Cian Lynch and Jarlath Burns feel replays are preferable to penalties
Lynch doesn't think a penalty shootout was the right way to decide the epic encounter.
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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.
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"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."
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