Cian Lynch and Jarlath Burns feel replays are preferable to penalties

James Cox

Limerick captain Cian Lynch and GAA president Jarlath Burns have both said replays would be preferable to penalties after Cork's dramatic shootout victory in the Munster SHC final.

Lynch doesn't think a penalty shootout was the right way to decide the epic encounter.

The Limerick captain watched on from the sidelines as his team lost 3-2 in the shootout as Cork claimed the Mick Mackey Cup at the Gaelic Grounds.

Lynch feels a replay or additional periods of extra-time are preferable to matches going to penalties.

GAA president Jarlath Burns has called on the association to consider a return to replays for drawn provincial finals.

Speaking to Newstalk, Lynch said: "I think everyone noticed that when it came to penalties it sucked the life out of the game side of it really, after an intense 90 minutes.

"For the five lads on both sides who stepped up to take the penalties, great credit to those guys. It's not something as players you practice a lot.

"I think hurling is in a great place and with all counties, everyone is pushing as much as they can, and I think for the supporters wouldn't they have loved an extra five or 10 minutes of extra-time? Maybe a replay... but take nothing away from Cork, they got the victory."

Burns told Newstalk: "I definitely think that any review should consider the possibility of replays, particularly in provincial finals. I just think that was such a game of drama, it was just a pity the way it ended.

"The Armagh-Donegal game could have gone the same way. I am totally in favour of replays."