Waterford GAA Discussion Thread 2013- Mod Warning Post #1

Hey folks, first post but thought i'd throw in my tuppenceworth. I'd agree that DLS are definitely the team that everybody's chasing. They're strong and compact all over the field. However, as the old cliche goes, it's all on the day and who's to say they can't be caught? If B'gunner, Mt Sion and Abbeyside win this weekend, then it would make for a DLS-Bgunner quarter final, which would be very interesting indeed.

When you take DLS out of it, there's really not a lot between 5 or 6 of the other teams. After their very shaky start, Ballygunner still have the fire power and talent to go all the way, however the loss of Wayne Hutchinson for the rest of the year is a big blow. It should be an interesting game against Passage this weekend, but one I can see the gunners coming out of.

Passage themselves are certainly on a high at the moment, apart from the obvious threat of Kelly they a young fit team, who have blended well together. May fall a bit short this year, but certainly a team on the up.
Lismore have really been disappointing so far. From a team that I thought could be an outside bet to win it, their fate is out of their own hands this weekend. Their defence looks shaky with Shane Kearney a huge loss for them, as he has always been a reliable club player. They still have a lot of great individual players, and will be a tough game for anyone in the quarters if they get there. If results go for them on Sunday, I could see them playing Mt Sion in the QF, which should be a cracking tie. Although poor against Passage, they still have a very capable team, although the loss of M O'Neill and Galgey to serious leg injuries was a huge blow for them. Nobody has been saying much about fourmilewater who are quietly going about their business, maybe not in the same fashion as last year, but winning none the less. A very good team on their day, and one that teams will like to avoid in knockout.
I also wouldn't wrote Abbeyside off yet. They are a big strong, physical team who are very direst, and with Pudge Hurney a serious handfull in FF, they are capable of an upset on their day.

For this weekend's games, I hear DLS are missing 7 or 8 players, including Moran and Mullane so you couldn't rule out a Tallow win, which would knock Lismore out! Although for all group games, I would predict Fourmile to beat Ballyduff, Lismore to beat An Rinn and DLS to beat Tallow in 1 group. And on the other side should be a cracker between Abbeyside and Dungarvan, with A'Side prevailing. After last week's great showing Gunners will be on a high, and I expect them to dispose of Passage. And Mount Sion should still have more than enough for Roanmore given their injuries and young Gleeson suspended. If all the above happen then it would make quarter finals of.....

De La Salle vs Ballygunner
Mount Sion vs Lismore
Fourmilewater vs Abbeyside
Ballyduff vs Passage

Some crackers there!!!

P.s, apologies for the long 1st post!!!!

robopaddy wrote: »

The Cccccccccccccc have rejected limericks appeal on technical grounds

http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/3/2208131929-cccc-press-release/

Deise_2012 wrote: »

Are dls really missing 7 or 8 against tallow? The west side might be worth a few pound in the bookies @ 5/1

Well as far as I hear, they're missing Ian Flynn, Moran, Twomey, Mullane, John Keane, and obviously Daniels gone for the year. The 1st 2 are the spine of their defence, and besides Dillon, Mul and Keane are probably their most prominent scorers. 5/1 might not be a bad outside shout.
I've heard Abbeyside are around 13/8 to beat Dungarvan?? If so that's where my money will be going this weekend!!!

Well its definitely Waterford v Galway Minors as Limerick were denied a replay.

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/limerick-to-continue-hawk-eye-appeal-1049850-Aug2013/

De La Salle missing 7 or 8? Word on the street anyway, I'm backing Tallow at 5/1 anyway. A De la Salle loss would put Lismore out

If this isn't sorted by 8th September, do we win by default? Not that I'm wishing for that...

deiseach wrote: »

Lads (and lasses, but in the context I think 'lads' is gender-neutral), what's the deal with the work in Walsh Park? What can we expect to be in place at the end?

Tiered, concrete terraces with better access ? Just guessing, am curious too since I heard the announcement on wlr a little while back..

wheres the best place to park in Cappoquin?

Anybody hear about Maurice Shanahan breaking his knuckle during the week??????

robopaddy wrote: »

weldone to Antrim u21s and their manager Kevin 'skin' Ryan. What a job he has done with them. Shame to think his own county board dont see him as good enough to manage his own county

Great victory. To think that Antrim were +15 in the handicap before the game. Kevin Ryan deserves a lot of credit for the work he's put in.

3ships wrote: »

Developement Squad Results

U14
Waterford 1-9 Kilkenny 0-10
U15
Waterford 4-9 Kilkenny 4-7
U16
Waterford 2-11 Kilkenny 2-19

At the Pilltown show today an anouncement over the tannoy said, Best of luck to our neighbours Waterford in the minor final bring the cup back to the suirside. Thought that was a very nice jesture along with about a thousand other Waterford people.

culbaire wrote: »

Waterford badly needs new county champions. I will leave it at that.

Out of curiosity, care to expand on that???

robopaddy wrote: »

I hear theres a 'meet and greet' type press conference on Monday night with Waterford minors. Anyone know anything about this? I hope not think it is totally unecessary distraction for the lads and dont really see the benefit of it

Apparently the county board have said that it's a necessary obligation for all teams involved in the final to participate in. Can understand the GAA making the Senior temas do it, but not the Minors. They should be left concentrate on one thing only, and that's the game.