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

Cake Man

Yeah Philip Mahony is behind your man shaking hands with Derek.

I'm trying to identify all the faces, can someone tell me who no.27 is on the far right, the two lads right behind Iggy O'Regan, no.30 between Noelie and Jake and the lad behind Tommy Ryan and BOH on far left? Also the two lads just over the left shoulder of the man with the red jumper.

robopaddy2

Cake Man wrote: »

Yeah Philip Mahony is behind your man shaking hands with Derek.

I'm trying to identify all the faces, can someone tell me who no.27 is on the far right, the two lads right behind Iggy O'Regan, no.30 between Noelie and Jake and the lad behind Tommy Ryan and BOH on far left? Also the two lads just over the left shoulder of the man with the red jumper.

No. 27 is Molumby from Cappoquin. Kieran Bennett over Iggy's left shoulder and Roche of Shamrocks to the right. Number 30 I'm not sure on. It looks like Ryan Donnelly to me behind BOH and Ryan but I didn't hear that he was back on the panel. Over the left shoulder of the man in the red jumper, one is Mikey Kearney Ballyduff, not sure of the fair-ish haired lad possibly McNulty of DLS?

Cake Man

McNulty is definitely over the right shoulder of the man in red, with Jamie Barron just in front of him and GOB to his left in blue.

While we're at the guessing game, who's the lad behind Derek in the blue jersey, the lad at the very back to Maurice's right and the lad at the back left with the black top?

Was this from their Fota island training camp? Unless he's hidden behind someone there, I can't see Patrick Curran. Not sure if that's because he wasn't involved due to being with Dungarvan during the week or sat it out because of the injury from that game.

Deskjockey

Cake Man wrote: »

McNulty is definitely over the right shoulder of the man in red, with Jamie Barron just in front of him and GOB to his left in blue.

While we're at the guessing game, who's the lad behind Derek in the blue jersey, the lad at the very back to Maurice's right and the lad at the back left with the black top?

Was this from their Fota island training camp? Unless he's hidden behind someone there, I can't see Patrick Curran. Not sure if that's because he wasn't involved due to being with Dungarvan during the week or sat it out because of the injury from that game.

No Brick either, as far as I can see

Deise_2012

Brick is at the back beside Aussie Gleeson and number 30 is Tommy Waring I think

mountgomery burns

Cake Man wrote: »

McNulty is definitely over the right shoulder of the man in red, with Jamie Barron just in front of him and GOB to his left in blue.

While we're at the guessing game, who's the lad behind Derek in the blue jersey, the lad at the very back to Maurice's right and the lad at the back left with the black top?

Was this from their Fota island training camp? Unless he's hidden behind someone there, I can't see Patrick Curran. Not sure if that's because he wasn't involved due to being with Dungarvan during the week or sat it out because of the injury from that game.

Dunford not Barron. That's Stephen O Keeffe behind McGrath

PTH2009

Best lot luck to the senior and junior footballers today in there championship games

Is the senior match on wlr ???

KevIRL

Junior game finished 11 points each. Extra time now. Senior start time now 3.45

PTH2009

0-3- 0-00 to Waterford 6 mins gone

Game live on Tipp FM, very good crowd at it apperently

PTH2009

0-3-0-1 to Waterford

coverage on Wlr and Tipp fm

PTH2009

6-5 to Tipperary now

PTH2009

8-6 to Tipperary at HT

PTH2009

11-6 to Tipperary now. Really upped there game in the 2nd half. Paul white just put a 45 wide for us

PTH2009

Goal for Tipperary. 1-11 to 6 now

PTH2009

1-14-1-7 Tipperary

PTH2009

full time score Waterford 1-7- Tipperary 1-15

Tipp play Cork in the Munster semi final and we play our round 1 qualifier on the 18th June

robopaddy2

Commiserations to the footballers. They put up a decent showing by all accounts. Tipp had a strong enough bench maybe that was the difference. Theyre as group of guys who get slated a lot from within the county but I have a lot of time for them and the commitment they give. PS: Fair dues to Gavin Crotty for playing after a family tragedy a couple weeks ago.

thesultan

Could anyone tell me the logic of playing championship games on a Thursday night when younger players are involved in exams?

HatchetMan7

Any injury concerns for next Sunday apart from Tommy Ryan?

robopaddy2

HatchetMan7 wrote: »

Any injury concerns for next Sunday apart from Tommy Ryan?

Curran could be

Cake Man

Not good if Curran is out, any idea if it’s 50-50 or are his chances better or worse than that?

Clare seem to have a few out themselves - Aaron Cunningham, David McInerney and John Conlon said to be ruled out but I get the feeling a few of them will make a miraculous recovery for Sunday, particularly Conlon.

cul beag

The mind games,bluffs and double bluffs,all part of the lead up to championship games. Is this fella injured and so on but come Sunday at throw in it all becomes irrelevant. If we are to lose this one I feel it will have a big effect psychologically but if we are to win it can give us a tremendous boost for the rest of the year. Go back to the league game against Kilkenny when McGrath was jumping for joy having beaten them for the first time under his reign. He saw this as a crucial mental step in the development of this team. Have no doubt about it Sunday's game is even more important than that as to lose to Clare again definitely doubts would start to creep in but were we to win then we need not fear anyone and would set us up nicely for the remainder of the championship.
Rumours that Curran is out and than O Mahony and Shanahan are starting so it's the time of the week now to start putting on the poker glasses and see who will fold first! One thing is for certain it will be feisty,both on and off the pitch so roll on Sunday,when the REAL hurling starts.

robopaddy2

Cake Man wrote: »

Not good if Curran is out, any idea if it s 50-50 or are his chances better or worse than that?

Clare seem to have a few out themselves - Aaron Cunningham, David McInerney and John Conlon said to be ruled out but I get the feeling a few of them will make a miraculous recovery for Sunday, particularly Conlon

Curran didn't train since he was taken off injured for Dungarvan last week. Whether its precaution or more serious Im not sure to be honest but if hes not training tonight it dosent look good as matchday squad has to be in by Wednesday morning now (ridiculous rule imo) Lee Chin missed Wexford game as he got injured on the Tuesday night but had apparently fully recovered by the weekend.

thesultan

Hasn't he five stitches in his hand but his main problem is his hip.

JesusRef

thesultan wrote: »

Could anyone tell me the logic of playing championship games on a Thursday night when younger players are involved in exams?

Can't see the logic, some young players involved in senior club doing the leaving with teams with panels like Roanmore, passage, portal, Ballyduff, Tallow and Cappoquin having starters who now have that choice to make... but every club is affected... who could blame the lads for opting out on this one

JesusRef

cul beag wrote: »

Have no doubt about it Sunday's game is even more important than that as to lose to Clare again definitely doubts would start to creep in but were we to win then we need not fear anyone and would set us up nicely for the remainder of the championship.

Whilst disappointing - I wouldn't see a loss on Sunday as a huge setback for either team - both teams are up there with the best and the Losers will still have a say.

I think Waterford now have a set up that does not get too carried away with victories or defeats - thar was in clear evidence in the aftermath of the league final

cookey123

I think it is very poor from the board, the gaa and GPA highlight the importance of player welfare yet the decision was made to put a round of championship on in the middle of the leaving

JesusRef

cookey123 wrote: »

I think it is very poor from the board, the gaa and GPA highlight the importance of player welfare yet the decision was made to put a round of championship on in the middle of the leaving

The board don't care about clubs or players all they care about is the Levy

cookey123

To be fair the disrespect of club players comes from the organisation as a whole! If waterford lose sunday will fixtures be canceled, if so there will be no action till August

PTH2009

If Dublin beat Kilkenny than the cats will be in the opposite side of the draw too the Munster teams in the qualifiers (which could include us or Clare)

A nightmare draw for anyone would be a round 1 match in nowlan park against Kilkenny (remember they beat Tipperary there in 2013 in the qualifiers)

For us to beat Kilkenny it would be celebrated like we won a Munster final lol

Connacht/Leicester City/outsiders in the hurling could it be the year of the underdogs ???