The Tipperary GAA Discussion Thread

Well holy God! Fair to say it can't get any worse..

Really no need to be playing hurling down in Tralee 8 days into the new year.

I'd have no problem with the divisional games, gives some younger lads exposure especially considering Sheedy didn't develop any of the youngsters in his 3 years, also we're looking towards a rebuilding phase.

Still think hurling in Tralee in January especially given the current circumstances of covid is a waste of time.

It's something that will hang over Bonnar and will be a problem for him unless he has a good league campaign. He is not an appointment that inspired much hope in anybody and he really needs to get off the ground running.

Regardless of how many younger players were out there - it's not in any way acceptable for Tipperary to lose to Kerry. Theres a reason they never have. It could have been much worse too given the penalty miss.

Moreover, Kerry also had a fair number of players missing due to Kilmoyley's Munster final, and it had been reported in the local press that various others had withdrawn from the panel due to disagreements with management.

Yourselves are playing ourselves ( Wexford) in a hurling challenge game next weekend, Tipperary venue apparently.

Think we should be happy with the Darragh Egan appointment? Heard all positive stuff so far.

Semple Stadium is to become 'FBD Semple Stadium' 5 year deal to be announced next Tuesday and the New Tipperary GAA shirt sponsor and jersey will be revealed next week.

According to Shane Brophy

Not a fan of the stadium rename but I suppose if they're getting a wad of cash which benefits the team then that's a good thing.

Billy Seymour and Andrew Ormonde let go from the panel.

Players being looked at:

Conor Bowe (Moyne/Templetuohy)

Dylan Walsh (Ballingarry)

Enda Heffernan (Clonoulty/Rossmore)

Ciaran Connolly (Loughmore/Castleleiney)

Sean Ryan (Templederry)

Darragh Carey (Templederry)

Rian Doody (Cappawhite)

Ger Browne (Cashel KC)

Sean Curran (Mullinahone)

Kian O’Kelly (Kilruane)

Declan McGrath (Kiladangan)

Jack Ryan (Clonoulty)

Rhys Shelley GK (Moycarkey-Borris)

Joe Fogarty (Moneygall)

Conor Whelan,

Conor Stakelum

Denis Maher

Over 40 players being looked at.

I have to say the inclusion of Sean Curran is puzzling to me. He was last in, in 2016. He is a very industrious player at inter county level - but never brought his club form to the intercounty scene. I have to say, I can't understand why Sean Hayes is not involved. But it might be the same reason, Ormonde was let go. Looks like we're going back to a direct high-ball game. Looking at players like Doody, Kian O'Kelly, and Declan Ryan's son, confirm this, I think. No Devon Ryan.

Bubbles deemed surplus to requirements. Although some people saying Bubbles himself has opted not to return to training in December and is still sitting it out. BUt Tipp Fm say, Tipperary GAA have confirmed that "he's not currently part of the management's plans for 2022". No Ciarán Connolly. Bonner returns. Odds on, this panel will change a lot. Tynan injured a few weeks ago. I'm very surprised Rhys Shelley didn't make it.

Barry Hogan Kiladangan

Brian Hogan Lorrha Dorrha

Craig Morgan Kilruane MacDonaghs

Brian McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney

Cathal Barrett Holycross-Ballycahill

Eoghan Connolly Cashel King Cormacs

Ronan Maher Thurles Sarsfields

Robert Byrne Portroe

Paddy Cadell JK Brackens

Barry Heffernan Nenagh Eire Óg

Dillon Quirke Clonoulty Rossmore

James Quigley Kiladangan

Enda Heffernan Clonoulty Rossmore

John Meagher Loughmore-Castleiney

Seamus Kennedy St Marys

Dan McCormack Borris-Ileigh

Alan Flynn Kiladangan

Cian Darcy Kilruane MacDonaghs

Conor Bowe Moyne-Templetuohy

John McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney

Patrick Maher Lorrha Dorrha

Ger Browne Cashel King Cormacs

Mark Kehoe Kilsheelan Kilcash

Michael Breene Ballina

Noel McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney

Padraic Maher Thurles Sarsfields

Conor Stakelum Thurles Sarsfields

Jake Morris Nenagh Eire Óg

Gearoid O’Connor Moyne-Templetuohy

Dillon Walsh Ballingarry

Denis Maher Thurles Sarsfields

Jason Forde Silvermines

Paul Flynn Kiladangan

Seamus Callanan Drom & Inch

2001 inspired

Bryan O’Mara and Ciaran Connolly both said to be going travelling this year and can't commit to Tipp... And yet both lined out for UL today. I'd imagine they're doing a course at the UNI... but are travelling for the year? Doesn't add up. They're not the first young men in recent years to not take on the commitment of hurling for Tipp, Jerome Cahill, for instance, needs to be openly discussed now and addressed. Surely, alternative training arrangements can be found if the most talented, career-focused guys don't want to give up all their time.

They may be travelling after they finish university and coach may not want them involved for league if theyre gone for championship. Nothing too difficult to figure out tbh...

What are these alternatives that need to be discussed then?