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

A display of skill and flair from a wonderful U-21 team. That is the way hurling is supposed to be played. There is nothing to beat the free flowing hurling of this team. Others need to learn from this. Thankfully the famine is over. Congrats to management and to every player on the panel. We are proud of you.

U21 doesn't always translate into senior success but winning breeds winning and such dominant performances certainly indicate we will be challenging over the next few years.

Moon pie, what a time to be alive

KevIRL wrote: »

Great performance, amazing scenes in Thurles. Is this team the greatest ever under 21 hurling team seen in this country? Think the average winning margin in the 4 games was 18 points.

You'll have everyone in Clare up in arms after that comment Class performance from ye're lads this evening and all the way to the final. 3 contenders for goal of the year too. Stephen Bennets catch and shot for the last goal was unbelievable as was his cross to Shane before that and add in Currans no look handpass in the first half. Would have loved to see this Waterford team up against our u21's from 13, would have made some cracker of a game with Gleeson, the Bennets and Curran up against Tony Kelly, Galvin, Podge and co with no systems and stifling tactics like we have seen at senior.

This team are certainly up there with the great Clare teams of recent past. The frustrating thing for the Banner is that they haven't pushed on and won more especially with the gifted group of players at their disposal. Yes they have picked up an all Ireland but you get the feeling they believe they should be in contention alot more(rightly so)because of the quality of players they have and we in Waterford must not let that happen with this side. We have one of the strongest pools of players anywhere in the country from u25 down to this present side and it showed today that giving these fellas the responsibility to make the right decisions and not bloody suffocate them with negative sh**e that they can reward us in bucket loads. These fellas are something special,just look at any of the 5 goals we scored today and see the vision,skill,and execution of those scores and see the way they want to play. They are entertainers, is it a Waterford thing?maybe, but what teams out there wouldn't fancy meeting them 15 on 15?
We looked shaky for the first 10-15 mins of the second half but again our fellas natural instinct was to go for the throat and kill the game rather than retreat back the field as in the senior. We did the same in the first half,went straight for the kill at every opportunity and didn't it pay off! Proud of that performance today because not only did we win but it was how it was done was even more satisfactory.

wonderful performance, no disrespect to Patrick Curran who was brilliant but I thought Micheàl Harney was motm by a country mile, and has to be given a go in the no 5 jersey at senior level. Derek Mcgrath is a v good manager in lots of ways but would you like to see his hurling philosophy rubbing off on this bunch over the next critical couple of years

deiseach wrote: »

Watching the game back now and I almost cried to see the demographic of those lining up to run on to the pitch at the final whistle. The average age looked about 7. How many of them will be excitedly pucking a ball around this morning, eager to be the next Austin Gleeson? Really looking forward to bringing my boy to the homecoming. In the 3 years he has been alive we have won two All-Irelands. I was 36 before I could say that!

Some amount of youngsters up there alright. Brilliant to see. During the parade a huge chant of 'Aussie, Aussie' broke out from the kids in the old stand. The idol for the next generation, the same way the likes of Ken, Tony, Mullane, Dan, Flynn et al were for this under 21 team

KevIRL wrote: »

Some amount of youngsters up there alright. Brilliant to see. During the parade a huge chant of 'Aussie, Aussie' broke out from the kids in the old stand. The idol for the next generation, the same way the likes of Ken, Tony, Mullane, Dan, Flynn et al were for this under 21 team

Was fantastic to see the amount of people around Aussie at the end, and the patience he had with the kids. Took a nice picture of him signing autographs after the final whistle.

Good crowd down in the park for the homecoming. Hopefully a good crowd show up in dungarvan too

Really great feeling getting up this morning knowing we're all Ireland champions at under 21 level once again

Hopefully the lads can push on now and someday lift the Liam McCarthy.

Expecting a DVD release for Xmas

Didn't get to see the match last night unfortunately. Well done on the AI title, Waterford seemed to be the best team in the championship by a good bit. Enjoy the celebrations

PTH2009 wrote: »

Good crowd down in the park for the homecoming. Hopefully a good crowd show up in dungarvan too

Really great feeling getting up this morning knowing we're all Ireland champions at under 21 level once again

Hopefully the lads can push on now and someday lift the Liam McCarthy.

Expecting a DVD release for Xmas

Great crowd and was perfect venue for it. Kids had loads of space. Glad the weather held for it and Harvest festival, rotten out there now. Hopefully not too bad in fungarvan weather wise

Outstanding display by our u21 team. Congrats to all involved especially every player on the panel. The number of clubs represented on this panel is worthy of attention. Even though U21 grade is a different kettle of fish to senior hurling, would love to see some of that artistry next year at senior level. The Waterford senior management team's next step is crucial. Roll on 2017!

great few days ,we don't always win All Ireland's but when we do i intend to drink a lot ,GWAN THE DEISE

Austin Gleeson "beast mode"
https://vine.co/v/5J1LxZTT7Zz