PTH2009 wrote: » Semi final weekend DLS vs Abbeyside today and Ballygunner vs Passage 2morrow Looks set to be another DLS vs Ballygunner final but ya never knw. Abbeyside doing ok this season and will give it a right go. Passage also love playing Ballygunner who were very unconvincing in there QF win over Roanmore, there could be a shock in that game. Eastern hurling junior final between ballydurn vs Tramore takes place tomorrow
Jjjjjjjbarry wrote: » Conor Prunty is a beast and serious talent. Not as effective in second half as he followed Kevin Moran who dropped deep which was a good tactical move by DLS. What's the story with Richie Foley? He came on with 15 minutes to go. Was he away travelling? Great to see Abbeyside win.
upthedeise16 wrote: » Prunty has been Peter Queallys go to man all year, picks up the oppositions main man in each game but they are lucky to have David Collins at centre back who I thought was outstanding today. Ritchie is only back from a cruciate injury, wouldn’t have 60 minutes in him
hardybuck wrote: » Mastermcgrath wrote: » The managers of the current All Ireland champions Limerick, Clare and Cork were all ex minor and u21 coaches with their counties with arguably even less success than Power (power won both minor and u21 all Ireland’s). That imo ‘rounds off the debate’ that Power just wasn’t rated as being up to the task , not because of his experience or lack thereof. No went through all that. Only Clare's were in that bracket. Eddie Brennan going to Laois after taking the Kilkenny U21s is another case in point. And Galway have had constant underage success and never promote their managers.
Mastermcgrath wrote: » The managers of the current All Ireland champions Limerick, Clare and Cork were all ex minor and u21 coaches with their counties with arguably even less success than Power (power won both minor and u21 all Ireland’s). That imo ‘rounds off the debate’ that Power just wasn’t rated as being up to the task , not because of his experience or lack thereof.
Deisegodeo wrote: » Some win for Abbeyside, you could see what it meant to them at the final whistle, imagine the celebrations if they can win the final and secure their first county title. On the game itself, while not a classic, it was very enjoyable. A real battle where every single ball was fought for and scores were hard earned. In fairness, those were the terms I'm sure Abbeyside wanted the game to be played on, they are a huge physical team who battle for everything, with plenty of good hurlers too. They will give Ballygunner/Passage plenty of it in the final at the same venue in a few weeks. The more I see of Conor Prunty the more impressed I am, looks like a right player, hugely physical but mobile and can hurl too. As regards DLS, they will wonder how they left this behind them. They got well on top in the second half and went in front, and looked like they would kick on from there. But the wides they hit were desperate, I think their last 3 shots to level the game in the closing minutes were all wide. It was Abbeyside's day, epitomised by a clear wide being given as a point for Abbeyside in the first half. Well done again to Abbeyside, the county final will be a big occasion with a big crowd at Fraher Field in a few weeks. Waterford hurling needs that, maybe even needs a new name on the cup. I certainly wouldnt begrudge it to them.
PTH2009 wrote: » Ballygunner 3-23- Passage 1-4 FT So passage will give BG a game ??? Huge win and it's hard to knw if Abbeyside can stop them
upthedeise16 wrote: » Is it definitely Fraher Field? The programme says Walsh Park but I know it’s every second year, and 3 years ago Tallow played in Walsh Park and 10 years ago, Abbeyside-DLS was in Fraher? It’s a major advantage to Abbeyside if it was in Fraher, although judging by that first half, Ballygunner look to motoring very well, 0-15 to 1-3 ahead
Jjjjjjjbarry wrote: » If Abbeyside even give them a game, they'll be doing well!? For a club as successful as Ballygunner, they have a very poor following? I remember the "home game" v Sixmilebridge last year and it seemed like it was Sixmilebridge and neutral Waterford fans at it. Same today, bit of a cheer when Passage entered the field and the odd isolated clap for Ballygunner. Not sure where the sunshine supporters are because if they're not already out they never will be.
Mulbert wrote: » Most people living out the dumore road aren't from the area. I know a lot of people out that direction and very few care much about hurling no mind ballygunner.
Mastermcgrath wrote: » Ballygunner is still a huge club with large playing numbers, are in a position to field 2 teams in many age groups. No reason why they shouldn’t be able to generate big support. Especially for a big local derby. When they first won 3 in a row in the 90s the bandwagon was as big as any.
Teebor15 wrote: » They do have big numbers underage but as was said a lot from the area are from outside and are really only following their own child's games. Also Ballygunners total dominance in recent years has lessened the attractiveness of the senior hurling championship as a whole. In the nineties the Ballygunner/Mount Sion rivalry made for enthralling viewing.
deiseach wrote: » But there is a reason. It would be interesting to know what it is. NB if anyone wishes to contribute, can they please refrain from 'they're not Real GAA Men unlike us at CLG Anonymous' arguments. That only ever ends up in one place.
hardybuck wrote: » Maybe they're bored. They're on course for a 5 in a row and just beat a team by 25 points in the semi. In an urban area where parents are wondering if they'll trek across the city to bring their kids, things like the weather and the facilities actually have a big impact. So can other sporting events might be going on. If Ballygunner is just a place where your 10 year old kid goes down to for their Saturday activity, as opposed to something you grew up with and have ongoing family and community links to, it's a fairly easy decision to go do anything else that might be going on rather than sit on a wet timber bench in Walsh Park/Dungarvan for an afternoon.
deiseach wrote: » It might be as simple as that. I seem to recall big crowds at their games around the turn of the millennium. They've only missed two county finals in the 21st century. There won't be any excitement in the 'parish' like there will be in Abbeyside.
Deisegodeo wrote: » I'm fairness, around that time Lismore had a class team too, just couldn't get over the line and win a county title. They could beat mount sion but couldn't beat Ballygunner, amazing that They have never beaten the Gunners in senior championship.
Deisegodeo wrote: » Yeah the Ballygunner/ mount sion rivalry from the early 90s right into the 2000s was unreal. Serious intensity to those games, I know fellas from other counties who used to come down to those games. Could go over board at times, a few unsavoury incidents too, but always big crowds at those games. I'm fairness, around that time Lismore had a class team too, just couldn't get over the line and win a county title. They could beat mount sion but couldn't beat Ballygunner, amazing that They have never beaten the Gunners in senior championship. Definitely good for a championship to have a few teams with genuine title aspirations.
