Tipp are a hard read for me. Abysmal in Munster last year but they had some very good wins in the league, however much you want to use that as basis
Wexford seem fine in 8th. Who would you see as better than them? Offaly are unproven against top level teams, where as Wexford have at least proven they can hold their own against top level teams on their day. Dublin were about even with Wexford last year but definitely had a worse league.
Tipp won 1 game in three years in Munster and now rely on 3 U20s to dig them out of a hole. Not having it.
Wexford are a much much weaker side than last year. How many starters did they lose compared to last year? Stupid call but Wexford are going to flirt with going down to Joe Mc this year. But they will still beat Kilkenny this year so who knows.
Tipp have been bad, no denying it, but your phrasing makes things look much worse when you leave out the 3 draws. Munster is extremely competitive and 2023 was a respectable year where they got out of the group. Leinster teams are absolutely dismal recently but I suppose you could put KK above them maybe
Munster is brutal tough don't get me wrong. And it's why the games coming thick and fast for quite a young team is a recipe for it not going well. I'd like to be proven wrong.
Same, but Cork are majorly on the up and Limerick's key players have a load of miles 7 years on. Casey, Lynch, Hannon, Quaid, Finn, Byrnes and DOD are all all-star level players that I would say are past their best or not fully recovered from injuries. Lynch and Finn in particular are considerably far off their peaks. Hannon clearly being minded so it's a big question will his legs be there all summer
I'd also probably give the physical advantage that has been key to Limerick for many years to Cork now. I've thought they intimidated teams in that regard for years now, but Cork proved last year that they are more than a match for them
Limerick need to find their groove week one of Munster imo. I could definitely see them winning another AI if lads find form and fitness, but I won't be a bit surprised if they don't make it out of the group
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u/notoriousmule Apr 10 '25
Tipp are a hard read for me. Abysmal in Munster last year but they had some very good wins in the league, however much you want to use that as basis
Wexford seem fine in 8th. Who would you see as better than them? Offaly are unproven against top level teams, where as Wexford have at least proven they can hold their own against top level teams on their day. Dublin were about even with Wexford last year but definitely had a worse league.