Clare GAA discussion thread

Tell me how · 14-06-2018 06:39PM

Clareman wrote:

I think the big pitch will suit Clare more than Limerick on Sunday and we can't be as bad at shooting from distance again (can we???) so I think Clare should win

Yes. Yes we can. Unfortunately. Have proven it before.

Edna_Ennky · 15-06-2018 10:13AM

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/moloney-on-the-line-for-banner-despite-proposed-ban-471905.html

Does anyone know what Donal Moloney did to get this proposed ban during last Sunday's win over Tipp?

Clareman · 15-06-2018 11:28AM

supernova5 wrote: »

Clareman, - can you name all the other players outside the 26 on the extended Clare panel?

I can't, sorry.

Edna_Ennky · 15-06-2018 07:24PM

Clare have made two changes for their Munster Championship match against Limerick. Seadna Morey comes in for David Fitzgerald and Podge Collins is in for Conor McGrath. On a separate note there is no Cian Dillon involved in the match-day 26. Does anyone know why?

Niallers87 · 15-06-2018 07:25PM

Two changes to the Clare team for Sunday, podge and seadhna start in place of conor mcgrath and david fitzgerald -i think they deserve there chance given there performance last week

Edna_Ennky · 17-06-2018 03:55PM

Absolutely inspirational stuff from the Clare senior hurlers today!!!! My message is for every Clare man and woman is to get to Thurles or Limerick early on Sunday two weeks from now and make July 1st a special day. A Clare day please God. HON THE BANNER!!!

windy shepard henderson · 17-06-2018 05:55PM

Edna_Ennky wrote: »

Absolutely inspirational stuff from the Clare senior hurlers today!!!! My message is for every Clare man and woman is to get to Thurles or Limerick early on Sunday two weeks from now and make July 1st a special day. A Clare day please God. HON THE BANNER!!!

the bandwagon is probably a year late as it is but atleast it is starting to develop this team is not getting anywhere near the level of support it deserves

Gael85 · 17-06-2018 06:00PM

Where will Munster final be played?

Speakerboxx · 17-06-2018 06:08PM

Gael85 wrote: »

Where will Munster final be played?

Venue to be decided tomorrow. Either Thurles or gaelic grounds.

dennispenn · 17-06-2018 06:18PM

Final is in thurles.

windy shepard henderson · 17-06-2018 06:28PM

great win today against a fairly solid limerick team , the most pleasing aspect has got to be the physicality stakes has improved all over the field , cathal malone might not obtain the greatest set of skills in the world but having him at 9 is vital , we dont have anyone of his height available to play in the middle at the moment and even just breaking the ball for galvin reidy or kelly can be huge , playing kelly at 11 and conlon at 14 is also smart management both players are playing at there suited positions and and both are early all star contenders also

jamie shannahan was excellent today especially in the second half where he doped back as sweeper , limerick were getting a grip on the game halfway through the second half jamie won two or 3 loose balls that led to scores down the other end of the field and set up the win , the half back line as a whole is starting to look strong now also , the most improved two players on the panel since the start of the championship would have to be jack browne and pat o connor both had excellent games again today as did the ever relent david mc

the 1st of july in thurles is the date to put several ghosts to rest against cork , its long over due that we finally get the better of them

clare scorers

peter duggan 0-13 (10f)
tony kelly 0-5
john conlon 0-4
david fitzgearld 0-2
colm galvin 0-1
jamie shannahan 0-1

letowski · 17-06-2018 06:50PM

Yeah very good win today, 26 points to 15 is as convincing a win as you get nowadays in Munster. I said last week that I hoped our battling win against Tipp would stand to us, and I think it did. We had to grind out that win for most of the game, Limerick set up very deep but the forwards really worked their socks off, got some hard earned frees and took some good scores. There's been a few improvements in our team this year from last year; our forwards are working much harder and are more physical, having an excellent freetaker, Duggan and Conlon's bully boy form, Touhy assured in goals, more compact at the back, etc. The management deserve credit for fixing some of last years issues, but there is still much, much more in this Clare team. When the game loosened up in the second half today, you just knew we would win, I'd back this team to beat anyone in an open game of hurling. Galvin x2, Podge, Kelly, Duggan, Conlon with Shanahan quarterbacking from the back really put Limerick to the sword late on.

Just a couple of other things:

Davy Mc needs to settle himself down a bit, he is not in the half back line anymore. He is brought back to stop his man scoring and pass the ball out when he gets it. He doesn't need to be going on these runs out, or throwing these 30 yard crossfield stick passes.

Pat O'Connor is playing some of his best hurling and is showing great leadership. Very happy for him as he was always an excellent stickman we saw from a young age.

And speaking of stickmen, I think Shanahan is the best stick passer in the county. His deliveries are excellent and is an important player for us now. Being the extra man helped but still.

I think Cleary and Malone have important roles in this team, I didnt think either played particularly well, but they are effective. They may not be easy on the eye as hurlers, but every team needs guys with a physical presence to hold their position and win the ball. They compliment the aforementioned pacey, skillful, loose players we have in abundence.

As I said, Duggan and Conlon are having great years. Conlon definitely spooked Limerick today, especially with Kiely bringing on McCarthy to mark him, they actually pretty much double marked him with Casey. But the two big lads up front for us are putting in huge shifts and are causing teams all sorts of difficulties.

Ian Galvin had another good cameo, our subs were good once again today.

letowski · 17-06-2018 06:57PM

windy shepard henderson wrote:

jamie shannahan was excellent today especially in the second half where he doped back as sweeper , limerick were getting a grip on the game halfway through the second half jamie won two or 3 loose balls that led to scores down the other end of the field and set up the win , the half back line as a whole is starting to look strong now also , the most improved two players on the panel since the start of the championship would have to be jack browne and pat o connor both had excellent games again today as did the ever relent david mc

Yeah the team as a whole is starting to take much better shape now. We are holding tight at the back with Cleary sitting there and Malone in front working like a dog if anything loose breaks out. Up top we are working hard but Duggan and Conlon are excellent outlets for the backs. Those two bring a serious presence up front, hopefully Shanagher too in the future can be the same too. Overall though it was good to see us using the ball better and not take stupid pot shots and wides.. I think Shanahan and Galvin are having a good influence in how we use the ball.

The team has some good momentum now heading to Thurles on July the 1st. Looks like we are timing our run well this summer.

windy shepard henderson · 17-06-2018 07:04PM

letowski wrote: »

Yeah the team as a whole is starting to take much better shape now. We are holding tight at the back with Cleary sitting there and Malone in front working like a dog if anything loose breaks out. Up top we are working hard but Duggan and Conlon are excellent outlets for the backs. Those two bring a serious presence up front, hopefully Shanagher too in the future can be the same too. Overall though it was good to see us using the ball better and not take stupid pot shots and wides.. I think Shanahan and Galvin are having a good influence in how we use the ball.

The team has some good momentum now heading to Thurles on July the 1st. Looks like we are timing our run well this summer.

also the outlet of duggen and conlon alows us as you say to have someone to aim for , this time last year we were reduced to taking pot shots from out the field , the bones of 17 wides we hit in last years munster final were from angles out the field wheres this year them balls are been doped in and won regularly , a large portion of our scores came from close range today

shane o donnell will probably start the next day, but dispite his lack in form i would prefer to see mcgrath start alongside conlon and podge , i expect to david reidy to start also the next day i seen a video on twitter which shows he didnt deserve a yellow let alone a red

irelandrover · 17-06-2018 07:12PM

windy shepard henderson wrote: »

also the outlet of duggen and conlon alows us as you say to have someone to aim for , this time last year we were reduced to taking pot shots from out the field , the bones of 17 wides we hit in last years munster final were from angles out the field wheres this year them balls are been doped in and won regularly , a large portion of our scores came from close range today

shane o donnell will probably start the next day, but dispite his lack in form i would prefer to see mcgrath start alongside conlon and podge , i expect to david reidy to start also the next day i seen a video on twitter which shows he didnt deserve a yellow let alone a red

Can you share it here?

windy shepard henderson · 17-06-2018 07:20PM

irelandrover wrote: »

Can you share it here?

https://twitter.com/BenSweeneyF1/status/1008346543886356480

Sterling Archer · 17-06-2018 07:42PM

Streamable link of Sunday Game halftime analysis on the double red https://streamable.com/mc8c4

Benbecul97 · 18-06-2018 12:03PM

windy shepard henderson;107284390

Edna_Ennky wrote: »

Absolutely inspirational stuff from the Clare senior hurlers today!!!! My message is for every Clare man and woman is to get to Thurles or Limerick early on Sunday two weeks from now and make July 1st a special day. A Clare day please God. HON THE BANNER!!!

the bandwagon is probably a year late as it is but atleast it is starting to develop this team is not getting anywhere near the level of support it deserves

The support (or lack of) for the team in Thurles last year was disgraceful.
I hope the county gets fully behind them on July 1st, 2018! HON THE BANNER!

False Prophet · 18-06-2018 12:44PM

Benbecul97 wrote: »

windy shepard henderson;107284390

the bandwagon is probably a year late as it is but atleast it is starting to develop this team is not getting anywhere near the level of support it deserves

The support (or lack of) for the team in Thurles last year was disgraceful.
I hope the county gets fully behind them on July 1st, 2018! HON THE BANNER!

Agree numbers terrible at the final last year but until this year, clare have done nothing since 2013 expect beat a division 2 team in the championship. You are always going to struggle for support when you keep under-performing.

That said with the new structure Clare support base should increase as people will get into the habit of going to home matches and the odd away match esp the limerick one.

Benbecul97 · 18-06-2018 12:50PM

I would imagine the final is a dead cert for Thurles?

Clareman · 18-06-2018 12:51PM

Benbecul97 wrote: »

I would imagine the final is a dead cert for Thurles?

I'd be amazed if it wasn't on in Thurles, maybe Limerick at a push but I can't see Cork agreeing to that.

Reputable Rog · 18-06-2018 12:56PM

Its Thurles.

Benbecul97 · 18-06-2018 01:04PM

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Its Thurles.

Is there not a meeting tonight to decide the venue?

False Prophet · 18-06-2018 01:07PM

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Its Thurles.

Where you getting that from, afaik the meeting on tonight to decide?

Its probably 99% of being in Thurles but nothing has been confirmed yet.

Clareman · 18-06-2018 01:32PM

Yup, being decided at the meeting tonight

Sterling Archer · 18-06-2018 01:59PM

It'd be Thurles I'd say
Can't be Cork
And cork won't agree to Limerick, plus it'd be in a little bit in Bad taste

Reputable Rog · 18-06-2018 02:17PM

False Prophet wrote: »

Where you getting that from, afaik the meeting on tonight to decide?

Its probably 99% of being in Thurles but nothing has been confirmed yet.

A high ranking Cork GAA official. All the early trains sold out from Cork and Mallow to Thurles.

Clareman · 18-06-2018 04:10PM

Reputable Rog wrote: »

A high ranking Cork GAA official. All the early trains sold out from Cork and Mallow to Thurles.

Rumour going around yesterday was that Cork were promised both Munster finals this year but I can't see Clare going back down there.

False Prophet · 18-06-2018 04:50PM

Clareman wrote: »

Rumour going around yesterday was that Cork were promised both Munster finals this year but I can't see Clare going back down there.

With the new format they are guaranteed 2 home games a year, shouldn't be the same financial need as might have been with the old format.

plus:

Reputable Rog wrote: »

A high ranking Cork GAA official. All the early trains sold out from Cork and Mallow to Thurles.

why would frank be saying its on in thurles:D

Niallers87 · 18-06-2018 07:46PM

Confirmed for thurles

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