Originally posted by Keanes Road:
They won the Galway game 1-27 to 4-16 so it must have been loose enough.

Originally posted by Blanco:
1-27 is good scoring , and Galway hammered Tipp in a challenge match a week or so before the Tipp / Cork match so you would have to put Waterford as clear favorites for Sunday week.

Originally posted by Keanes Road:
Ya but the Waterford lads had to pay €5 to get into Mojo the other night after the Clare game where as the Tipp lads had free admission into Lars place after the Cork game.
That’s a big advantage to Tipp and puts them as raging favourites for the Munster Final imo.

Originally posted by Blanco:
That's why we are Munster champions and ye are not.And it even makes more a nonsense of the decision not to play it in Thurles.That way everyone could have enjoyed free admission to Lar's after the match.

Originally posted by GluteusMaximus:
There seems to be very little about Waterford hurling these days on AFR.

Originally posted by GluteusMaximus:
Still all quiet on the Waterford front?Are they going to Porky Kweeve just to keep make up the numbers or can they give Tipp a rattle?
Surely the Galway performance today has to provide inspiration?

Originally posted by Blanco:
Given Waterford's experiences against KK in the last few years they may not be too disappointed if they lose next Sunday and may see a easier route to the final via the quarterfinals and then Galway, whom they have a good record against.I expect this years final to be much much closer than last years, Tipp were the much better team last year but the winning margin was a bit of a freak or one off.Every Munster championship match this year so far has been in the melting pot going into the last 5 mins , probably more of the same next Sunday , but I would still expect Tipp to come through.

Originally posted by kieran73:
Disgraceful and totally armchair comment to make , showed your own affinity in that post . Anyway , for the true hurling people here , apart from the usual injuries , all is ok in Waterford so far , great to see the buzz and spark when Ken takes training , lets hope that continues for the week ahead .Will be at least 2 changes to the Waterford team on sunday , Foley and Gav under pressure ...

This message has been edited - 08-jul-2012 @ 23:10

Originally posted by Incognito:
I would prefer to play Kilkenny in a semi final then a final

This message has been edited - 09-jul-2012 @ 12:30

Originally posted by kieran73:
Despite recent history , the suggestion that there's a hang up in Waterford about playing KK is ludicrous , it's something that's looked forward to . For what it's worth , Waterford have played KK in 6 national finals with KK 3-2 up and one draw , so despite recent history there's never been a fear of KK in any shape or form that I've heard of ( maybe from the post 98 brigade there could be but I wouldn't know !! ) .

This message has been edited - 09-jul-2012 @ 12:23

Originally posted by blaaboy:
All this talk about losing to avoid KK is complete and utter nonsense. Both Tipp and Waterford will be firmly fixed on winning next Sunday and securing a place in the semi. Why in Gods name would either of them want to end up in a quarter final gouping of most likely Cork, and either Clare /Limerick. You win next week and you can sit and wait while the others batter the living sh1te out of each other for the right to play you. Yesterday has shown that on any given day there is very little betwen the top 5/6 counties. Not saying KK are on teh way down but this their third defeat by a hefty margin in three big matches in Croker over the last two years,by three different sides. something unheard of previously. They will no doubt be back this year again but surely the air of invinvibility is being dismantled.Despite all the talk about tactics Galway hurled man for man yesterday like men possessed. They showed respect but no fer. They played the percentages most of teh time batting bals down rather than allowing KK dominate teh air which teh normally do and they competed ferociously for the breaking ball and moved the ball fast into space, not giving the KK backs the chance to settle in their usual formation. Waterford wil need to hurl with the same abandon next week. We need to compete from start to finish from number 2 - 15, work for each other as Galway did and show respect not fear. Tipp are a top class side, but this Waterfrod side has a lovely mix of youth and experienc and I am really hopeful of a big performance next week. A win next week is vital.

Originally posted by lovelypoint:
Does anyone know to which sides of the draw that the winners of Limerick/Clare and Cork/Wexford get allocated, or is it based on avoiding repeats of earlier pairings, with Waterford/Clare the only potential rematch to be avoided, should Clare come through.

Originally posted by Uisce Fort:
IMO, I think it'll be Clare and Cork to come through, which would mean if we lose on Sunday, we couldn't face Clare again meaning a 1/4 final with Cork. However, did they not introduce a rule whereby teams CAN meet again at the 1/4 final stage or beyond? If so, that would mean an open draw, I'm open to correction though.

Originally posted by johnny cash:
spot on blaa. throwing a game to potentially avoid kilkenny is fraught with all sorts of danger. plus its highly disrespectful of galway because it suggests that a team would rather meet galway in the semi final. I am not so sure i d be in a rush to claim that side of semi final draw after yesterday! anyway sure maybe a team is better off to play kilkenny in the all ireland semi final than the final.talk of teams not trying next sunday to avoid kilkenny is fair foolish talk