Waterford GAA thread - mod warning post #1 and #51

reni10

When are the county board going to resign?

How come everyone else gets exactly what they want and we just have to put up with whatever we are told and don't say a word!
They are an absolute disgrace and it went right through the management and players this year.

All Ireland final last year to worst team in Munster, I am so angry that these absolute dopes are still in charge!

PTH2009

reni10 wrote: »

When are the county board going to resign?

How come everyone else gets exactly what they want and we just have to put up with whatever we are told and don't say a word!
They are an absolute disgrace and it went right through the management and players this year.

All Ireland final last year to worst team in Munster, I am so angry that these absolute dopes are still in charge!

And there in charge of hiring a new senior hurling management team

Deise today should be interesting next week if this fiasco is mentioned

reni10

Absolutely no confidence in them picking a new manager.

They should all resign now and get someone else in to pick the manager, someone who actually even has half of one ball would be a great start!

Mastermcgrath

reni10 wrote: »

Absolutely no confidence in them picking a new manager.

They should all resign now and get someone else in to pick the manager, someone who actually even has half of one ball would be a great start!

If its the same process as when Derek McGrath was appointed, a recruitment team was put in in place to interview potential candidates, involving ex-players (I think James Murray & Stephen Frampton to name a couple) amongst a few other respected figures in the county. The recommendation is made by the recruitment team and put forward to the co board who ratifies it. So that way at least the candidates are recommended by people who know and understand the game. But you're right, if its down to the county board I wouldn't like to predict who might be considered...

Mastermcgrath

deise08 wrote: »

PTH2009 wrote: »

First Kildare are allowed play in Newbridge and now the Leinster final replay takes place in Thurles!!!!

No reason why we we couldn't play our home games in Walsh Park or Kilkenny?

My blood is boiling reading this!!!!

Interesting that the 2 games we actually played nearest to our potential in were the 2  'homes games', at the GG V Tipp and Thurles v Cork. I have no doubt the fact they were not Tipp or Corks home grounds either played a factor. If the games were played within the county you'd like to think it would have been enough for us to get over the line in both these games.
Looking ahead to next year, the Leinster Council and GAA have backed down in the past week with fixtures, now is our chance to take down the biggest bully of all, the Munster Council. The precedent has been set and we should nominate Fraher Field as our home venue for next year and Nowlan Park as the alternative venue if they decide the Fraher doesn't 'pass health and safety' ($$$).  Limerick have a big following and no doubt their fans will travel wherever but im sure would  love the novelty of a trip to KK.
Clare like us don't have massive support for every game and I think Fraher Field is well capable of hosting a Munster Championship clash between both sides with the attendance capacity of 6.6k. There have been recent clashes between both sides in Munster that attracted barely 10k in Thurles.
I do believe Munster council will try and fix both for Thurles but in light of all what has happened this year we have to dig in our heels. Playing the games in Thurles is no disadvantage to either Clare or Limerick and were looking at another season with our backs to the walls again.

Deiselurker

There's not a hope that Fraher Field could be used because of it's limited capacity. It would mean thousands of fans who would like to go could not get tickets like what happened in Newbridge.
It is interesting that the Leinster council are more flexible than the Munster council to games outside their province.
Also what about Colm Bonnar as an option for new senior manager. He has a lot of experience between WIT, Wexford, various club teams and now Carlow who he has managed to promotion in the league and now championship.

Mastermcgrath

Deiselurker wrote: »

There's not a hope that Fraher Field could be used because of it's limited capacity. It would mean thousands of fans who would like to go could not get tickets like what happened in Newbridge.
It is interesting that the Leinster council are more flexible than the Munster council to games outside their province.
Also what about Colm Bonnar as an option for new senior manager. He has a lot of experience between WIT, Wexford, various club teams and now Carlow who he has managed to promotion in the league and now championship.

But look at the posts above, these people up in arms complaining about having to go to a neutral venue for our 'home games' will have to accept that they'll be sitting at home watching it if their that caught up on principals. Nowlan Park is the best way forward.
Colm Bonnar is a decent shout. Better than a lot of the names being bandied around for sure. Also he lives in the county and knows the scene well. His record with WIT is pretty phenomenal. I think he has won 5 Fitzgibbon Cups over a period of 10 years. 
John Meyler was seen as someone like Bonner who was around the block with many years aswell, managing Carlow, Kerry and Wexford before eventually landing a the big job in Cork (Wexford were in a hole when he was in charge of them, as with Bonner).He has Cork motoring well.

PTH2009

More than likely Colm Bonnor will stay with Carlow

He managed Wexford a few years ago and didnt do much with them

DeiseDawg

What way does local senior hurling championship rum?
Top team in each group plus top second team go straight to quarter finals
Where teams are level on points is it score difference or head to head result that decides?

PTH2009

DeiseDawg wrote: »

What way does local senior hurling championship rum?
Top team in each group plus top second team go straight to quarter finals
Where teams are level on points is it score difference or head to head result that decides?

Afaik

Teams in the QFs- Ballygunner, De La Salle and Mount Sion top there groups and Abbeyside go through as best 2nd from Grp A

Passage, Roanmore, Lismore,Dungarvan, Fourmilewater, Tallow, Ballyduff Upper and An Rinn into the Prem round. 4 winners into QFs and 4 losers into relagation zone

DeiseDawg

PTH2009 wrote: »

Afaik

Teams in the QFs- Ballygunner, De La Salle and Mount Sion top there groups and Abbeyside go through as best 2nd from Grp A

Passage, Roanmore, Lismore,Dungarvan, Fourmilewater, Tallow, Ballyduff Upper and An Rinn into the Prem round. 4 winners into QFs and 4 losers into relagation zone

Thank you for that. A bit of confusion whether it's mount sion or passage. Wlr announced it's passage in their early sports reports

PTH2009

DeiseDawg wrote: »

Thank you for that. A bit of confusion whether it's mount sion or passage. Wlr announced it's passage in their early sports reports

I'm not 100% sure myself prob best wait for offical announcement

3ships

Passage beat mt sion so ahead on head to head. Abbeyside best second on score diff

PTH2009

Anyone knw when the pictures of the new Walsh Park will be released ???

are we going to play our NHL games in Fraher Field next year, if there building in Walsh Park. Galway and Dublin will be the only games which will attract big crowds

MfMan

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

If its the same process as when Derek McGrath was appointed, a recruitment team was put in in place to interview potential candidates, involving ex-players (I think James Murray & Stephen Frampton to name a couple) amongst a few other respected figures in the county. The recommendation is made by the recruitment team and put forward to the co board who ratifies it. So that way at least the candidates are recommended by people who know and understand the game. But you're right, if its down to the county board I wouldn't like to predict who might be considered...

Would Derek McGrath be a smart choice to have a hand in picking his successor?

Mulbert

PTH2009 wrote: »

Anyone knw when the pictures of the new Walsh Park will be released ???

are we going to play our NHL games in Fraher Field next year, if there building in Walsh Park. Galway and Dublin will be the only games which will attract big crowds

Where else would they play?

hurler on de ditch

MfMan wrote: »

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

If its the same process as when Derek McGrath was appointed, a recruitment team was put in in place to interview potential candidates, involving ex-players (I think James Murray & Stephen Frampton to name a couple) amongst a few other respected figures in the county. The recommendation is made by the recruitment team and put forward to the co board who ratifies it. So that way at least the candidates are recommended by people who know and understand the game. But you're right, if its down to the county board I wouldn't like to predict who might be considered...

Would Derek McGrath be a smart choice to have a hand in picking his successor?

Christ NO

hurler on de ditch

MfMan wrote: »

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

If its the same process as when Derek McGrath was appointed, a recruitment team was put in in place to interview potential candidates, involving ex-players (I think James Murray & Stephen Frampton to name a couple) amongst a few other respected figures in the county. The recommendation is made by the recruitment team and put forward to the co board who ratifies it. So that way at least the candidates are recommended by people who know and understand the game. But you're right, if its down to the county board I wouldn't like to predict who might be considered...

Would Derek McGrath be a smart choice to have a hand in picking his successor?

Christ NO

PTH2009

Brenden Cummins is now 8/11 to get the managers job ??

Fergal Hartley is 5/1, Sean Power 13/2 and Micheal Ryan 7/1

Cummins experiene is as a goalkeeping coach for the Kerry hurlers ???

Mastermcgrath

MfMan wrote: »

Would Derek McGrath be a smart choice to have a hand in picking his successor?

Wouldn't see any benefit in that. When you step aside that should be it, let it go and move on. Were not talking about Alex Ferguson or Brian Cody here.
I don't know exactly how many different talk-shows or interviews hes done since he stepped aside 2 weeks ago, and more power to him that's what he wants to be doing. But to come out and say he sees himself coming back in a couple years when the core of the team is 27 or 28 sums it up for me. Its like pretty girl that you don't want anymore but don't want anyone else to have her either.

hurler on de ditch

PTH2009 wrote: »

Brenden Cummins is now 8/11 to get the managers job ??

Fergal Hartley is 5/1, Sean Power 13/2 and Micheal Ryan 7/1

Cummins experiene is as a goalkeeping coach for the Kerry hurlers ???

If Cummins gets the job , we are ****ing doomed

hurler on de ditch

PTH2009 wrote: »

Brenden Cummins is now 8/11 to get the managers job ??

Fergal Hartley is 5/1, Sean Power 13/2 and Micheal Ryan 7/1

Cummins experiene is as a goalkeeping coach for the Kerry hurlers ???

If Cummins gets the job , we are ****ing doomed

IanVW

New walsh park

PTH2009

IanVW wrote: »

New walsh park

Looks good for a standard county ground and obv miles better than the ****e up there atm

Is this taken from behind the city end or keanes road ?

enoughtaken

Martin Cullen speaking on WLR now. Very interesting.

Deiseen

enoughtaken wrote: »

Martin Cullen speaking on WLR now. Very interesting.

Extremely...

PTH2009

enoughtaken wrote: »

Martin Cullen speaking on WLR now. Very interesting.

Can't wait to hear it

If something controversial comes out could it make some of the county officials resign ??

Deiseen

PTH2009 wrote: »

enoughtaken wrote: »

Martin Cullen speaking on WLR now. Very interesting.

Can't wait to hear it

If something controversial comes out could it make some of the county officials resign ??

Considering their comments a few weeks ago then I cannot see their being much confidence left in them...

optiplex780

What did Cullen say?

PTH2009

optiplex780 wrote: »

What did Cullen say?

https://soundcloud.com/wlrfmwaterford/former-minister-martin-cullen-breaks-ten-year-media-silence-exclusively-to-eamon-about-walsh-park