All Ireland Hurling Final 2012

Here we go.................My Prediction, Kilkenny by between 6 and 10.............

Nooo, please let it be Galway.

Go Galway.


Tipp for the minors.

Go Tipp.

GOOOOO GALWAY!!! They're in the lead so far!

1-01 to 0-01.

Canning is on fire!!!!

So glad I've got a stream

Kilkenny have missed three frees. Can't see that lasting, so Galway need to get way ahead...

That was possibly the best goal I have seen in an AI final, one of the best I have ever seen in the championship too, had everything. Simply stunning


KK looking a bit rattled...

Wowsers, Shefflin took a free from the 20 metre line and it was saved by Galways goalie, then he took a 65 and sent it wide. Kilkenny not starting well, but they'll come back....

Galway playing superbly at the moment, I hope they can maintain it. They've really disturbed KK...

1-05 to 0-02 after 24 minutes.

They are doing what they did in the Leinster final. They have the strength to match KK, won't get bullied by KK, who are well an incredibly dirty side. Have the physical power to match them.


Barry Kelly is having a superb game, he is noticing all of KKs dirty tricks, like the attacker pulling the defender to try and win the foul. More teams do it after KK started it. Well done referee.

Kilkenny's discipline is letting them down. They've given away more frees than they'd like to.

1-07 0-04 after 30 minutes.

KK's indiscipline gives Galway another point.

Galway are using football tactics to beat KK, they are running angles that you would see in football games, their manager is an AI football winner. He is doing stuff here that Cork don't do in either code. It is effective and genius.

I really hope they can stop KK coming back in the second half. They've been superb so far, but KK have come back before.

1-09 to 0-07 at HT.

I think they will fade a bit. Their lead should see them through. They have the physicality, speed and more importnatly brains from the management to beat KK. It is something that hasn't been done in hurling, the angles the style of play is unheard of. Unreal stuff

In fairness, KK have been outclassed in the first half. Still a very nerve game though.

Intersting to see one of the pundits (Eddie something?) wearing his colours. Normally the TV people just look neutral in their suits.

KK analyst, Brennan: referee been a bit fussy. What a tool. Galway are showing us how to play football, never mind hurling. Counihan take notes you feicing eijit!

Cari wrote:Intersting to see one of the pundits (Eddie something?) wearing his colours. Normally the TV people just look neutral in their suits.

Eddie Brennan. Played last year and retired. He's a cop by profession (he looks it).

Did that fella on the telly just say "There's a few big knackers in the backs..."

Oh hang on, knackers aren't what I think they are in Ireland...I was going to say, how can he tell?

Galway need a goal to put this game away.

Great point from Niall Burke.

Blue - he's fit looking, I thought he was a former player.

Knackers= scumbags and KK backline have a fair few of them. Being caught out today by a great refereeing display.

Galway are playing with great courage.

Two wides in succession. 7 wides each now.

bluemoda wrote:Galway need a goal to put this game away.

Well if Galway use their free chances wisely they could go for goals.

Yeah Thomond I found that out before, but over here they're a man's dangly bits

Take your points, Galway are ahead need to match them, no need to go for the goals if a point is on offer.


Tannian has been superb, if he falters Galway could be in trouble.

Cari wrote:Blue - he's fit looking, I thought he was a former player.

He retired after the All-Ireland last year.

Galway need a few scores quickly.

Yeah they do...this could slip from them very quickly...KK edging nearer...

1-10 to 0-10.

Oh no, only two points between them now.

Sugar. KK just two points behind now. COME ON GALWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Henry is very agitated. Does he see his 9th medal slip away.

What a waste of a ball.

KK getting too much possession for my liking...

Is it slipping for Galway?

NOOOOOOOOOOO! Just one point in it. Come on Galway, get a bleedin' goal!!!

Both sets of backs are brilliant.

King Henry equalizes. Oh Galway, please don't give up now!

Still plenty to play for, Galway can't panic need to believe in their tactics. Run at them and you will win.

Awh wouldn't it be lovely if Galway won their first AI in 24 years? Come on Galway...BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh god. The KK comeback has begun.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!

2-10 0-14.

Come on Galway, find your second wind and put it to bed!!

KK going down at first sign of contact clever if I don't agree with it.


Bang 2 point lead, mix up in defence man coming onto it always gets it basic stuff. Good idea with the pass, cross field but huge stroke of luck. Run at them and they will win.

Goal for Niall Burke. Come on Galway, give it to Joe.

Have Galway dropped a lot of players back. There are few in the forward lines.

OH WHAT A SAVE!!!! Galway goalie (I got your name wrong I think) take a bow, son!

Oh holy Poopie.

What a save, that is the hardest shot to savee in hurling.


Galway, stop feicing stting back. It's insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't write poopie. Who says poopie?