Waterford GAA Thread - Mod note post #1

lertsnim

Is Sundays game live on the TG4 player?

TheScoringGoal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123138766#Comment_123138766

It appears to be.

decies

Next weekend's live GAA coverage:

Saturday
3.30pm: Dublin v Armagh (LF) - TG4
5pm: Wexford v Kilkenny (H) - RTÉ 2
7.30pm: Galway v Clare (H) - TG4

Sunday
1.45pm: Offaly v Antrim (H) - TG4
2pm: Waterford v Laois (H) - TG4 (player)
3.45pm: Limerick v Tipperary (H) - TG4

DiscoStew

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123138750#Comment_123138750

He was another rumoured for sure. Distance surely a big factor for him though.

Krazy gang

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123138244#Comment_123138244

Unlikely wexford be still in the championship beyond June and ballygunner could win waterford with no manager so I'd say they'll be fine

Mastermcgrath

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123138750#Comment_123138750

hope not l, wouldn’t have him near the county, another fellah who used GAA status to endorse a criminal, in that instance a vulnerable pensioner had their life savings cleaned out. Between Himself, Kiely and Kildimo (to name but a few) the GAA have a lot to answer for when it comes to exenorating their members from criminal behaviour. No doubt the son of a well known GAA manager in the news today will Have his back well covered too

Billy Ocean

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123138244#Comment_123138244

With the split season plenty of lads are involved in 2 roles.

TheScoringGoal

Sean Walsh didn't play with his college last night. I didn't think he moved very well last weekend so possibly needed a break and hopefully it's not more serious.

DiscoStew

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123143221#Comment_123143221

I wasn’t saying it’s not possible. More so starting off with a new (big) club, getting management team together, getting to know players.. all while still with Wexford. It’s a big undertaking.
Interesting to see who joins him in the role. I believe all of the previous management are gone, Darragh, Franks, Maher, Duggan, Shay Fitz.

PTH2009

Confirmed

https://www.wlrfm.com/sport/darragh-osullivan-steps-down-413014

DiscoStew

Good to see Carthach Daly making his comeback tomorrow. Hopefully he gets through it, he’s a decent option in the backs or midfield if he can return to his level from a few years back. Paddy Leavey at wing back is interesting, I don’t see any obvious switch that would have him midfield so I’m guessing he will line out at wing back.

Mastermcgrath

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123147435#Comment_123147435

Agree on Daly, if he can get a good run at it he can be a top player, God knows we need the likes of him back.

I thought we’d see wholesale changes for Laois but Queally sticking with much the same players that weren’t good enough last week. I never remember a time where I felt a bit nervous going in to a game against Laois…. But that’s exactly where we’re at. Any kind of a win will do, and pray that we start to see more lads coming back again the following week.

DiscoStew

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123147499#Comment_123147499

We stumbled over Laois in the 2021 championship. As regards changes, the keeper and 4 of the back 6 have changed, that’s a significant enough statement. I think that clearly shows where he felt the issues were against Carlow.

It looks like Queally is going to persist with Kiely in the half back line which is interesting and controversial on here. I have to say that Kiely first caught my eye at centre back for the minors but would agree with most here that he’d be best placed at full forward. Shane Bennett might have been a more natural choice in the half back line as I feel we’ve never got the best out of him in the full forward line. At least he’s further out the field this time and will do a lot of work around the middle third.

The absence of Calum, Fagan combined with a fragile TDB has obviously prompted some radical thinking about what’s arguably the most important line. Let’s not forget that Darragh Lyons was moved to wing back last year again when his best position has always been midfield. Kiely did make one classic Aussie type run from half back the last day but the jury is very much out on this experiment and it’s only against Dublin will we even get a proper glimpse of its actual result. I do like Tom Barron and think he’s a fine free flowing hurler but not sure he has the dominant presence to grab control of a game. Mark Fitz is probably going to stay in the full back line. It’s been a problem area for 30 years and the modern game pulls everyone out leaving two exposed inside so we can’t go back to leaking goals like we used to.

Jack Prendergast must be one of the most played of our players over the last 5-6 years? He rarely gets the headlines but delivers time and time again. It’d be great to see Carthach put in a big game.

Best of luck to all on Sunday and I hope this place will be full of cheer and positivity come Sunday night!!

KevIRL

Footballers beaten 3-17 to 1-19 in Wicklow today. Serious improvement in second half having been 2-10 to 0-4 down at half time

unbeknownist

Kiely will be a fine half back, because he’s a talented hurler .. but we are robbing Peter to pay Paul. Tom Barron has been on the panel a long time without making an impact. Hopefully can step up but can’t see a spot for him in a full strength team. A fit Prunty and Iarlaith Daly would release Mark Fitz to half back. A half back line of Mark Fitz, TDB and Kiely would be big, powerful and talented …

Sounds good if they can all stay fit. I’d worry about Daly and Prunty as they’re like glass but that’s a good HB line.

decies

wonder what crowd will get tomorrow, depending on your interests a lot of sport on Sunday afternoon on the box .

Ian OB

Has the team been named/released?

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123149587#Comment_123149587

Yep

Ian OB

Not a bad looking team. I

razorronan

My Dad (OAP) mistakenly bought 2 adult tickets along with is OAP ticket. He's looking to offload the 2 adult ones in case anyone here hasn't bough their tickets yet.

Mastermcgrath

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123150397#Comment_123150397

surely the GAA would refund him. Honest mistake

razorronan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123150499#Comment_123150499

Not with Ticketmaster involved it seems.

PTH2009

Terrible games, so many mistakes from both sides

Not the biggest crowd up here

Mastermcgrath

anyone else have the misfortune of trying to follow the game on WLR

Can someone please tell Kieran O Connor that Patrick Fitzgerald and Padraig Fitzgerald are 2 different players

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123151250#Comment_123151250

It's live on the TG4 player

gunners200

no disrespect to Laois but they are bottom of the barrel now

Mastermcgrath

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123151346#Comment_123151346

They put 20 points on us all the same.

Much better performance today you can only beat what’s in front of you.. the work rate was there particularly the lads coming off the bench showing a lot of hunger... onwards and upwards

A lot better today. Jamie was exquisite. I wonder are we missing him more at midfield though? Padraig Fitz was good on the frees and if he sharpens his shooting from play should be left on the frees. Patrick Fitz excellent too and is just a natural finisher. Mark Fitz solid out, particularly second half and Shane Bennett was excellent at wing back but was in danger of a second yellow. The jury is out on Kiely. Ideally we need someone else to take the position off him. Overall nothing to get excited about but at least there’s something to build on for the next day. Good to see Dessie back.