Murphy Mangles Mullinahone Mouse

26th Jun 2006

Murphy Mangles Mullinahone Mouse
Finbarr Barry

Cork 2-12
Tipp 1-12

For anyone who doubted the silent assassin in yesterday's Munster Senior Hurling Final they have their answer now. As we guessed during the week the most lauded forward in the game at the moment was as quiet as a mouse - limited to just ONE point from play by his marker Brian Murphy.

Wham blam take that sham! Brendan Cummins asks what's it all about as Ben Robot almost takes his head off in a Newtownshandrum style beheading at Thurles yesterday.

The bullshit written about no corner back being able to quell the force of Tipperary's corner forward can be served on a platter to those writing it and served with salt from the sweat that dripped from the hairs on Murphy's ass. Kelly was strangled from beginning to end.

Hero number two is Donal ”g Cusack - seldom under scrutiny for his shot stopping because he usually keeps a clean sheet Cusack was primed for the outing with the premier producing two crucial saves in the first half before the Cork backs settled.

The Rock introduces himself to Eoin Kelly. "Hello my name is Diarmuid. I don't like you and I'm going to piss you off for the next 70 minutes".

Its impossible to pick one of Cork's half backs out over the other two such is their brilliance. Although Cork were never able to put Tipperary away in the fashion that Clare were dispatched, the diamond defence of Sean ”g, Curran and Gardiner proved it is the best line of defence possibly since the game began.

At times the short passing game team caused the exacerbation of heart complaints among those Cork fans in the town end as ball after ball was fumbled and passages of play were unnecessarily indirect. The shouts of "just fecking puck it away down the field t'fuckwilla!" were eventually heeded and points from another hero, Joe Deane sailed over putting the Premier out of sight.

Paul Kelly and Paul Ormond observe perfection as Ben O'Connor cruises down the sideline.

Corcoran's skill in getting Cork's first goal was as mesmerising as his drop-shot goal against Waterford last year. Yes sir, once that helmet comes off you know the Erin's Own man means business even if he does have the funniest run in the game. Incredible for a man rumoured to be fifty-two years old.

Good to see Ben O'Connor back. His first half goal which nearly decapitated Brendan Cummins sent fans into hysterics - Tipp wondered if they would be massacred. With 12 wides (bringing back memories of the unpleasant All Ireland final of 2003) we can confirm Cork's forwards will be sent to be tracked and balanced at the NCT centre in Mahon before the quarter final.

Although never in serious trouble when they took the lead, after the whitewash of the Banner a few weeks ago many Cork fans were actually happy that Cork got a scare. They need it - three-in-a-rows don't come that easy.

Job done. Job.

In case Tipp, or any other pretenders think there is going to be a let up in Cork's dominance in a few years time its worth noting that the Cork minors thrashed Tipp before the main event by 80 points or something.