Waterford GAA Thread - Mod note post #1

Pat Bennett off with Davy to the Glens of Antrim.

I stand corrected... didn't even realise assist was a thing.

Whats the difference between a transfer and an assist?

There is an agreement in place when a western Club are in the County Final.

Following on from the u15 match - Ballygunner v Na Rísigh, I've heard the sanctions handed down but what do they actually mean? I assumed banned from attending games or/and coaching Teams but 1 individual I won't mention by name was in with the 'press/media' gang on Sunday in Walsh Park. I'm appalled that WLR or The Munster Express would continue to have dealings with this particular individual!

That’s a ludicrous comment from Davy. If you follow the Deise, disappointed is guaranteed and we are stoic about it if anything. What annoys supporters is playing sweepers with a gale at your back, leaving great forwards out- numbered chasing shadows. Tippy tappy sideways going nowhere hurling and losing without a fight.
This year, we played great hurling win, lose or draw and left every game happy or disappointed with the result but no blame attached to players or management either way.
Maybe we should be more demanding. Maybe Davey should have held himself to higher standards and expectations.

Have no sympathy for them. They had a choice to play with a local amalgamated hurling only team in the Junior Hurling Championship but instead have no interest in representing their local area and wanted to play senior hurling instead.

The big issue with Davy was how he played down Waterford. The year before Davy came in we won the league and had a bit of a mare in Munster. Did we really have a bad Munster that year? Bet Tipp, poor against Cork, played great against limerick and just fell apart against Clare)

The same players were still there and still looked like they could go toe to toe with Limerick.

Davy rocks in states it's a 2-3 year plan and not even a mention of a 2-3 plan to win an All Ireland.

Constantly went on about the issues in the team and what they need to over come.

He stated off so negative not just in his play but in his comments anyone else would have came in and said "last year is done, the lads won a league and just had a poor run in Munster, we know move forward" focus on thr positives.

The negativity that he came with was unbelievable.

It was refreshed to hear Queally say how he feels they are still one of the best teams in Ireland and how the ultimate aim is to win an All Ireland, a bit of positivity goes a long way.

Did their own clubs not field hurling teams this year, is that not the issue?

Kirwan is kill ,harney is bunmahon

What are the thoughts on Sunday? Handy win for Ballygunner?

Hopefully the year out help get rid of those negative thoughts

The Antrim game in the league could be tasty after those comments. The Davy Fitz brand must be paying more than RTE given one member of his coaching ticket

3 county titles down for decision this weekend.

I fancy Kilrossanty to get over the line against Roanmore in the Junior A decider after finally getting out of the west.

Clashmore’s win over Ballysaggart was a bit of a surprise. They are playing a very efficient game and will put it up to the Brickeys. I still expect Brickeys to come out on top and achieve back to back promotions, which would be a huge achievement.

Sunday, even though they haven’t been at their best so far this season it’s hard to go against Ballygunner. There are so many top level forwards for Abbeyside to contain. Pauric Mahony caused a lot of trouble in 2018, mainly from the full forward line and he could well be the undoing of Abbeyside again tomorrow. Where Abbeyside deploy Prunty will be intriguing. They have some good defenders outside of him but I feel they might get caught out somewhere there. Conor Tobin coming in off the bench could have an influence also. For Abbeyside to have a chance they will need another huge game from Kiely, Beresford, Walsh and Treen. Whether they can reproduce against the calibre of defender the Gunners have will be intriguing. They will need Halloran to continue his fine form from frees and play also.

Hopefully it will be competitive. It would be great to see a new name on the cup, but I forsee 11 in a row.

Darragh O’Sullivan’s red was overturned, for what that’s worth.

Shane’s was a one match ban I imagine, served against Passage in the semi.

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Congrats to Roanmore on winning the County Junior A final

Kilrossanty will represent Waterford in the Munster Junior Championship as Roanmore are ineligible

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