Waterford GAA Discussion Thread 3 ***Updated Mod Note Post 1***

Deisegodeo wrote: »

I see the rearranged Ballygunner v Fourmilewater game is fixed for 5.30 Sunday 11th October, same time as Ireland play France in the rugby. Now I dont think the GAA should make all their fixtures around other sports but surely some common sense should have been used. Likely to be a very small attendance I'd say.

There's obviously some reasoning for this but yes you're right,the rugby will definitely take from the attendance. Would there be Football fixtures on the same day maybe?

archieknox wrote: »

There's obviously some reasoning for this but yes you're right,the rugby will definitely take from the attendance. Would there be Football fixtures on the same day maybe?

I dont know if there's football on or not but it appears like the hurling has been added as an extra game to a double header on the Sunday.

Regardless of clashes with other sports, 5.30 on a Sunday is a bad time for a game, in my view

To be fair, the timing of the match may have something to do with Ballygunner playing Cois Brid in the minor county final on Saturday afternoon at 2pm.

Ballygunner have a couple of lads on both the Senior and Minor panels.

DiscoStew wrote: »

Very little talk of Tallows victory, very impressive from the position they found themselves in in the first half. They are struggling for forwards outside of Tommy Ryan when he was shut down in the first half they offered very little else.
Ballyduffs loss of their full back had a big impact.
Tallows backs are hugely impressive and if they can get the forwards to click or offer freedom to Tommy Ryan they could claim glory yet!

Tallow definitely need to get more from their forwards if they are to have a chance. They were lucky to go in at half time only 3 points down and can thank in the main the two O'Briens in the full back line, James Murray and Kieran Geary for this. Their forward line was completely off the pace in this period.

With Tom Molomphy not coming out for the second half, Tommy Ryan was allowed a lot more freedom and boy did he take advantage of it, scoring a great goal and five points. Molomphy came back on with about ten to go and it was no coincidence that Ballyduff came back into after that with Tallow struggling again for scores. Tallow had a few hairy moments towards the end but overall though they deserved to hold on.

For the county final though, if their forwards start like they did yesterday, the game will definitely be beyond them at an early stage. They really need to up their work rate and gain much more possession from their own pucks out to be in with a chance. This is well within their capability though.

robopaddy2 wrote: »

Huge congrats to Tallow. Thoroughly deserving of their place in the county final as they've been one of the best teams in the competition this year without doubt. Surprised many people including me, but looking at their team on paper particularly numbers 2 to 9 it shouldn't be that much of a surprise as there is some top quality hurlers in that side (despite our cute colleague Micko playing the poor mouth about a small club etc etc) there are a lot of players who have represented the county at one level or another.

I'm delighted to see them get another shot at a county final after the 2011 final turned into a bit of a disaster for them. Can't see the same thing happening this year they'll be a tough nut for either Ballygunner or FMW to crack.

They're improving as the year goes on and against us they never threw in the towel,kept battling to the end and got their just rewards as a result. As you say from 2-9 they're as strong as any side in the county but there has been glimpses of help for Tommy Ryan from the likes of Jordan Henley and Ryan Grey. Evan Sheehan is another fella with alot of ability so they've definitely a real opportunity of going the whole way now. Micko will definitely thank me for saying that! The way the year in panning out who is to say FMW won't beat Ballygunner next Sunday?

robopaddy2 wrote: »

Huge congrats to Tallow. Thoroughly deserving of their place in the county final as they've been one of the best teams in the competition this year without doubt. Surprised many people including me, but looking at their team on paper particularly numbers 2 to 9 it shouldn't be that much of a surprise as there is some top quality hurlers in that side (despite our cute colleague Micko playing the poor mouth about a small club etc etc) there are a lot of players who have represented the county at one level or another.

I'm delighted to see them get another shot at a county final after the 2011 final turned into a bit of a disaster for them. Can't see the same thing happening this year they'll be a tough nut for either Ballygunner or FMW to crack.

No poor mouth. We are a small club. We had 27 named on the squad but most of them are juniors who are really only training squad members. We are indeed strong from 2-9. I've been saying it for years. Have more forwards this year to help Tommy Ryan out.
Think we are better prepared than 2011 and won't fear either FMW or BG but we will still be underdogs as we lost to both teams in the group stages.
Great to be in the final again. Great reward for players like James Murray, the 3 O'Briens, 3 Kearneys and William Henley who have given great service over the years.

Three games on in Fraher on Sunday. Junior b west, west intermediate, senior semi

DiscoStew wrote: »

Any word on Fournilewaters fitness concerns for this weekend? Barron has had another week to get himself right. How is Lawlor will he be available this weekend?

Lawlor out, injured in a challenge match on Sunday

The Dickler wrote: »

Congratulations Micko. Great result.
And you're dead right there. Just blank out 2011 and carry on like it never happened. Whoever you meet in the final in 2015 it's a blank page for ye, isn't it?

I am guessing you have no connection with a club whatsoever? If you are your jibes at Tallow would suggest it ain't a very successful one!

Check out the scoreline for the 2014 and 2011 finals, not much in it.. tallow in good company when it comes to teams bettered by ballygunnar...

Nice to see Ballysaggart getting 75k they could do with it!!