Clare GAA discussion thread

Clareman wrote: »

Would Colin Lynch be considered an isolated player considering the relationship between Kilmaley and Lissycasey? Kilmaley had a shocking run this year, considering they contested the play offs every year in the 00s and had 4 Clare players to being relegated with 1 county player it's some fall.

Off the top of my head Ballyea's captain and goal scorer from the first game are from Kilmihil.

yeah i think it was 5 this year from kilmihil 2 from cooraclare and 1 lissycasey that played for ballyea at senior , if i was to defend them though in terms of isolated players , the two players from cooraclare and 4 from kilmihil have been products of there own underage development , in my opinion they should be regarded as ballyea hurlers and not isolated hurlers especially given that they have been with them up along from u12 and 14 level ,

under the rules they can opt to play for someone else next year i believe , the same with the likes of conor cleary in kilmaley it would be wrong to see them move club , the issue with cathal malone takes the biscuit in my opinion

Clareman wrote: »

Good team coming through but rumours say they are having a lot of internal politics, last year's manager got in by 1 vote and next year's manager has been appointed by the players

Not quite accurate.

Clareman wrote: »

I know I'm biased, but I thought Tony Kelly deserved an All Star for his performances this year. Gary Brennan can find himself unlucky not to get 1 as well, but with the All Ireland going to a replay there was always going to be a lot of players from Dublin and Mayo as well as the fact that Tipp got to the semi-final so they got the "weaker county" award.

to be fair if laois ,sligo or roscommon got to the all ireland 1/4 final they probably would'nt have got an all star either , in fairness matty donnelly only got his on the back of a sunday game team of the year , i take it it will be a while again before a player that gets knocked out in the qualifiers gets nominated again for that position especially

agree with kelly also , tip deserve there 7 all stars they were excellent all year , very impressive in munster especially the final , prior to the all ireland semi finals the best games of the year were the two league finals and should have been given more consideration

How have they brought this to extra time?? Unbelievable come back. Thurlas couldn't win a ball in the last 10 mins

What a goal from Gary Brennan. Ballyea back from the dead.

Fair ****s to them. Serious fitness, commitment and determination.

Fantastic win, despite that atrocious decision by Kirwan that lead to the Thurles goal in E.T.

mickmackey1 wrote: »

Great call :pac:

Well in fairness, Thurlas should have been out of sight by half time. Missed countless chances. Thurlas really looked very tired in second half and ballyea showed much better fitness and their skill levels improved greatly.

Ballyea rely on Tony and deasy to get majority of their scores but Brennan really stood up today. Was immense.

They have come along way since getting a good beating from my own club in the first round of the championship.

Kristopherus wrote: »

Fantastic win, despite that atrocious decision by Kirwan that lead to the Thurles goal in E.T.

Go back and look at it again. He held on to the hurley and played for the free; it didn't come and the goal came out of it. Kirwin had it right.
There were a few others that he didn't get right. Brilliant win for Ballyea. The Munster door is wide open for them now.

Kristopherus wrote: »

I did a few times, but arm around the neck is a free all day long and a yellow card as well.

Not if the hand is being held by the back... and the back is pulling it for a free. It's usually forward pull that trick when their back is to the ref.
This time it was coming at the ref. He played for, but the Ref. had it spot on. Maher had his other hand in the air showing the ref he wan't pulling him back.

letowski wrote: »

I'd like to see Deasy get a call up to the senior squad, there's work to do on his hurling, but he is a good strong lad to win ball on the 40. He's young too, so the management can look to develop him for the future.

agree 100% and as some one said on here a few weeks ago he will add another dimension to the half forward line he is an excellent ball winner , something we will need next year

washman3 wrote:

Some player Gary Brennan, football or hurling. Should definitely have a football All-Star by now. (needs to become 'media friendly' like some of the Mayo lads)

He was in the OTB panel yesterday afternoon though I didn't hear it.

To be fair, Mayo lads have won several Connacht titles and gotten to plenty All Ireland finals. Gary has a division 3 title. He's a fine fine footballer but it's unfair to suggest Mayo All-Stars are because of media appearances.