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

robopaddy2

Figerty wrote: »

decies wrote: »

I really hope we batter this Clare crowd , you would swear they were the best hurling team that ever lived with their referee helped league title . Anybody like me whose going to the game that doesn't leave Thurles with a sore throat hasn't done their job . Get behind the team and hopefully cheer them to victory !!!

If ye can't beat this Clare team with 3 first choice backs missing, then ye aren't going anywhere. Conor Ryan, David McInerney and Pat Donnellan are all missing.

By the way,,,did Waterford not get a free at the end of the first half that the David Fitzgerald "conceeded" but never touched the Waterford player, yet a free given. The game balanced out on that score and the soft one awarded to Tony Kelly. I hope it won't come down to a referring decision on Sunday, but look at the whole game overall.
Hon the Banner

Is that yourself Davy?

Figerty

robopaddy2 wrote: »

Is that yourself Davy?

No, but also add Aaron Cunningham to that list also...

tomwaterford

Figerty wrote: »

If ye can't beat this Clare team with 3 first choice backs missing, then ye aren't going anywhere. Conor Ryan, David McInerney and Pat Donnellan are all missing.

By the way,,,did Waterford not get a free at the end of the first half that the David Fitzgerald "conceeded" but never touched the Waterford player, yet a free given. The game balanced out on that score and the soft one awarded to Tony Kelly. I hope it won't come down to a referring decision on Sunday, but look at the whole game overall.
Hon the Banner!

I doubt anyone is naive enough to think that at least one of them won't magically be ok for Sunday
In reality who deos fitz thinks he's fooling



As for the league final it did show up some flaws in the waterford game...I really can't wait for this match and find it astonishing quality of some of the tickets still available online yesterday....taught this would sell out quickly

mountgomery burns

999/112 wrote: »

http://www.the42.ie/waterford-u21-hurling-austin-gleeson-2802968-Jun2016/

http://www.the42.ie/derek-mcgrath-waterford-4-2800324-Jun2016/

What's your point? I was there anyway.

I wouldn't say there is any difference in Clare and Waterford's travelling support.

Ropaire

I was there too, was a decent crowd for a freezing cold day that was also on Valentines day to be fair. The missus didn't appreciate her "present" of a ticket in though.

goldfinger4296

Figerty wrote: »

If ye can't beat this Clare team with 3 first choice backs missing, then ye aren't going anywhere. Conor Ryan, David McInerney and Pat Donnellan are all missing.

By the way,,,did Waterford not get a free at the end of the first half that the David Fitzgerald "conceeded" but never touched the Waterford player, yet a free given. The game balanced out on that score and the soft one awarded to Tony Kelly. I hope it won't come down to a referring decision on Sunday, but look at the whole game overall.
Hon the Banner!

Or what about when Cunningham got the hurley into the head intentional or not it should have been a Clare free.

Figerty

goldfinger4296 wrote: »

Or what about when Cunningham got the hurley into the head intentional or not it should have been a Clare free.

As a Claren man I disagree, the hit on Cunningham was accidental. The ball wa in the air, the waterford man played the ball and the follow through hit him. That's one you have to suck up and take. The ref was right.

Figerty

tomwaterford wrote: »

I doubt anyone is naive enough to think that at least one of them won't magically be ok for Sunday
In reality who deos fitz thinks he's fooling



As for the league final it did show up some flaws in the waterford game...I really can't wait for this match and find it astonishing quality of some of the tickets still available online yesterday....taught this would sell out quickly

Not likely, Conlon might be ok for some part of it. But the rest won't.

Bank Holiday weekend matches usually suffer on attendance figures. Leaving cert around the corner.

PTH2009

Can't see us doing well in the qualifiers as there are potentially very tough games in it.

Imagine getting Dublin/Kilkenny or Galway in the 1st round. Wexford would be a very tough draw and have a bit of a hoax over us. Loais,Westmeath and Offaly Wud be the easier picks but anything can happen on the day

Round 2 could feature teams Like Cork, Limerick and Tipperary

Wud love a Waterford vs Limerick Munster final and Dublin vs Galway Leinster final. Leaving the bigger guns Clare, Kilkenny and Tipperary fight it out in the qualifiers

Figerty

PTH2009 wrote: »

Can't see us doing well in the qualifiers as there are potentially very tough games in it.

Imagine getting Dublin/Kilkenny or Galway in the 1st round. Wexford would be a very tough draw and have a bit of a hoax over us. Loais,Westmeath and Offaly Wud be the easier picks but anything can happen on the day

Round 2 could feature teams Like Cork, Limerick and Tipperary

Wud love a Waterford vs Limerick Munster final and Dublin vs Galway Leinster final. Leaving the bigger guns Clare, Kilkenny and Tipperary fight it out in the qualifiers

Looking for the soft route to the All-Ireland final?
From the outside it always seems that Waterford want to win an Ireland but don't have the confidence to beat the big teams along the way. Clare were like that until Loughnane beat it out of us..there is no soft All-Ireland, it has to be a relentless pursuit along the way.. no prisoners to history.
I hope Waterford win an all-Ireland, and they have the talent to do it but not at the expense of Clare mind you!

mountgomery burns

PTH is not playing on Sunday. No need to worry about this team's mentality.

PTH2009

Figerty wrote: »

Looking for the soft route to the All-Ireland final?
From the outside it always seems that Waterford want to win an Ireland but don't have the confidence to beat the big teams along the way. Clare were like that until Loughnane beat it out of us..there is no soft All-Ireland, it has to be a relentless pursuit along the way.. no prisoners to history.
I hope Waterford win an all-Ireland, and they have the talent to do it but not at the expense of Clare mind you!

If we do a Clare 2013 on it and win the all Ireland without playing Tipperary and Kilkenny I'll take that.

The draw for round 1A qualifiers in the football takes place next Tuesday. We are in with Armagh, Derry,Carlow,Wiclow,Leitrim and the losers of Dublin/Loais and Meath/Louth. Few winnable games there

Figerty

PTH2009 wrote: »

If we do a Clare 2013 on it and win the all Ireland without playing Tipperary and Kilkenny I'll take that.

The draw for round 1A qualifiers in the football takes place next Tuesday. We are in with Armagh, Derry,Carlow,Wiclow,Leitrim and the losers of Dublin/Loais and Meath/Louth. Few winnable games there

Indeed, I would take it again also, but hoping for the handy route through is never a going to win an all-Ireland.

PTH2009

only 2 posters have gone our way in the hurling pools thread

Ropaire

PTH2009 wrote: »

only 2 posters have gone our way in the hurling pools thread

Really! That's it so, we may as well give Clare the walk over now.

citykat

What is with interviews with the Waterford management always on the quays. Are they living in a boat on the docks?

KevIRL

citykat wrote: »

What is with interviews with the Waterford management always on the quays. Are they living in a boat on the docks?

Yep. Have been for years

waterford28

citykat wrote: »

What is with interviews with the Waterford management always on the quays. Are they living in a boat on the docks?

Derek and jake live on a boat together down there

KevIRL

Maurice and dunford in for Dillon and devine

IanVW

The Waterford Senior Hurling Team to face Clare in Semple Stadium on Sunday at 4pm has being named.

1. Stephen O'Keeffe (Ballygunner)
2. Shane Fives (Tourin)
3. Barry Coughlan (Ballygunner)
4. Noel Connors (Passage)
5. Tadhg de Burca (Clashmore / Kinsalebeg)
6. Austin Gleeson (Mount Sion)
7. Philip Mahony (Ballygunner)
8. Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater)
18. Darragh Fives (Tourin)
10. Kevin Moran (De La Salle)
11. Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart)
12. Michael Walsh (Stradbally)
13. Patrick Curran (Dungarvan)
21. Maurice Shanahan (Lismore)
15. Colin Dunford (Colligan)

Best of luck to Derek and all the lads! #DeiseAbú

mountgomery burns

Must be the youngest intermediate team Waterford have ever had.

mickmackmcgoo

mountgomery burns wrote:

Must be the youngest intermediate team Waterford have ever had.

Yes it probably is . And no harm considering our poor record in this grade

KevIRL

Intermediate team for those wondering...

1. Gavin Power (Dungarvan)
2. William Hahessy (Clonea)
3. Niall Fives (Tourin)
4. Kieran Bennett (Ballysaggart)
5. Míchéal Harney (Bunmahon)
6. Conor Prunty (Abbeyside)
7. Billy O'Keeffe (Ballygunner)
8. Seamus Keating (Ardmore)
9. Mark O'Brien (Ferrybank)
10. Andy Molumby (Cappoquin)
11. David Gartland (Ardmore)
12. Jordan Henley (Tallow)
13. Peter Hogan (Ballygunner)
14. DJ Foran (Portlaw)
15. Tommy Waring (Erins Own)

redlead

What's the point of intermediate and junior teams at intercounty level?

Deise_2012

Gavin Power hasn't played in goal since 2013, they've surely found another keeper since then?

Deise_2012

Very surprised he has dropped Jake too

PTH2009

Between the senior and intermediate teams are almost all the 2013 all Ireland minor team playing or included

Strong senior team and with so much talent we have it's a tough choice too leave some players out

Impact subs Dillon, pauric, Devine and Stephen Bennett

Deskjockey

citykat wrote: »

What is with interviews with the Waterford management always on the quays. Are they living in a boat on the docks?

'Sitting by the clock on the quay...'

redlead

Deise_2012 wrote: »

Very surprised he has dropped Jake too

He's the weakest player on the team so the obvious choice to drop. The real hard decision is who to drop if Mahony comes back this year.

Deise_2012

McGrath seemed to love his work rate though. Colin will make way for Mahony if he's back on form. For Sunday I think they'll line up like
SOK
Shane Fives, Barry, Noelie
Darragh Fives
Philip Mahony, Tadhg, Kevin Moran
Jamie Barron, Colin Dunford
Brick, Shane Bennett, Aussie
Maurice and Paddy Curran

Then we have the likes of Brian O'Halloran, Paudie Mahony, Jake Dillon, Stephen Bennett, Tom Devine to come in...when have we ever had 5 subs as strong as that?