'Awesome, unbelievable, heart racing' - tributes paid after Kilkenny-Waterford classic

There was plenty praise after yesterday’s thriller in Croke Park.

1. Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny)

What a game oh what a game. It had everything 👏👏👏👏👏#KKvWAT
— Henry Shefflin (@ShefflinHenry) August 7, 2016

Henry Shefflin / Twitter

2. James Skehill (Galway)

In these type of games geographics don't count. Wer all enjoying this one. Awesome hurling. #KKvWAT #sundaygame
— James Skehill (@Jskehill01) August 7, 2016

James Skehill / Twitter

3. Conal Keaney (Dublin)

Unbelievable game ! Great to see both teams go at it head to head #GAA #Realchampionshiphurling
— Conal keaney (@ConalKeaney) August 7, 2016

Conal keaney / Twitter

4. Conor Mortimer (Mayo)

What ever about the draw in the hurling some score from @MauriceShanaha2 over the shoulder #class
— Conor.mortimer ⚽️ (@Conmort) August 7, 2016

Conor.mortimer / Twitter

5. Danny Cummins (Galway)

What a cracking game of hurling that was.. Some magic scores taken and serious bite to it!! #KKvWAT #GAA #SmallBall
— DannyCummins (@DCummins15) August 7, 2016

DannyCummins / Twitter

6. Ciaran Kilkenny (Dublin)

Kilkenny some champions, unbelievable game of hurling,end to end, heart racing like mad after that credit to both teams some intensity #gaa
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) August 7, 2016

Ciarán Kilkenny / Twitter

7. Ronan Sweeney (Kildare)

This is unreal!! #KKvWAT
— Ronan Sweeney (@Roli100) August 7, 2016

Ronan Sweeney / Twitter

8. Michael Duignan (Offaly)

What a game! Waterford hit a few bad wides at crucial stage but were brilliant throughout. Kilkenny not at best but showed why champions.
— Michael Duignan (@DuignanMichael) August 7, 2016

Michael Duignan / Twitter

9. Neil McManus (Antrim)

Brilliant game!Larkin contributed well from the bench. Hogan was superb. Gleesen & Mahoney top class. #WaterfordVsKilkenny @TheSundayGame
— Neil McManus (@Neilmcmanus88) August 7, 2016

Neil McManus / Twitter

10. Conor McManus (Monaghan)

Austin Gleeson is some act... #KKvWAT
— Conor McManus (@ConorMcManus_15) August 7, 2016

Conor McManus / Twitter

11. Seanie Tobin (Limerick)

What a game of hurling!!!
— Seánie Tobin (@Tellytobin) August 7, 2016

Seánie Tobin / Twitter

12. Lee Keegan (Mayo)

Tour de force from Austin Gleeson today. Cracking game. #KILvWAT
— Lee Keegan (@leeroykeegan) August 7, 2016

Lee Keegan / Twitter

13. David McInerney (Clare)

A lot of credit due to James Owens today..made a great job of a great game! #sundaygame #GAA
— David McInerney (@Davy_Mc92) August 7, 2016

David McInerney / Twitter

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