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

Whiplash85 wrote: »

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I would make Waterford marginal favourites.

I wonder what Whiplash has been smoking...:rolleyes:

Whiplash85 wrote: »

Well Jeff Tipp are 11/10 (-2) in PP at the minute. If you take out a teams free taker and main scoring threat and someone who averages in and around 4 points from play and who has scored 22 goals in 34 championship games (including those as substitute) well then that is why I would have Waterford slight favourites. Shouldn't be that hard to comprehend.

If Wales were missing Gareth Bale or Portugal were missing Cristiano Ronaldo for their respective teams or they had to come off injured tomorrow night that would cause the line to shift with the bookmakers odds. The only reason I use that analogy is because Callinan is Tipps Marque Forward and match winner. Only for him against Galway last year Galway would have won by 10 points.

The smart money is on Waterford.

Waterford at 11/8 is a great price and one I've taken some of.

HillFarmer wrote: »

Any word of how training is going in the camp?

Just watched the full all Ireland semi last year again and Dunford had a serious second half.

Is Stephen Bennet back to full fitness yet and if so would he be anywhere near starting or a first choice sub?
With the likes of Devine and O Halloran I'd be interested to know the pecking order.

Counting down the days til Sunday

unfortunately the game was up a few minutes into the second half ,with kk getting the first two scores ,lead went from 2 to 4 points ,too much to do then ,even with 30 minutes left

thesultan wrote: »

Is it only Marty og and Austin Flynn left from 59 team?

Joe Harney Ballydurn corner back

Deise10 wrote: »

U21 Team For Clare Game?

1 Gavin Power
2 Willie Hassessy
3 Conor Prunty
4 Darragh Lyons
5 Micheal Harney
6 Austin Gleeson
7 Mark O Brien
8 Mikey Kearney
9 Andy Moloumby
10 Shane Bennett
11 Stevie Bennett
12 Tom Devine
13 Paddy Curran
14 Dj Foran
15 Conor Gleeson (sweeper)

I would expect Colm Roche (a couple of brief appearances for the senior team already this year) to be at centre forward. I wouldn’t see Darragh Lyons as a corner back – most likely to see Conor Gleeson there as that’s where he has been operating for the senior team. I doubt if this team would need a sweeper but you might find Darragh Lyons operating as third midfielder or behind the midfield. Perhaps also Jordan Henley in goal instead of Gavin Power (better option in my view). Cormac Curran should also be in the frame, probably on the wing as target for puckouts.

My team:
1 Jordan Henley
2 Willie Hahessy
3 Conor Prunty
4 Conor Gleeson
5 Michael Harney
6 Austin Gleeson
7 Shane Bennett
8 Mark O’Brien
9 Tom Devine
10 Mikey Kearney
11 Colm Roche
12 Cormac Curran
13 Patrick Curran
14 DJ Foran
15 Stephen Bennett

Giveitfong wrote: »

I would expect Colm Roche (a couple of brief appearances for the senior team already this year) to be at centre forward. I wouldn’t see Darragh Lyons as a corner back – most likely to see Conor Gleeson there as that’s where he has been operating for the senior team. I doubt if this team would need a sweeper but you might find Darragh Lyons operating as third midfielder or behind the midfield. Perhaps also Jordan Henley in goal instead of Gavin Power (better option in my view). Cormac Curran should also be in the frame, probably on the wing as target for puckouts.

My team:
1 Jordan Henley
2 Willie Hahessy
3 Conor Prunty
4 Conor Gleeson
5 Michael Harney
6 Austin Gleeson
7 Shane Bennett
8 Mark O’Brien
9 Tom Devine
10 Mikey Kearney
11 Colm Roche
12 Cormac Curran
13 Patrick Curran
14 DJ Foran
15 Stephen Bennett

Roche will definitely start and I agree with you about Henley he's the lesser of two evils for goal. Power doesn't play there for his club and didn't look at all confident in there in the intermediate game versus Clare. Speaking of which Molumby was substituted at halftime in the same game having made zero impact on the game. I would expect him to start on Wens though. Don't see Cormac Curran making the first 15.
As for Sunday we'll be selecting from a full strength squad which is great news and to be honest I can't see us being beaten. Without sounding over confident I think we'll be comfortable winners I don't see that Tipp forward line that's minus Bubbles and a struggling Callinan causing too much problems for our defense.

cul beag wrote: »

Speaking of which Molumby was substituted at halftime in the same game having made zero impact on the game. I would expect him to start on Wens though. Don't see Cormac Curran making the first 15.

He will do it if he feels like it but could turn his arse to a ball 5 yards away - questionable attitude as evidenced in the intermediate earlier in the year the U21 might not 'do it for him' now he is with the seniors - I have seen this with him at various age groups

Theres a good preview of the Senior match here irishtipz.weebly.com/previews.html
Dosent say anything about waterford injuries?

Watched last years Munster final, I had to stop watching 12 minutes into the second half, the amount of silly passes we did and wides we had in the 2nd half was ridiculous. We were depending on Maurice for scores, we had Jake, Eddie Barrett and Brick on the pitch for work rate and Colin didn't have his shooting boots on. I'd be more confident going into this game Sunday, a fully fit team, our best forward line since 2007. Brick Paudie Shane Bennett, Paddy Curran, Maurice and Aussie floating around. I think the 2 young lads Shane and Paddy will be raring to go after the Clare game, both were pretty quiet. Callanan is gonna play but they're without bubbles who could get a point out of nowhere and our backs have been excellent all year. SOK, Shane and Darragh Fives, Noelie, Barry Coughlan, Philip and Tadhg. The oldest out of them is Shane Fives who's 27/28... They're gonna have another 3/4 years together and it's gonna be pretty tough to dislodge any of them.

Some saying Calinan struggling for Sunday, others saying he'll be grand. Hard to know what is accurate but I'd be full sure he'll play. Definitely need to keep him quiet, it would go a long way to sealing victory.

Nerves starting to build a little now, can't wait for Sunday.

Watched some of last years Munster final the other day myself, we were doing really well up til about 55mins before Tipp started to pull away. Stephen Bennett and Dunford were through on goal but the former just narrowly kicked the sliotar wide of the far post and Dunfords shot was saved. Could've been a totally different second half had we taken either chance.