Cork GAA Discussion Thread

Corcaigh Abu1

What do ye reckon the team will be v Dublin? Big game for both players and managers of both teams, with a win likely to secure div1 status.
For that reason I cant see JBM making much changes to the team that started v Clare. With the lads hurling with Cork Colleges back now we probably see Cooper replace O Shea who didn't have a great game last time out and maybe Jamie Coughlan to get some game time. SON and Maccie to come back too, I can see one of them starting. Would like to see MacDonald replace Calahane. Big test too for Cormac Murphy who should come up against and in form Danny suttcliffe. We'll get to see how he does in Croke park also.
Id like to see Horgan at no11 but don't think we will. looking forward to the game now!!
I think JBM will play it safe and go with the following

Nash
Calahane Joyce O Sullivan

Lorcan Ellis Murphy

Walsh Kearny

Lehane Cooper Harnedy

Cadogen Luke Horgan

subs to bring on: SON, MacDonald, Coughlan, Paudie, Spillane (who should have got more time the last day)

sean mac

Gary Neville wrote: »

So Galvin is back for Kerry.

I suppose Cuthbert is heading down to Cill na Matra after training, to see whether he can get Noelie back.

A Cork v Kerry Munster Final with Galvin and without Noelie just wouldn't be right. It would be like a Laurel and Hardy movie without Stan Laurel.

Any chance he would drive to aghada or kealkil and talk to pearce or alan o connor because without maguire we are ****ed at midfield.I think we could be in big trouble sunday with collins and gould, vs kerrys multi options in that area.Not fair on collins as he is a fine half forward bit gould is only average at this level. Any work on defensive ans etc are worth nought if we are getton
murdered inthe middle

rebelomar

Gonna be under pressure in Kerry game for sure.

Hats off to Fitzmaurice....he's done an amazing job.

Overloaded with attacking talent.

The best midfield in the country in Maher and Moran.

While individually and on paper the backs look there for the taking he has got them organised in a solid structure and they are never let exposed tactically.

I think Cork will put it up to them but our midfield is under serious pressure...It will be a great test of our defensive structure and let's see if we can out think Kerry for once.

Try and turn this game into a war of attrition and devise a plan to get enough good ball into both our ace forwards Hurley and O Neil.

Huge test of our management.

Boom__Boom

sean mac wrote: »

Any chance he would drive to aghada or kealkil and talk to pearce or alan o connor because without maguire we are ****ed at midfield.I think we could be in big trouble sunday with collins and gould, vs kerrys multi options in that area.Not fair on collins as he is a fine half forward bit gould is only average at this level. Any work on defensive ans etc are worth nought if we are getton
murdered inthe middle

I did hear that Alan O'Connor was asked back to the panel last year at somee stage but turned Cuthbert down so I would say there is little chance of him coming back now.

sean mac

Boom__Boom wrote: »

I did hear that Alan O'Connor was asked back to the panel last year at somee stage but turned Cuthbert down so I would say there is little chance of him coming back now.

Ya heard the same but no confirmation,not saying alan is the answer especially in croke park but where we are now we are way off the standard for midfield and not sure the likes of osullivan and kevin o driscoll are up to the middle third either.
if kerry were to win more ball then us there sunday which is likely we could be in for a long day,its only league but 2 losses on the trot followed by a trip north would have us right bavk into a relegation battle

Cu Baire

sean mac wrote: »

Ya heard the same but no confirmation,not saying alan is the answer especially in croke park but where we are now we are way off the standard for midfield and not sure the likes of osullivan and kevin o driscoll are up to the middle third either.
if kerry were to win more ball then us there sunday which is likely we could be in for a long day,its only league but 2 losses on the trot followed by a trip north would have us right bavk into a relegation battle

Some people see the glass as" half-full".
You on the other hand would be a " glass half-smashed in a thousand pieces and force fed to your children" type of guy.:rolleyes:

Boom__Boom

sean mac wrote: »

Ya heard the same but no confirmation,not saying alan is the answer especially in croke park but where we are now we are way off the standard for midfield and not sure the likes of osullivan and kevin o driscoll are up to the middle third either.
if kerry were to win more ball then us there sunday which is likely we could be in for a long day,its only league but 2 losses on the trot followed by a trip north would have us right bavk into a relegation battle

Can't help feeling the midfield situation is a bit of mess largely of Cuthbert's own making - the injuries to Maguire and Deane obviously havent helped but the fact is that Dineen and O'Sullivan and O'Connor have all declined to be involved with the county while Walsh decided to go hurling.

I'm actually surprised that there hasn't been more negative reaction to the Donegal result - I watched it back and it was woeful stuff altogether from Cork while Donegal were only very average. Cork looked very much like a side who knew they already had 4 points on the board. I'd say the fact that it clashed with the rugby and was broadcast on delay meant that a lot less than usual bothered to view it.

The thing is though with 4 points on the board already and the form of Derry, Monaghan and Tyrone it's very hard to see Cork getting relegated now - especially when it looks like there is a serious chance that Derry will be relegated by the time Cork have to head there so will nothing to play for. I could easily see Mayo not hugely concerned about the result in that game especially if they manage to pull off a win against Dublin in round 5

Basically those 2 early wins against Dublin and Monaghan, which both could easily have ended up draws on another day, mean that Cork would really have to go on an awful run of form to end up getting relegated.

Deco99

Boom__Boom wrote: »

I'm actually surprised that there hasn't been more negative reaction to the Donegal result - I watched it back and it was woeful stuff altogether from Cork

Sigh. League defeat equals predictable negativity.

I saw a game up north in bad weather. I thought oh thats a game in bad weather, therefore not pretty.

Gary Neville

Boom__Boom wrote: »

Can't help feeling the midfield situation is a bit of mess largely of Cuthbert's own making - the injuries to Maguire and Deane obviously havent helped but the fact is that Dineen and O'Sullivan and O'Connor have all declined to be involved with the county while Walsh decided to go hurling.

I'm actually surprised that there hasn't been more negative reaction to the Donegal result - I watched it back and it was woeful stuff altogether from Cork while Donegal were only very average. Cork looked very much like a side who knew they already had 4 points on the board. I'd say the fact that it clashed with the rugby and was broadcast on delay meant that a lot less than usual bothered to view it.

The thing is though with 4 points on the board already and the form of Derry, Monaghan and Tyrone it's very hard to see Cork getting relegated now - especially when it looks like there is a serious chance that Derry will be relegated by the time Cork have to head there so will nothing to play for. I could easily see Mayo not hugely concerned about the result in that game especially if they manage to pull off a win against Dublin in round 5

Basically those 2 early wins against Dublin and Monaghan, which both could easily have ended up draws on another day, mean that Cork would really have to go on an awful run of form to end up getting relegated.

I would not be a Cuthbert fan - in fact, I think that he was very poor in a number of areas last season.

I would place a lot of blame for the dual debacle on him - I suspect that Frank appointed him mainly due to the fact that he was prepared to try the dual thing - I seriously doubt that Cleary would have entertained dualism. IMO - Cahalane and Walsh would still be playing football if Cleary had been appointed but Frank must take a lot of the blame - but he doesn't care.

I don't think Cuthbert is to blame for AOC retiring - he has 2 young kids and the travelling was a big factor too.

I think Cuthert was too hasty in ditching Pearse and Kissane but they would probably have gone this season in any event - it's hard to call that one.

What O Sullivan are you talking about ?

I don't know if Dineen and O Laoire were good enough for IC but it's a shame that they never got a chance - however, the selectors saw them in training so you've got to go with them on this one.

We were dire v Donegal but showed fight and had a chance to draw allbeit with Murphy's red.

IMO - the jury is still very much out on Cuthbert - the bar is set very high with the great job FitzMaurice is doing but that's the standard and anything less is not good enough for Cork.

zetecescort

St. Francis College Rochestown V Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne in the replay of the Corn Uí Mhuirí final is to take place in Rathmore on Sunday the 8th March @ 1:30pm

Comhairle Iarbhunscoileanna Na Mumhan would like to clarify that they attempted to avoid a clash of fixtures with the national league football game of Cork & Kerry.

Due to circumstances in the schools, a date change wasn’t feasible and this binds the committee by rule to play the match as originally scheduled on the agreed replay date of the 8th March.

Comhairle Iarbhunscoilenna Na Mumhan has upheld it’s fixture procedure which state ‘that all fixtures will be played at a neutral venue with equal traveling distance for both teams unless otherwise agreed by both schools’.

CORKDOUBLE

To be fair lads the conditions were brutal in Ballyshannon .....but I think it was the worst game I have ever seen .....I read some where that during a period of 14 minutes Cork did not kick the ball once ....enough said.

ozymandias10

Where is TTM....not the same here without him..

jas376

ozymandias10 wrote: »

Where is TTM....not the same here without him..

Is it possible that he has been banned?

zetecescort

1. Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown)

2. James Loughrey (Mallow)

3. Michael Shields (St. Finbarr’s)

4. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty)

5.Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)

6. Stephen O’Donoghue (Ballincollig)

7. Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown)

8. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)

9. Fintan Goold (Macroom)

10. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

11. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)

12. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

13. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough)

14. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)

15. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)

Subs:

16. Michael Martin (Nemo Rangers)

17. Conor Dorman (Bishopstown)

18. Noel Galvin (Ballincollig)

19. Brian O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

20. Donnacha O’Connor (Ballydesmond)

21. Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig)

22. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)

23. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg)

24. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers)

25. Donal Óg Hodnett (O’Donovan Rossa)

26. Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers)

Note: Ian Maguire, Ruairi Deane and Kevin Crowley continue their rehab following injury and therefore were not considered for this game

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1. Anthony Nash (Kanturk)

2. Shane O’Neill (Bishopstown)

3. Christopher Joyce (Na Piarsaigh)

4. Conor O’Sullivan (Sarsfields)

5. Lorcán McLoughlin (Kanturk)

6. Mark Ellis (Millstreet)

7. Cormac Murphy (Mallow)

8. Daniel Kearney (Sarsfields)

9. Aidan Walsh (Kanturk)

10. Conor Lehane (Midleton)

11. Seamus Harnedy (St.Ita’s)

12. Rob O’Shea (Carrigaline)

13. Alan Cadogan (Douglas)

14. Luke O’Farrell (Midleton)

15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)

Subs:

16. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)

17. Brian O’Sullivan (Fermoy)

18. Killian Burke (Midleton)

19. William Kearney (Sarsfields)

20. Andy Walsh (Killeagh)

21. Cian McCarthy (Sarsfields)

22. Brian Lawton (Castlemartyr)

23. Stephen Moylan (Douglas)

24. Stephen McDonnell (Glen Rovers)

25. Darren McCarthy (Ballymartle)

26. Anthony Spillane (Castlelyons)

Note: Jamie Coughlan, Bill Cooper, Damien Cahalane, Patrick Cronin and Paudie O’Sullivan were not considered for this game due to injury.

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Dublin (HL Division 1A v Cork) - Alan Nolan; Cian O'Callaghan, Michael Carton, Paul Schutte; Chris Crummey, Peter Kelly, Conal Keaney; Shane Durkin, Niall McMorrow; Ryan O'Dwyer, Eamonn Dillon, Danny Sutcliffe; David Treacy, Liam Rushe, Mark Schutte.

willietherock

FFS!
Trying to listen to 103FM for the Cork/Dublin and they spend 10 minutes giving a preview interview with JBM whilst the game has started.

The White Feather

Great first half from Cork. Every Cork forward has scored!

Dublin 0-8 Cork 0-21

The White Feather

Harnedy is so good he makes it look easy, the way he strokes the ball over the bar!

zetecescort

great 2 points from what looked a very tricky game beforehand. like a challenge game at times so little to be read into it really. good to see Steve Mc Donnell back but hopefully Chris Joyce's injury is not serious.

Best of luck to Rochestown tomorrow, time to finish the job.

ShamoBuc

Unreal scoring, 0-34 is a super return!!

zetecescort

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Unreal scoring, 0-34 is a super return!!

goals still a problem, created no clear chances and conceding 1-20 not great either. great to win the 2 pts but plenty for JBM to keep their feet on the ground with

rebelomar

Huge difference in quality of striking between both teams.

Cork striking was true, flat and accurate while Dublins striking is all on a loop...

Cork were lively upfront...hungry and deadly accurate good to see. Pity we didn't put the head down once or twice and go for goal though.

Dublin were very bad...very very bad.

zetecescort

live coverage of Rochestown v Dingle

http://pcd07.ie/beo/

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Rochestown 0-4 Dingle 1-3 HT

Cork 3-4 Kerry 1-2 16min!!! Colm O'Neill and 2 John O'Rourke goals

SeaFields

Footballers not having any problems scoring goals anyway! Seems to be a great performance so far. Listening on Radio Kerry. Wheeshie stressing how poor kerry are so far.

Edit Kerry goal and fisty cuffs afterwards

zetecescort

Kerry must be keeping their powder dry for the summer. we should know from last year the difference from league to championship

Rochestown 0-8 Dingle 1-8 50min

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Rochestown 0-10 Dingle 1-10 FT

heart breaking for Roco but so much to be proud of

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3-12 to 2-8 50min

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3-17 to 2-9 FT