cmcm3 wrote: » Come on though, Ferrybank to Dungarvan is hardly the other side of the county. Tallow/Ballyduff/Ballymacarbry etc. to Passage/Ballygunnar/Tramore etc. are a big enough old drive, maybe an 1hr15 at that time of the evening.
Obi1mikal wrote: » Simple solution, east play east and west play west for midweek fixtures and then the long journeys can be saved for weekend fixtures on a home and away basis so you only travel once every two weekends.
cmcm3 wrote: » I'd actually favour getting rid of the eastern/western boards. Organise U13 up to Adult at all county level, keep the geograpical split at the U11/U12 grades. I think most of the primary competitions underage were all county this year anyway- u13/u15/u17 hurling were anyway. Biggest problem I see at underage is the winter period which is realistically 6 months october through to march. Clubs aren't really doing anything and there seems to be very few matches organised in primary schools. I wonder would it be feasible for the county board to build another couple of all-weather pitches in the county along with the 1 in Carriganore and run a club winter league / play school games on them over the winter months?
BloodyBill wrote: » If Ballygunnar come out of Sixmilebridge with a win then I think they ll win the All Ireland. That's how much of a litmus test it will be. It's a fantastic pitch to play on and a scenic ground right in the middle of the rolling hills of South East Clare. I wish I could be there. The one team that won there is Na Piarsaigh and they were 9 down at half time so it can be done. I think this is a better team than a few years ago and it should be a humdinger.
conor05 wrote: » Buff Egan is down in Dungarvan today for The Kerry champions Causeway v Ballysaggart Munster intermediate clash. He will be streaming it live on his Snapchat.
Jjjjjjjjbarry wrote: » From the bit I saw on Buff's snapchat, it looked like Stephen Bennett put in a massive performance and was all over the field with some vital interventions at the back. Great to see his form continue. Worrying to see Shane helped off so hopefully he can recover quickly. Does anyone know how he's been going at centre back? Sounds like a great win for Ballygunner and another good day for Dessie. Bigger test next weekend I'd imagine.
debok wrote: » Some solo run by Barry coughlan yesterday pity he didn't get to finish it to the net but dessie Hutchinson did. Serious display from ballygunner. There stick work and heads up play shows how to take advantage of having light nippy forwards. Patrickswell will be a tougher test next week
Relhcstirt wrote: » Dessie's first touch was on another level altogether considering the conditions. Surely on the Waterford panel!!
Obi1mikal wrote: » Interesting tweet from Dermot Keyes asking why Waterford dont honour jubilee teams at the hurling and football county finals. Is it finances or poor planning or another reason, does anybody know??
mickotallow wrote: » Lack of interest from the county board to do anything they don’t have to I’d say.
Jjjjjjjjbarry wrote: » Anyone see Barry Coughlan's run that led up to Dessie Hutchs goal? Saw a twitter link posted on facebook somewhere. Poor defending but was some run and almost a goal that Aussie would have been in awe of.
Relhcstirt wrote: » It was the 21st century version of the Red Sea opening. There was a similar run in the second half. Dont see it happening against Patrickswell.
PTH2009 wrote: » It might take Dessie Hutchinson a while to get used to the speed of the intercounty hurling game but hopefully he will. Such a prospect, he should be as fit as a fiddle been a former soccer player with a premier league club He would be hoping to coming into the squad in Feb 2020 after finishing the campaign with Ballygunner (AI series is in Jan 2020 now) Will prob be in the squad for the Munster league games if they are not involved in the AI series. Same for the Bennett brothers
PTH2009 wrote: » I knw Ardmore are the only waterford club side to win an All Ireland title (2017/18) but how many were beaten in AI semis/QFs in recent years Ballygunner last season in the senior Lismore a few years ago in an Intermediate I think Was it Modeligo or/and Cappaquinn lost ones too recently?? Ballysaggart beaten in a junior AI final in 2013/14 or the year after in a replay