didn't happen so I'm not getting too excited yet
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Replying To DuhallowRed: "Clare drew against us after cork being well ahead, yesterday may have been a different story if the red card didn't happen so I'm not getting too excited yet" Very early days yet. Some important games coming up… season defining game between Clare/Tipp and Waterford/Limerick in Walsh park. Cork are motoring well,but definitely won't get ahead of themselves. Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford can easily derail Cork! As of now I would predict Cork, Limerick and Waterford will get out of Munster and from Leinster Kilkenny, Dublin and Galway. Time will tell!
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Limerick haven't gone away you know…!!!
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Limerick haven't gone away you know…!!!
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Kerry already beat them :)
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Who can stop Cork for the next decade is a more apt question. And probably no one is the answer. It goes in cycles, we're long due a cycle of Cork success. By far the longest drought of one of the big 3. But they've had internal problems in those years. But it seems like they've put it all together. The worry for the rest is, KK and Cody brought a very physical approach to the game, and Limerick took that blueprint and went bigger. Most counties have gone down this road, and implemented this style, to beat KK and then Limerick at their own game.
The outlier is Cork. Cork have a certain style, and have stuck to it. And despite regular losses to Limerick in recent years, persisted with their own game, and wanted to beat Limerick on their own terms. It seems now Cork have sussed out this style, and can play around it, the style most others also play.
Cork seem to have a psychological block getting over the line, but once they do, the shackles will come off I think. They play a very quick, fluid, technically proficient game, very silky and easy on the eye, the last "real hurling" team many would argue, who play it the right way. If they finally get over the line, could be game over for the rest. The others may have to overhaul their structures to compete with their quick, fluid, running game.
The other worry for the rest is, Cork have all the youth coming through, who seem miles ahead of their counterparts in other counties, in terms of the technical skills of the game. These things go in cycles, but it genuinely looks ominous for the rest if Cork get over the line and win the All-Ireland, with all these young players coming through. KK and Limerick can be as big and physical as they want, Cork have found it out, can play around it, and will literally burn them with the speed they play at!
Corks technical skill and speed, makes KK and Limericks players look like statues at times, Cork players are that far ahead as natural hurlers. If we're being honest, with Corks downfall in recent years, it's worth noting KK only passed them out in All-Irelands circa 2010 or so, despite Cork always coming from a far tougher province. Had Cork swapped provinces with KK through-out history, Cork would probably be closing in on 50 All-Irelands, thats the reality. Cork are traditionally the strongest hurling county ahead of KK! They've always produced the best, silkiest natural hurlers. History doesn't lie!
It goes in cycles, it's Corks time to rise again tbh. We're in for an era of Cork domination once they get over the line and the monkey off their back. Objectively there's no other outcome for the foreseeable future! They have the players, the coming players, the lightning speed and skill that no one else has! And the gap will only widen when they finally win the All-Ireland, confidence will soar in the team! This only ends one way!
The rest will have to adapt their structures quickly, in how they bring through players, to compete with the skill of the Cork hurlers. The Cody/Limerick physical approach has been made obsolete by Cork, they've sussed it out. I'm not trying to soapbox here, this has been on the cards for a while now! How long could the talent of Cork's hurlers really be held down for?
32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4146 - 05/05/2025 01:04:18
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Replying To 32_4_1: "Who can stop Cork for the next decade is a more apt question. And probably no one is the answer. It goes in cycles, we're long due a cycle of Cork success. By far the longest drought of one of the big 3. But they've had internal problems in those years. But it seems like they've put it all together. The worry for the rest is, KK and Cody brought a very physical approach to the game, and Limerick took that blueprint and went bigger. Most counties have gone down this road, and implemented this style, to beat KK and then Limerick at their own game.
The outlier is Cork. Cork have a certain style, and have stuck to it. And despite regular losses to Limerick in recent years, persisted with their own game, and wanted to beat Limerick on their own terms. It seems now Cork have sussed out this style, and can play around it, the style most others also play.
Cork seem to have a psychological block getting over the line, but once they do, the shackles will come off I think. They play a very quick, fluid, technically proficient game, very silky and easy on the eye, the last "real hurling" team many would argue, who play it the right way. If they finally get over the line, could be game over for the rest. The others may have to overhaul their structures to compete with their quick, fluid, running game.
The other worry for the rest is, Cork have all the youth coming through, who seem miles ahead of their counterparts in other counties, in terms of the technical skills of the game. These things go in cycles, but it genuinely looks ominous for the rest if Cork get over the line and win the All-Ireland, with all these young players coming through. KK and Limerick can be as big and physical as they want, Cork have found it out, can play around it, and will literally burn them with the speed they play at!
Corks technical skill and speed, makes KK and Limericks players look like statues at times, Cork players are that far ahead as natural hurlers. If we're being honest, with Corks downfall in recent years, it's worth noting KK only passed them out in All-Irelands circa 2010 or so, despite Cork always coming from a far tougher province. Had Cork swapped provinces with KK through-out history, Cork would probably be closing in on 50 All-Irelands, thats the reality. Cork are traditionally the strongest hurling county ahead of KK! They've always produced the best, silkiest natural hurlers. History doesn't lie!
It goes in cycles, it's Corks time to rise again tbh. We're in for an era of Cork domination once they get over the line and the monkey off their back. Objectively there's no other outcome for the foreseeable future! They have the players, the coming players, the lightning speed and skill that no one else has! And the gap will only widen when they finally win the All-Ireland, confidence will soar in the team! This only ends one way!
The rest will have to adapt their structures quickly, in how they bring through players, to compete with the skill of the Cork hurlers. The Cody/Limerick physical approach has been made obsolete by Cork, they've sussed it out. I'm not trying to soapbox here, this has been on the cards for a while now! How long could the talent of Cork's hurlers really be held down for?" Cork are a massive team the tallest by average height.
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Replying To 32_4_1: "Who can stop Cork for the next decade is a more apt question. And probably no one is the answer. It goes in cycles, we're long due a cycle of Cork success. By far the longest drought of one of the big 3. But they've had internal problems in those years. But it seems like they've put it all together. The worry for the rest is, KK and Cody brought a very physical approach to the game, and Limerick took that blueprint and went bigger. Most counties have gone down this road, and implemented this style, to beat KK and then Limerick at their own game.
The outlier is Cork. Cork have a certain style, and have stuck to it. And despite regular losses to Limerick in recent years, persisted with their own game, and wanted to beat Limerick on their own terms. It seems now Cork have sussed out this style, and can play around it, the style most others also play.
Cork seem to have a psychological block getting over the line, but once they do, the shackles will come off I think. They play a very quick, fluid, technically proficient game, very silky and easy on the eye, the last "real hurling" team many would argue, who play it the right way. If they finally get over the line, could be game over for the rest. The others may have to overhaul their structures to compete with their quick, fluid, running game.
The other worry for the rest is, Cork have all the youth coming through, who seem miles ahead of their counterparts in other counties, in terms of the technical skills of the game. These things go in cycles, but it genuinely looks ominous for the rest if Cork get over the line and win the All-Ireland, with all these young players coming through. KK and Limerick can be as big and physical as they want, Cork have found it out, can play around it, and will literally burn them with the speed they play at!
Corks technical skill and speed, makes KK and Limericks players look like statues at times, Cork players are that far ahead as natural hurlers. If we're being honest, with Corks downfall in recent years, it's worth noting KK only passed them out in All-Irelands circa 2010 or so, despite Cork always coming from a far tougher province. Had Cork swapped provinces with KK through-out history, Cork would probably be closing in on 50 All-Irelands, thats the reality. Cork are traditionally the strongest hurling county ahead of KK! They've always produced the best, silkiest natural hurlers. History doesn't lie!
It goes in cycles, it's Corks time to rise again tbh. We're in for an era of Cork domination once they get over the line and the monkey off their back. Objectively there's no other outcome for the foreseeable future! They have the players, the coming players, the lightning speed and skill that no one else has! And the gap will only widen when they finally win the All-Ireland, confidence will soar in the team! This only ends one way!
The rest will have to adapt their structures quickly, in how they bring through players, to compete with the skill of the Cork hurlers. The Cody/Limerick physical approach has been made obsolete by Cork, they've sussed it out. I'm not trying to soapbox here, this has been on the cards for a while now! How long could the talent of Cork's hurlers really be held down for?" Most of Cork and Tipps all Irelands were won back in the day when there were only 3 competitive counties. Or going back to the very beginning both Cork and Tipp won 6 AIs each when they were the only 2 really competitive counties, before Kilkenny won their 1st AI.
Agreed though if Cork swapped with Kilkenny they would likely have won more AIs, but that would also be true for Tipp.
As it is history is history, and Cork aren't going to catch up with Kilkennys haul of AIs any time soon.
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Replying To 32_4_1: "Who can stop Cork for the next decade is a more apt question. And probably no one is the answer. It goes in cycles, we're long due a cycle of Cork success. By far the longest drought of one of the big 3. But they've had internal problems in those years. But it seems like they've put it all together. The worry for the rest is, KK and Cody brought a very physical approach to the game, and Limerick took that blueprint and went bigger. Most counties have gone down this road, and implemented this style, to beat KK and then Limerick at their own game.
The outlier is Cork. Cork have a certain style, and have stuck to it. And despite regular losses to Limerick in recent years, persisted with their own game, and wanted to beat Limerick on their own terms. It seems now Cork have sussed out this style, and can play around it, the style most others also play.
Cork seem to have a psychological block getting over the line, but once they do, the shackles will come off I think. They play a very quick, fluid, technically proficient game, very silky and easy on the eye, the last "real hurling" team many would argue, who play it the right way. If they finally get over the line, could be game over for the rest. The others may have to overhaul their structures to compete with their quick, fluid, running game.
The other worry for the rest is, Cork have all the youth coming through, who seem miles ahead of their counterparts in other counties, in terms of the technical skills of the game. These things go in cycles, but it genuinely looks ominous for the rest if Cork get over the line and win the All-Ireland, with all these young players coming through. KK and Limerick can be as big and physical as they want, Cork have found it out, can play around it, and will literally burn them with the speed they play at!
Corks technical skill and speed, makes KK and Limericks players look like statues at times, Cork players are that far ahead as natural hurlers. If we're being honest, with Corks downfall in recent years, it's worth noting KK only passed them out in All-Irelands circa 2010 or so, despite Cork always coming from a far tougher province. Had Cork swapped provinces with KK through-out history, Cork would probably be closing in on 50 All-Irelands, thats the reality. Cork are traditionally the strongest hurling county ahead of KK! They've always produced the best, silkiest natural hurlers. History doesn't lie!
It goes in cycles, it's Corks time to rise again tbh. We're in for an era of Cork domination once they get over the line and the monkey off their back. Objectively there's no other outcome for the foreseeable future! They have the players, the coming players, the lightning speed and skill that no one else has! And the gap will only widen when they finally win the All-Ireland, confidence will soar in the team! This only ends one way!
The rest will have to adapt their structures quickly, in how they bring through players, to compete with the skill of the Cork hurlers. The Cody/Limerick physical approach has been made obsolete by Cork, they've sussed it out. I'm not trying to soapbox here, this has been on the cards for a while now! How long could the talent of Cork's hurlers really be held down for?" Also it's not by far the longest drought of 1 of the big 3, Tipp didn't win an AI for 18 years between 71 and 89.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15785 - 05/05/2025 10:54:22
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Replying To 32_4_1: "Who can stop Cork for the next decade is a more apt question. And probably no one is the answer. It goes in cycles, we're long due a cycle of Cork success. By far the longest drought of one of the big 3. But they've had internal problems in those years. But it seems like they've put it all together. The worry for the rest is, KK and Cody brought a very physical approach to the game, and Limerick took that blueprint and went bigger. Most counties have gone down this road, and implemented this style, to beat KK and then Limerick at their own game.
The outlier is Cork. Cork have a certain style, and have stuck to it. And despite regular losses to Limerick in recent years, persisted with their own game, and wanted to beat Limerick on their own terms. It seems now Cork have sussed out this style, and can play around it, the style most others also play.
Cork seem to have a psychological block getting over the line, but once they do, the shackles will come off I think. They play a very quick, fluid, technically proficient game, very silky and easy on the eye, the last "real hurling" team many would argue, who play it the right way. If they finally get over the line, could be game over for the rest. The others may have to overhaul their structures to compete with their quick, fluid, running game.
The other worry for the rest is, Cork have all the youth coming through, who seem miles ahead of their counterparts in other counties, in terms of the technical skills of the game. These things go in cycles, but it genuinely looks ominous for the rest if Cork get over the line and win the All-Ireland, with all these young players coming through. KK and Limerick can be as big and physical as they want, Cork have found it out, can play around it, and will literally burn them with the speed they play at!
Corks technical skill and speed, makes KK and Limericks players look like statues at times, Cork players are that far ahead as natural hurlers. If we're being honest, with Corks downfall in recent years, it's worth noting KK only passed them out in All-Irelands circa 2010 or so, despite Cork always coming from a far tougher province. Had Cork swapped provinces with KK through-out history, Cork would probably be closing in on 50 All-Irelands, thats the reality. Cork are traditionally the strongest hurling county ahead of KK! They've always produced the best, silkiest natural hurlers. History doesn't lie!
It goes in cycles, it's Corks time to rise again tbh. We're in for an era of Cork domination once they get over the line and the monkey off their back. Objectively there's no other outcome for the foreseeable future! They have the players, the coming players, the lightning speed and skill that no one else has! And the gap will only widen when they finally win the All-Ireland, confidence will soar in the team! This only ends one way!
The rest will have to adapt their structures quickly, in how they bring through players, to compete with the skill of the Cork hurlers. The Cody/Limerick physical approach has been made obsolete by Cork, they've sussed it out. I'm not trying to soapbox here, this has been on the cards for a while now! How long could the talent of Cork's hurlers really be held down for?" Haha god this gave me a good laugh
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Cork hurlers and Leinster rugby were certainties to win the AI and Champions cup respectively on Saturday morning, now Leinster who were hotter favourites than Cork are gone. Lots can happen in sport and you have to earn each win on the field.
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Replying To Viking66: "Most of Cork and Tipps all Irelands were won back in the day when there were only 3 competitive counties. Or going back to the very beginning both Cork and Tipp won 6 AIs each when they were the only 2 really competitive counties, before Kilkenny won their 1st AI.
Agreed though if Cork swapped with Kilkenny they would likely have won more AIs, but that would also be true for Tipp.
As it is history is history, and Cork aren't going to catch up with Kilkennys haul of AIs any time soon." Wouldn't be so sure about that. If Cork win one All-Ireland, they'll actually get alot better, with the confidence running through them and the monkey off their back. And it seems like they've a conveyor belt of young talent coming through at the minute, no other county close in this regard.
Cork are making very hard work of ending their drought to be fair, but they will at some point. The years go by quick and if they win one, could reel off a heap of All-Irelands in quick succession. They'll be beaten here and there, but it's not knock out anymore. Hard to see them beaten twice in a season.
I just honestly don't see any other outcome here. They're simply miles ahead in their youth production compared to everyone else, their hurlers seem more developed and talented, and they've sussed out how to beat the style the rest play. And it's noticeable in recent years, even when Limerick were at their best, Cork would have periods where they could still burn them with lighting pace. These bursts are becoming more consistent and longer. Limerick simply couldn't contain their pace and skill last year. Cork beat themselves in the final tbh! No one else has that in their locker, Corks ability on a whim, just to ramp up the speed of their game and literally burn opponents, running at the opposition from all angles, combined with intricate passing! It's brilliant to watch when they're in full flight, no other county can play such fluid natural hurling, or ever could!
History doesn't lie, it goes in cycles between the big 3 generally, and a Cork cycle of dominance was bound to happen at some point! We're on the brink of it! Kilkenny fancy themselves as the top hurling county, you take a step back and compare their individual players to Corks on any given year, and you can notice a gap in natural talent, how much more silky and fluid the Cork players are by contrast. KK often offset it with physicality, but Cork are the county who produce the great natural hurlers. Believe me, they'll be eyeing KK's 36 All-Irelands and setting that as a target, to retake their spot at the top!
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Replying To 32_4_1: "Wouldn't be so sure about that. If Cork win one All-Ireland, they'll actually get alot better, with the confidence running through them and the monkey off their back. And it seems like they've a conveyor belt of young talent coming through at the minute, no other county close in this regard.
Cork are making very hard work of ending their drought to be fair, but they will at some point. The years go by quick and if they win one, could reel off a heap of All-Irelands in quick succession. They'll be beaten here and there, but it's not knock out anymore. Hard to see them beaten twice in a season.
I just honestly don't see any other outcome here. They're simply miles ahead in their youth production compared to everyone else, their hurlers seem more developed and talented, and they've sussed out how to beat the style the rest play. And it's noticeable in recent years, even when Limerick were at their best, Cork would have periods where they could still burn them with lighting pace. These bursts are becoming more consistent and longer. Limerick simply couldn't contain their pace and skill last year. Cork beat themselves in the final tbh! No one else has that in their locker, Corks ability on a whim, just to ramp up the speed of their game and literally burn opponents, running at the opposition from all angles, combined with intricate passing! It's brilliant to watch when they're in full flight, no other county can play such fluid natural hurling, or ever could!
History doesn't lie, it goes in cycles between the big 3 generally, and a Cork cycle of dominance was bound to happen at some point! We're on the brink of it! Kilkenny fancy themselves as the top hurling county, you take a step back and compare their individual players to Corks on any given year, and you can notice a gap in natural talent, how much more silky and fluid the Cork players are by contrast. KK often offset it with physicality, but Cork are the county who produce the great natural hurlers. Believe me, they'll be eyeing KK's 36 All-Irelands and setting that as a target, to retake their spot at the top!" What way are you defining better hurlers? Better striking? Better soloing? What do you think makes them better hurlers? And if they are and always were better hurlers than Kilkenny why have they won 12 less AI titles since 1904?
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Replying To Cockney_Cat: "Don't feed the troll." I'm not actually a troll. Why is every differing viewpoint a troll? I'll give an example, KK under Cody, we are told this was possibly the best hurling side ever. When Cork sort of revived around circa 2016, they won back to back Munster titles out of the blue.
In one of those years, they met Clare. This, by relative standards, a middle of the road Cork. In the second half one year against Clare, they caught fire, and gave an exhibition. I genuinely never seen hurling played so fluid. Casual sideways 40 yard passes pulling the Clare defence out of shape, their running game, and close intricate passing. Was incredible to watch.
KK under Cody, and Limerick, have brought huge physicality to the game, but it's different watching Cork. I'm from Meath, a poor hurling county, and I remember our coach at underage, always telling us to watch how the Cork players play. The technical skill is simply different! They play a fluid game the way others simply don't or can't
Call me a wum if you want, but it's there for all to see at the minute. When they click and catch fire, can simply do what no other county ever could, and burn teams with lightning pace and skill. It's phenomenal to watch when they are on it! We've all seen them do it, who could ever really say the game has been played more skillfully and fast?
It's wumming infact to claim otherwise tbh. It's well known Cork produce the greatest "stickmen" as they used to say, and now it seems they've put the structures in place and the players are coming through. Cody knew the only way to match them was with physicality, and then they had internal issues. He'd admit as much himself.
I guarantee you Cody himself, would never fancy any of his sides, or ever let them, play Cork in an open game of hurling, even when they were at their worst. Your just bringing trouble on yourself and encouraging them. Call me a wum if you want, as I said had KK and Cork swapped spots throughout history, Cork would probably be pushing 50 All-Irelands, definitely 40+ anyway! That's the reality!
32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4146 - 08/05/2025 00:44:11
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Replying To Viking66: "What way are you defining better hurlers? Better striking? Better soloing? What do you think makes them better hurlers? And if they are and always were better hurlers than Kilkenny why have they won 12 less AI titles since 1904?" I sort of replied to you by replying to the other poster calling me a Wum. To answer directly, Cork are ahead technically. Specifically their running game, their intricate passing, their vision and 40 yards sideways passing to open up teams etc.
I've said this for years and people laughed and never took notice. No other county actually has a specific culture of hurling separate to the rest, except Cork. After Corks internal problems in the late 00s, put structures in place, take a decade to come through.
Every other county went down the Cody Limerick route except Cork. People laughing at them saying they're too weak and their game outdated. I've said it for years on boards.ie etc and everyone laughed. People don't actually realize what's coming here.
As more of their players come through, will play their style quicker and quicker, and will suss out the physical approach. Cork have never once tried to change their style, despite losing, losing and losing again. They'll beat the best, on their terms, playing real hurling.
And people still laugh when I say, people don't really understand just how far Cork are now ahead, a gap that will widen. They've a conveyor belt of talent coming through, playing quick, technical, fluid natural hurling, while the rest are trying to out-Limerick Limerick.
Cork have now sussed out Limerick and the rest, can play around them and burn them. I'm serious when I say others will have to adapt how they now produce players to compete with Cork. Cork are ten years ahead of the rest, in terms of how technically proficient their players are!
As I said, it's there for all to see when they catch fire. This has been coming for a long time, and when Cork finally get over the line, the gap will grow. Their upward trajectory is clear to see, they're starting to make the rest seem slow, and this gap will grow.
Be honest here and answer this. Because I've been called a Wum. When Cork catch fire in bursts, have you ever seen hurling played at such a lighting pace and speed? No is the answer if we're all being honest with ourselves!
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Replying To 32_4_1: "I'm not actually a troll. Why is every differing viewpoint a troll? I'll give an example, KK under Cody, we are told this was possibly the best hurling side ever. When Cork sort of revived around circa 2016, they won back to back Munster titles out of the blue.
In one of those years, they met Clare. This, by relative standards, a middle of the road Cork. In the second half one year against Clare, they caught fire, and gave an exhibition. I genuinely never seen hurling played so fluid. Casual sideways 40 yard passes pulling the Clare defence out of shape, their running game, and close intricate passing. Was incredible to watch.
KK under Cody, and Limerick, have brought huge physicality to the game, but it's different watching Cork. I'm from Meath, a poor hurling county, and I remember our coach at underage, always telling us to watch how the Cork players play. The technical skill is simply different! They play a fluid game the way others simply don't or can't
Call me a wum if you want, but it's there for all to see at the minute. When they click and catch fire, can simply do what no other county ever could, and burn teams with lightning pace and skill. It's phenomenal to watch when they are on it! We've all seen them do it, who could ever really say the game has been played more skillfully and fast?
It's wumming infact to claim otherwise tbh. It's well known Cork produce the greatest "stickmen" as they used to say, and now it seems they've put the structures in place and the players are coming through. Cody knew the only way to match them was with physicality, and then they had internal issues. He'd admit as much himself.
I guarantee you Cody himself, would never fancy any of his sides, or ever let them, play Cork in an open game of hurling, even when they were at their worst. Your just bringing trouble on yourself and encouraging them. Call me a wum if you want, as I said had KK and Cork swapped spots throughout history, Cork would probably be pushing 50 All-Irelands, definitely 40+ anyway! That's the reality!" Cork are going well the last couple of years because of size and physicality, not speed or fluid hurling or whatever you want to call it. Barrett, Fitzgibbon and O'Connor are fast. The rest of the lads aren't slow, but they aren't fast by intercounty standards either.
Most of Corks team are over 6 foot, some well over it. I'd actually say they are the biggest intercounty team at the minute, taller on average than Limerick or Kilkenny ever were.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15785 - 08/05/2025 09:44:21
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