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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: 4139 - 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.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15580 - 05/05/2025 09:30:58
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