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Clare GAA Discussion - 2024 All Ireland Hurling Champions

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Clare GAA Discussion part 2

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formerlyET

Is Brian Lohan getting stitched up here?

The statement issued by county board PRO Michael O’Connor reads:

Clare GAA asked the two players who were deemed close contacts last week to step back from training and game activity once they were named and as a consequence have to isolate for the intervening 10 days from notification. Following voluntary testing of the two nominated Clare players they were deemed to be negative but will still be isolating.
At all times Clare GAA teams adhere to the guidelines laid down by the HSE and the governing body of our sport. Clare GAA will take on board at all times the advice and support provided by the health authorities. Clare GAA will endeavour to ensure the strictest management of health and safety during Covid and non-Covid times for all Clare GAA teams and request that the clubs of the county do likewise as we now move into the playing season at levels.
Clare GAA would like to wish the Wexford players a speedy recovery and finally congratulations our senior footballers and hurlers on their league wins yesterday in Newbridge and Portlaoise.

LuckyGent88

https://twitter.com/officialwexgaa/status/1396768707423076353?s=21

What a load of **** from Wexford. How did the HSE officials know who was marking who. Embarrassing and laughable statement. If the players didn’t nominate the close contact maybe it was a certain few members of the Wexford management team.

Lohan was very angry with the whole affair going by his interview yesterday and once again Clare gaa are hiding away from backing the manager.

Sterling Archer

3 out of 4 wins this weekend, great for the banner, although if some people were to be listed to, we still had a ****e weekend

finbarrk

caddy16 wrote: »

Great win for the footballers. With Brennan retiring and Fitz going with the hurlers 2 wins out of 2 is really positive and a small bit surprising.

It was a great result indeed. Eoin Cleary has played 2 great games now.

letowski

If I had to guess how we will line out against Waterford, I think it will be along the lines of this:

Quillian
Hayes - Cleary - Aaron Fitz*
Browne - Conlon - Ryan
C. Galvin - Davy Mc**
Malone - A. McCarthy - SOD
Shanagher - I. Galvin*** - Kelly

*Corner back spot is still an open competition between Aaron Fitz, Liam Corry and possibly Paddy Donnellan.
** David McInerney to start subject to fitness.
*** Reidy is a starter right now in the forwards, but his place is under threat as he isn't playing too well and SOD looks like he will be playing the half forward line going forward. This also factoring in that surely Lohan will stop putting McCarthy full forward. I think Reidy will be the odd man out on the 40. So I think those will be the 6 forwards, though I can see Rodgers pushing Ian Galvin for a place. Taylor is out of favour right now.

I think Quilligan, Hayes, Cleary, Conlon, Ryan, Malone, Kelly, McCarthy, Shanagher and SOD are pretty much secured their place in the championship team. Browne is on the verge as well. Davy Mc pending fitness and Colm Galvin has a place there for him at midfield if he returns to form. Corner back and the last place in the forwards are the only 2 spots up for grabs really imo. I dont see Lohan moving Conlon out of centre back at this stage, even though I think its a mistake personally.

letowski

formerlyET wrote: »

What's the story with Tony Kelly?

Dead leg last week, will be back training later next week. He will be available for the next round against Dublin in a fortnight.

David McInerney on the other hand had a set back on his return from a quad injury last week. I get the feeling he is in a race to be fit for the championship. But hopefully he will be back soon.

formerlyET

What's the story with Tony Kelly?

French Toast

French Toast wrote: »

Footballers here with lots of huffing and puffing with little to show for it.

Ahead by 1 now. Two great points kicked from way out by Cleary.

letowski

Feenie wrote: »

Not much to take? we showed huge improvements in my opinion. Very happy with that win.

Yeah there was good improvement, although Laois were truely horrendous. I mean more it's a hard game to judge when the opposition basically don't even play a full forward line for large parts and pack the backline.

I taught SOD was our best player and interestingly from wing forward. Lohan in his interview after the match (below) seemed very happy with how he played. I think we will see him there again. Getting Galvin back was good to see. Rodgers flashing quality. McCarthy going well (when playing out the field), Malone, Browne and Ryan were good too. Conlon was more involved. Full back line wasn't tested at all, but I'd like to see Aaron Fitz start the next day to see what he can bring, he looked tidy in possession anyway. Both Jason McCarthy and Shane Golden failed to take their chances at midfield. Reidy and Ian Galvin were just ok. Reidy may come under pressure now if SOD is playing on the 40 going forward. its also interesting that Ryan Taylor is out of favour with Lohan after playing poorly against Antrim and coming off the bench against Wexford.

Good to get the win all the same. The Dublin game in a fortnight will be a good test for us. Hopefully we can win our last two games and bring some momentum to the championship, especially with Waterford and Tipp having good wins this weekend.

French Toast

Footballers here with lots of huffing and puffing with little to show for it.

Feenie

letowski wrote: »

1-17 to 2-27 for Clare. Not much to take from the game. On to Dublin next round.

Not much to take? we showed huge improvements in my opinion. Very happy with that win.

letowski

1-17 to 2-27 for Clare. Not much to take from the game. On to Dublin next round.

Gael85

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

With Aaron fitz starting for the hurlers today he will have played both senior inter county hurling and football for Clare.

Anybody know how many others would have done this??

Sean and podge Collins anyway. Liam markham and Colin lynch

Conor Ryan
Cathal McInerney
Davy O'Halloran
Kevin Dilleen
Conor Cleary
Cathal Lafferty
Joe Considine

letowski

Colm Galvin back out there for Clare. Good to see.

Mark Rodgers has been sharp since coming in.

letowski

Rodgers with a tap in goal after another great run by SOD. SOD has been our best player today.

2-18 to 0-13. Clare much better in the 2nd, running with the ball well. Laois are terrible though and their over-defensive tactics are ridiculous.

caddy16

Great win for the footballers. With Brennan retiring and Fitz going with the hurlers 2 wins out of 2 is really positive and a small bit surprising.

letowski

0-11 to 1-12 to Clare at HT. Got the last two scores after Laois hit two terrible wides before HT. Clare I'd say have abot 10 wides themselves, mostly taking on low percentage shots. Clare's touch and striking is very poor, albeit its a terrible afternoon weatherwise.

Hard really to pick out any players, given how defensive Laois are. I suppose Ryan, O'Donnell and Malone are the best I'd say.

letowski

Clare are dreadful here.

letowski

I don't understand why Lohan has Aidan McCarthy back in the full forward line again.

Clare's shooting is awful. 9 wides 22 minutes gone.

letowski

Diarmuid Ryan has been by quite a considerable distance, our best player this year.

letowski

Goal SOD. Good one. Ryan playing excellent again.

roashter

Frank Lohan?

LuckyGent88

With Aaron fitz starting for the hurlers today he will have played both senior inter county hurling and football for Clare.

Anybody know how many others would have done this??

Sean and podge Collins anyway. Liam markham and Colin lynch

Feenie

keeponhurling wrote: »

Surprising.
I thought that especially in the second half, the Clare backs socially distanced very well from the Wexford forwards

other than Liam Corry.

LuckyGent88

caddy16 wrote: »

And no Wexford players were close contacts.......

Doesn’t make much sense does it. Wexford team stayed at same hotel together, in the same dressing room, huddle before and after the game but none of the other players are close contacts.

Very odd.

keeponhurling

Surprising.
I thought that especially in the second half, the Clare backs socially distanced very well from the Wexford forwards

Billy Ocean

Have personal experience,to be deemed a close contact you have to spent 15 mins or more within 2 metres of a positive case, I'm guessing whoever marked the player must fall under that category. Although i taught indoor and outdoor would be treated differently.

formerlyET

caddy16 wrote: »

And no Wexford players were close contacts.......

Strange one. Maybe, they're sharing a house? Or they all went to Davy's house for miwadi afterwards...

caddy16

formerlyET wrote: »

Clare GAA have stood down two members of Clare's panel for the Laois game. They were identified as close contacts of the two Wexford players who tested positive for Covid-19 this week.

And no Wexford players were close contacts.......

formerlyET

Clare GAA have stood down two members of Clare's panel for the Laois game. They were identified as close contacts of the two Wexford players who tested positive for Covid-19 this week.