Cork GAA Discussion Thread

Everyone will be giving out about the point that should have been. But the penalty was only given as the ref knew it wouldn't effect the result. Fair play to the cork women, that's some stat, 11 titles in 12 yrs

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Because the GAA are the grab all association .The cost of Hawkeye too high it seems ,which is untrue btw.

34000 is a good attendance,they'd have had more too if they weren't looking for 30 euro to get in on the day though .
They should be trying to get as many people into the ground as possible .

LGFA too cheap to pay for the recalibration I suppose

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Has to be recalibrated as the ladies play with a smaller ball

That's ridiculous

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

It's disgraceful because the wrong decision was made and once again incompetent officials have too much influence on the game.

I thought it was a penalty myself.

Soft penalty - but 13 wides didn't help Dublin

If anyone is to blame its the ref for the soft penalty and giving them false hope, not the umpire who waved the alleged point wide. Had we won by 4 there wouldve been no ****e talk about replays.

McGonigle giving the poor me in the interview after. Now that is disgraceful. "Not to take away from cork"... bollocks. He wouldnt say it if he didnt want to take away from their great victory

DiscoStew wrote: »

Any reports from the senior semi finals yesterday?

I brought my son along for the day as a neutral - very enjoyable.

Midleton v Erins Own was nip & tuck - I think Midleton probably lost the game in the 1st 20 minutes, with the wind started very brightly & proceeded to hit 5/6 wides. When Erins Own then had a good patch suddenly the magpies were 4 points down. Had a good spell just before half time but going in level having played with the wind was a bad omen. 2nd half was a cracker really nip & tuck. Good flow to the game and credit to the ref there was a good flow to the game. Erin's Own subs really made a difference all contributing. From a player point of view - Lehane was good but was targetted (not in a bad way) by Erin's Own. Luke O'Farrell was disappointing didn't stand out finished the goal which was a great move - same with Jamie Nagle, both had their moments but not consistent enough. Finish was a cracker - I felt sorry for Haughney with the late wide from the sideline - he had a really strong 2nd half and was brave to make himself available way out on the wing to take on the shot... For Erin's Own Shane Murphy reads the game so well at centre back. Hero Murphy was much better in the 2nd half - managed to get booked for arguing a sideline call fully 60 yards away from where he was standing in the 1st half, but 2nd was more prominent and took his goal very calmly. Two of the subs Collins & O'Callaghan I think really had an impact.

2nd game was a strange one - Glen looked much better side but if douglas had a free taker they would have gone in at half time 3 points down having played into the wind - they missed 3 short range frees and 1 65 from 2 yards off the posts - senior hurling that cannot happen, you'd give out at an U16 game if they're missing those... It was the most committed I've seen Patrick Horgan in a long time - Mark Collins tried his best to make it a physical battle @ centre back/forward but Hoggy got the better of him on a number of occasions and won some good dirty ball. When the chips were down in the 2nd half and Douglas got it back close the glen scored a batch of points that were class - what you'd like to see senior teams doing, number of different players scoring on the run under pressure from tough angles - bar Cadogan (who was virtually un-markable at times) douglas just didn't have that ability to score as freely. Unfortunately from a Cork point of view it was the usual suspects Graeme Callinan, Hoggy, Cadogan were the best on show. Mc Donnell & Cadogan had a extended wrestling match in front of us in the lead up to Mark Collins' goal so almost missed it but game wasn't dirty or anything. For Douglas not many stand outs - Kingston won a lot of ball but I think will have to learn that at senior level you can't beat 3/4 men every time - too often won ball maybe beat his man but then tried to do too much

Way too stop start though - the ref blew the whole time, compared to the first game - he made it very start stop - a lot of times it was totally unclear what the foul was and a couple of times with the advantage rule... well he stretched the limit of that. One I remember Glen forward broke through strong tackle maybe on his own 65/midfield (possible foul but wouldn't have been given in 1st game) but he broke through proceeded to solo to maybe the 45 - can't remember if he shot or was tackled but next thing whistle and the ref brings it back a good 30 yards for the free... Glen guy next to me said it simply - now way that given as a free in Tipp or Kilkenny!!!

What are peoples thoughts on todays SFC semis? Pkayers playing with their clubs already this weekend maybe Avondhus undoing but would love to see them progress. Second game could be a cracker if Ballingcollig repeat the form they showed against the Haven

Carbery Rangers 1-17 Avondhu 0-8 FT
Nemo 1-4 Ballincollig 0-2 25min gone in first half

Ballincollig win 1-10 to 2-6.

Mourneabbey ladies look on course to reach 3rd county final in a row, leading west Cork 4-10 to 1-9 with 5 to go. St. Vals beat Inch Rovers 3-11 to 1-8 last night

D'Agger wrote: »

Massive win for Ballincollig, a team I was told after the CIT match, wouldn't go any further yet now they're in the final after beating both of last years finalists, fair play to them

Carberry will be tough to beat, that Avondhu team were no joke, had a serious half back line, anybody have any reports from either of the matches?

something like 6 or 7 of the Avondhu players played for their clubs this weekend already.

zetecescort wrote: »

Examiner journalist Michael Moynihan tweeting about a big Cork GAA story in tomorrows paper. Anyone care to guess what's happening? Cahalane and/or Alan Cadogan going playing football?

Typical Moynihan hype. Gary Keegan the boxing guy on to help the Cork hurlers. A nothing story.