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

blueflame wrote: »

Getting down to matters - we have seen the experiments over the last three games, who do posters feel based on the three games to date, of those who were not part of the panel last year , have taken their chance and put down a marker for inclusion this year

I only saw the Limerick and Clare Games, but on what i saw, for me I have been impressed by the following and feel that while they might still be quite a bit off competing for starting 15, they have real potential and would benefit from being part of the squad.

Calum Lyons, - was impressed with hi m when introduced against Limerick, was very impressed yesterday, especially when moved to full back and the composure he showed - big strong lad with good hurling and is under 21 for next this and next year.

Ian Kenny - tidy tight marking comer back with good pace and good hurling - would benefit from Strength and Conditioning with Seniors

Conor Prunty - have great time for this lad, impressed with him against Limerick, big and strong and like Calum Lyons, i think he has two years left at under 21 - I know he is a quality footballer but feel he needs to concentrate on his hurling if he is to develop the massive potential he has.

Seamus Keating - big strong and athletic - much more comfortable facing the ball than when he as a forward at underage level. Was impressed with him yesterday.

Mark O'Brien - was impressed with his work rate against Limerick and throughout U21 last year - old fashioned type midfielder, gets really stuck in and works really hard for the team.

Eamonn Murphy - out in the wilderness for a while but really impressed me with his application yesterday, was a constant thorn in the side of Clare great pace and aggression, really busy and harassed defenders in very disciplined manner. Didn't give away silly frees

Billy Nolan - great prospect, but personally think he is going to be the one that really puts it up to Socks on the goal - think that this is his true position and fear he could fall between two stools

Just outside of these:

Darragh Lyons - great talent but needs to curb tendency for wild pulls, and needs to reduce the amount of clearances that he puts up in the clouds

Peter Hogan - shows a real finishers ability and is constantly willing to make incisive runs.

Jack Fagan - think this lad has real potential, laid on a beautiful ball for Hogan's first goal yesterday and got a great point himself - has made a great comeback from a bad leg injury last year and for me shows great ability and intelligence.

By the way nice to see Tomas Ryan and Colin Dunford back yesterday - though two of them done well when coming into game

JesusRef wrote: »

If we had a ten team premier intermediate, based on how teams finished in the groups (with relegated Cappoquin taking the place of promted Lismore, and this grouping is given for example, not actual rankings) it would look like this

Modeligo, Cappoquin, Brickeys, Shamrocks, Dunhill, Clonea, Erin's Own, Ferrybank.
And with 2 current senior sides of Ballyduff and Portlaw joining them.

That would be a great championship- but remaining teams should be junior

mickotallow wrote: »

The second string teams is the whole reason why I am against this proposal. If a second string team ever won the premier intermediate what would happen? If the whole idea is to promote hurling then how is making players deemed not good enough for their clubs senior teams stronger a good idea while teams could be relegated from senior because they've had one bad year. Despite Ballygunner's dominance in recent years the senior championship has been very competitive with teams evenly matched. I'd agree with making the intermediate championship all county but don't think you need to lessen the senior championship to do this. If it isn't broken don't try and fix it.

mickotallow wrote: »

The second string teams is the whole reason why I am against this proposal. If a second string team ever won the premier intermediate what would happen? If the whole idea is to promote hurling then how is making players deemed not good enough for their clubs senior teams stronger a good idea while teams could be relegated from senior because they've had one bad year. Despite Ballygunner's dominance in recent years the senior championship has been very competitive with teams evenly matched. I'd agree with making the intermediate championship all county but don't think you need to lessen the senior championship to do this. If it isn't broken don't try and fix it.

culbaire wrote: »

Care to elaborate on who the "nutjobs" are supposed to be? You really mean the people who dare differ with your point of view? We are not living in North Korea at all.
Your use of the word "nutjobs" is appalling in a country riven with illnesses like depression and suicide. It is downright abusive language. How dare you refer to anybody posting here as a "nutjob".

Your problem is that you dont want to see any critical analysis of the current set up. There is plenty room for it whether you like it or not. Derek McGrath does not have a monopoly of wisdom any more than the rest of us.

ThaiTanic wrote: »

Are all the club transfers been finalized at tonight's Co Board Meeting?

ThaiTanic wrote: »

Will the full list be available in the Munster/News&Star tomorrow?

ThaiTanic wrote: »

the CCC proposals were passed six first round games then winners & losers section three round two winners progress to semi finals