Cork GAA Discussion Thread

" Craic" as in laugh... but honestly can't see it this year, hopefully contend soon but playing catch-up currently, can't see any cutting edge to make the difference.

Yeah we were neck and neck with the best in the countr last year, every game in munster was down to a point wasn't it? A few breaks of the ball and we'd have been right there in the last 4

Hurling team v Clare has been announced, I'm looking forward to this game!

I agree, he has had his time and isn't the solution going forward.

Shane Kingston? Yes

I kind of agree and kind of don't with what is said here on Lehane and Kingston. The problem is consistency with them. They play really well sometimes but then go missing others. Horgan has been unbelievably consistent and we haven't had the warm up games with the cancellations. So as manager, you should get your main players game time straight away. Then see how they are going and filter in the new players off the bench. We still have Carey starting in midfield and Hayes up top.

I think we have targeted the league this year just from comments Pat Ryan has said and things I have heard. Of course I have heard the "they are flying it in training" cliche as well so it could be all bollox!

Also remember, these players pushed limerick all the way and only beaten by a point. When you add in the new players from U20 and Coleman, Connolly being back, I think we are in a very good place. Robbie O'Flynn was injured for a bit as well. Its obviously not as easy as GAA maths but if you think about it, I would like to think all of them missing might have got a couple of points to help win us those tight games!

From what i remember we came back well in that Clare game, only to be pipped at the post at the end. Certainly with the exception of Limerick we have no reason to fear anyone, and we did nearly end Limericks season last year.

It's not even about getting rid of them. They are often the form players in the county championships so I have no real issue with them on the panel it's just that playing both together doesn't work when the game can so often pass by both of them

I agree. I think Ryan needs to be ruthless. Lehane has gone missing many a time when he was needed. Never performed to his potential when Cork needed him to do so. Don't like singling him out but you can't expect different results by trying the same players time and time again. They won't do that in Limerick or Kilkenny. You don't perform in those teams then you are shifted out asap. We won't be winning All Irelands with Lehane, Kingston, D Cahalane involved. Said this time and time again. Too many ghosts from past Cork unsuccessful teams still involved. Just doesnt work. The only exception is Horgan and he's just one of the best Hurlers ever who seems to be top class every season.

Cork getting a right going over by Clare at the moment. ,

Lots of head high tackles alright. I'll take being level or better going in at HT against that wind.

Half time and Clare have done all the hurling yet we are only a point down. Feels like we haven't got going at all. A few flashes here and there but we really look like a teams first day out which it is!

Hopefully we grow more into it now with the help of this wind. Clare have done numerous bad tackles so I can see them getting a red unless they tidy it up.

Footballers look to be just about to be beaten by Louth. Not surprised by that result at all