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Declan Hannon's fine scoring form continues for Limerick. Cathal Noonan/INPHO

Hannon nets as Limerick stay unbeaten while Wexford claim 23-point victory

Limerick remain top of the table with Clare.

LIMERICK REMAIN UNBEATEN in Division 1B of the Allianz hurling league on a day when Wexford recorded their first points of the campaign.

Limerick saw off Offaly by 1-19 to 0-14 in Oโ€™Connor Park in Tullamore with Declan Hannonโ€™s goal in the first-half proving crucial.

Hannon, who won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal with Mary Immaculate College last weekend, impressed in the scoring stakes early on as Limerick went ahead 1-10 to 0-8 at the break.

Offaly fought back in the second-half and had the gap down to four โ€“ 1-15 to 0-14 โ€“ before Limerick upped the ante in the closing stages to clinch an eight-point win that ensures TJ Ryanโ€™s side stay top of the table with Clare.

Hannon finished with 1-6 to his name while Paul Browne, Diarmuid Byrnes and Tom Morrissey chipped in with 0-3 apiece. Shane Dooley was Offalyโ€™s top scorer with 0-8.

After suffering defeats to Limerick and Clare, Liam Dunneโ€™s Wexford side finally got off the mark with a comprehensive 2-25 to 0-8 win over Kerry in the early game at Austin Stack Park in Tralee.

Daniel Collins and Aidan Nolan Kerry's Daniel Collins and Aidan Nolan of Wexford Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

It was a straightforward victory for the Model County who were ahead 1-13 to 0-4 at the interval. Conor McDonaldโ€™s 14th minute set Wexford on their way, putting them in front 1-4 to 0-2 at that juncture.

The second goal arrived for Wexford in the 63rd minute courtesy of Andrew Shore as they ran out easy winners.

Shore struck 1-7 for Wexford while Harry Kehoe hit 0-6 and McDonald notched 1-2.

It was a tough day for Kerry and they finished with 13 men after Tom Murnane and Bryan Murphy were dismissed.

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    Nov 15th 2023, 8:34 AM

    Big question for me is if he brings any of the RWC squad with him. If he coaxes on player to come who would be top of peoples list. PSDT for me please

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    Nov 15th 2023, 8:53 AM

    @John Free: No way heโ€™d need or be allowed to bring a back rower. Leinsterโ€™s greatest need is very obviously for a TH, especially with Big Mike leaving

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    Nov 15th 2023, 9:09 AM

    @John Free: yes, letโ€™s increase the SA player pool, at our expense.

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    Nov 15th 2023, 9:09 AM

    @John Free: PSDT would make our pack/ subs fully World Class:
    1. Porter
    2. Sheehan
    3. Furlong
    4. Ryan
    5. Jenkins
    6. PSTD
    7. VDF
    8. Doris
    16. Kelleher
    17. Healy
    18. Mike A
    19. McCarthy
    20. Baird
    21. Conan

    A 6-2 split with zero weaknesses

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    Nov 15th 2023, 10:09 AM

    @brian oโ€™leary: Leinster typically use around 55 players per season. How is one SA international going to greatly alter that?

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    Nov 15th 2023, 10:46 AM

    Ok then, letโ€™s give Malherbe a call then! @Kevin Ryan:

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    Nov 15th 2023, 11:50 AM

    @John Free: Iโ€™d want one of their props or second rows! If Porter moved back to the TH side, Nche would do nicely. If not, Malherbe would do nicely. Other than that, one of the second rows to play alongside Ryan and for McCarthy to learn off would be unreal. Backrow looks fine โ€“ Baird is an unreal 6 and heโ€™ll be taking the Ireland #6 jersey sooner or later youโ€™d have to think.

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    Nov 15th 2023, 1:25 PM

    @Carmine Lorenzo: Thereโ€™s a couple of locks at Munster that Leinster might want to look at

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    Nov 15th 2023, 4:16 PM

    @Andrew Slazenger: The main weakness is 6-2 itself. We donโ€™t have a 9 or 10 to also cover the entire back 5. JOB is a break glass 9 or 10, so not an option. TBH, I would be surprised if many if any South Africans follow him to Leinster and I would also be surprised if we move away from a 5-3 bench. The big question is what Nienebarโ€™s personal ambitions are? Does he want to beat Scott Robertson to the double World Cup? Or is he just looking for a pay day before retirement? Either way, he must leave South Africa in the rear view mirror and build again within the pros and cons of Irish Rugby.

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    Nov 15th 2023, 9:13 AM

    I think a 6-2 split for Leinster in the big games makes sense. Our back 3 subs arenโ€™t up to scratch, Larmour is the only one and I donโ€™t rate him that highly anymore. JOB can now also cover SH (sort of)
    16. Kelleher
    17. Healy
    18. Mike A
    19. McCarthy
    20. Penny/Connors/Molony
    21. Conan
    22. H Byrne or McGrath
    23. Ngatai or Osbourne

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    Nov 15th 2023, 10:08 AM

    @Andrew Slazenger: JoB doesnโ€™t cover 9. Thereโ€™s no chance of Leinster going 6-2 without a recognized 9 on the bench

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    Nov 15th 2023, 10:42 AM

    @Andrew Martin Farrell: Well he did on Saturdayโ€ฆ but youโ€™re right wonโ€™t in a big game. Although SA had no 9 cover for the WC final!

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    Nov 15th 2023, 11:06 AM

    @Andrew Slazenger: Mike A a weakness for me in championship games. Need better cover for Tadhg F.

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    Nov 15th 2023, 11:47 AM

    @Andrew Slazenger: Agreed on Larmour. Donโ€™t know what has happened to him unfortunately โ€“ just hasnโ€™t kicked on or evolved enough. Tommy Oโ€™Brien looking very good though, albeit heโ€™s got another unfortunate injury. There is chat that Porter will be moved back over to TH โ€“ Furlong is way off where he was 2-3 years ago, is half the player.

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    Nov 15th 2023, 11:52 AM

    @Andrew Slazenger: Would have to be a 9 (Foley now over McGrath?) and maybe Frawley if you had two back subs. Harsh on Ngatai, Osbourne and Tommy Oโ€™Brien, but any of those 3 could slot into a starting berth handily enough.

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    Nov 15th 2023, 11:55 AM

    @Carmine Lorenzo: TOB is 25 nowโ€ฆ heโ€™s good but a winger normally peaks at 25, and heโ€™s nowhere near the Ireland squad. Would be happy with Porter moving back to TH but then weโ€™d need a WC loose head to replace him; Healy no longer that and Boyle is years away from it

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    Nov 15th 2023, 9:50 AM

    #AccidentalPartridge

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    Nov 15th 2023, 10:28 PM

    Would love to see a 7-1 Leinster bench , could see JOB being the 1 with his versatility. Would be interesting against a few teams , namely Munster in Thomand

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    Nov 15th 2023, 5:42 PM

    @Andrew Slazenger: we had Cormac Foley on the bench but he got injured shortly after coming on

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