If Hurling was an Internationel sport what would your 15 be ?

Big Ears

If hurling was an internationel sports what would your Ireland starting 15 be (including the north ) .

Im very interested to here peoples opinions but I dont feel much like posting my own team .

Although there are 3 from my own county I think should be in the team Brenden Cummins ( Goalie ) , Philip Maher (full back ) , and Eoin Kelly (corner forward , right )

Waylander

the Kilkenny team!

cournioni

Originally posted by Waylander
the Kilkenny team!

Not after what happened today!

Big Ears

Originally posted by Waylander
the Kilkenny team!

I dont think so but Shefflin would play anyway .

Originally posted by Big Ears
If hurling was an internationel sports what would your Ireland starting 15 be (including the north ) .

Im very interested to here peoples opinions but I dont feel much like posting my own team .

Although there are 3 from my own county I think should be in the team Brenden Cummins ( Goalie ) , Philip Maher (full back ) , and Eoin Kelly (corner forward , right )

Brendan Cummins TIPP

Wayne Sherlock CORK
Phil Maher TIPP
Ollie Canning GALWAY

Rory McCarthy WEXFORD
Liam Hodgkins GALWAY
JJ Delaney KILKENNY

Gary Hanniffy OFFALY
Colin Lynch CLARE

Tommy Walsh KILKENNY
Henry Shefflin KILKENNY
Mitch Jordan WEXFORD

Eoin Kelly TIPP
Martin Comerford KILKENNY
John Mullane WATERFORD

best 15 i could think of

Waylander

No room for DJ?

cruiserweight

Damien Fitzhenry WEX

Wayne Sherlock CORK
Darragh Ryan WEX
Ollie Canning GALWAY

Brian Whelahan OFFALY
Peter Barry KILKENNY
JJ Delaney KILKENNY

Colin Lynch CLARE
Conal Keaney DUBLIN

Kevin Broderick GALWAY
Henry Shefflin KILKENNY
Eoin Kelly TIPP

Eddie Brennan KILKENNY
Joe Deane CORK
Michael Jacob WEXFORD

Evil_Bilbo

Without a doubt wexford's Damien Fitzhenry in the goal.

Others i'd put in are kilkennys henry shefflin, eddy brennan and tommy walsh.

Wexford's Rory McCarthy and Adrian Fenlon for those side line cuts.

Dont really know much about hurling outside leinster.

Originally posted by Waylander
No room for DJ?

DJ has past his best Waylander. One of the greats but his form has been blown way out of proportion the last year or so. the speed is gone

The Rooster

Difficult to choose at this early stage of the championship, especially as Galway are yet to play (and Kilkenny for that matter ) , but I think Ken McGrath has established himself as the best centre back in the country.

Kelter

cruiserweight team contains

0 Waterford players (no mullane - my player of the year so far) (no Shanahan)
0 Limerick
1 Clare
1 Tipp
2 Cork

Would you be from Killkenny by any chance?

Waylander

Maybe he just appreciates that Kilkenny before this weekend had won the last 7 Leinster titles and the previous two all ireland titles. Also they are hot favourites even after the weekend to make that three in a row. I wounder why he would pick some of them?

cruiserweight

Originally posted by Kelter
cruiserweight team contains

0 Waterford players (no mullane - my player of the year so far) (no Shanahan)
0 Limerick
1 Clare
1 Tipp
2 Cork

Would you be from Killkenny by any chance?

No Wexford! If I was to pick a player from Waterford it would be McGrath he has been much more influential than Mullane or Shanahan IMO. I would not pick Mullane he has not been that impressive so far this year(also his temperment can be questioned)

What would your team be Kelter, and what is your alligence?

Waylander

In fairness I thought Mullane was excellent against Clare. He knocked in the balls and Shanahan out them away, but Ithought Mullane did the hard work. Your not easily impressed Cruiser!

Big Ears

Originally posted by Kelter
cruiserweight team contains

0 Waterford players (no mullane - my player of the year so far) (no Shanahan)
0 Limerick
1 Clare
1 Tipp
2 Cork

Would you be from Killkenny by any chance?

and Eoin Kelly out of position .

EKRIUQ

Damien Fitzhenry WEX

Paul Curran Tipp
Noel Hickey KK
Ollie Canning Galway

Paul kelly Tipp
Peter Barry KILKENNY
JJ Delaney KILKENNY

Brain O Meara Tipp
Colin Lynch CLARE

Kevin Broderick GALWAY
Henry Shefflin KILKENNY
Coonan Galway

Eoin Kelly Tipp
John Leahy Tipp
Denis Byrne Tipp/Kilkenny


Wex 2
Clare 1
Kilkenny 4
Galway 1
Mullinahone 6

The Rooster

I obviously have a much lower opinion than some of the posters here on Peter Barry.

I wouldnt have him on the Kilkenny team, if there was a decent centre half back to replace him. I certainly wouldnt have him next nor near an Ireland team.

TippTop, I suppose you took the view that with Eoin Kelly in place, you could afford to put two has-beens in beside him I wont even comment on O'Meara :rolleyes:

Fitzhenry WEX

Kavanagh KK
Ryan WEX
Canning GAL

Foley LIM
McGrath WAT
Delaney KK

Lyng KK
Lynch CLARE

Walsh KK
Sheflin KK
Comerford KK

Kelly TIPP
Mullane WAT
Setanta Carlton

Gardiner of Cork should also get a mention. He's a very good midfielder.

cruiserweight

Originally posted by Big Ears
and Eoin Kelly out of position .

And what would your team be then Big Ears? You are quick to critisise mine but have not posted yours

Waylander

By the way it should be pointed out that Hurling, or a variation of it mixed with shinty, is an international sport. We play Scotland every year. It is usually a warmer upper for the International Rules series when it is here.

cruiserweight

Originally posted by Waylander
By the way it should be pointed out that Hurling, or a variation of it mixed with shinty, is an international sport. We play Scotland every year. It is usually a warmer upper for the International Rules series when it is here.

Yes but it is not always a case of picking the best 15, as an awful lot of players are unavailable. It is more a case of who is decent and willing to play( but not always)!

The Rooster

I saw the Shinty international on BBC Scotland last year. The Irish team was made up of lads from weaker counties. Shane Martin of Dublin was man of the match. Ireland won.

cruiserweight

Actually if I remember correctly (I might be wrong) that the selection policy was to pick the players from weaker counties to give them more exposure etc