Waterford GAA Thread - Mod note post #1

I have 2 Stand Tickets section 203, for Saturday

I can't go now so looking to sell if anyone is interested - face value 35euro each.

Thanks

Think Clare vs Tipperary is basically a knockout game, so Tipperary could be going into our game on a high or a low. Clare face Limerick on the last day

I know we were there last year but that win against Clare could be so crucial and has given everyone a huge lift

Clare were very flat at times they lacked any push after the second goal. I fully expected them to come back into it but they just didn't have the touch or legs from 60 mins.

Waterford drove it home and should be fully credited for that, the number 6 and backs for Waterford had a great game. Bennett was unreal.

Can they follow it up? Of course they can! if Lmk play similar to how they did in Tipp this Waterford team should have them under pressure. Then 4 points is a great place to be in.

It’s good to get a win with things to improve on. Moral victories never got us anywhere. I thought our defense were brilliant throughout. Lyons absolutely emptied the tank and put in some unreal first half so no fault for fading a bit and that’s what the panel is for. I too was a little worried as for a few minutes it looked like the ball wasn’t going to stick up the forwards but credit to them for digging deep. Kiely was great for holding possession and we got some vital scores at the right time just to break any momentum Clare had. Where I thought we struggled was in the full forward line for large periods but that was probably more down to the lobbed in ball they were getting. Like others, I really feel that Patrick Fitzgerald is a weapon we need to use more. I think Curran often picks off scores better as a sub for some reason. Anyway, once we’re winning then Peter can do what he wants! Stephen Bennett is a legend and hopefully he recovers well this week.

Roll on Saturday and up the Déise!

Im looking for one ticket if anyone ends up with a spare

Looking for two tickets for Saturday night. Think they'll be a couple of changes from the team that started against Clare. We will need big men against Limerick. It will all depend on what sort of Limerick team shows up but I would be confident of getting something

Kiely will come in anyway. Possibly Kieran Bennett losing out with Jack Prendergast moving back to midfield where he ended up on Saturday. We might see another change on the forwards maybe Fitzgerald or Shane Bennett instead of Curran or Mahony. Although I think they like Mahony because of his work rate and exterting pressure on the defence coming out with the ball

They might decide to go with the same starting team again but I think you have to reward the lads that have come in and played well

I think we’ll see Aussie a bit sooner this time. I think it was smart to keep him in reserve when it looked like we had the winning of the game anyway

anyone know of any injuries?

Is Gavin Fives still injured? Great to be able to call on the likes of Shane Bennett, Aussie, Sean Walsh etc from the bench. We have some good finishers to come in just hope we can keep the likes of Prunty and Tadhg fit for the rest of the year. Shane McGrath of Tipp reckons Mark Fitzgerald is the next Ken McGrath. He was very impressive against Clare a real powerhouse when running forward with the ball. We need to be accurate with our shooting on Saturday cause Limerick are accurate from out the field as well as in close

What will the Waterford match ups be?

Personally I’d be goin for Prunty on Gillane, Daly on O’Brien with Ian Kenny following Reidy he’s a good match for size wise. Reckon Limerick will move Hayes back to centre back for Barron as Will O’Donaghue was isolated by Jake Morris v Tipp. Hayes also covers the back line better. Maybe Adam English to 11 to pick off scores of Tadgh with O’Donaghue and Lynch at midfield. Leavy might wire into Hegarty with Mark Fitz picking up Tom Morrissey then

Wonder what kind of team limerick will field on Saturday, off the top of my head Dan Morrissey, Sean Finn, Declan hannon, darragh o Donovan, Cathal o Neill and Seamus Flanagan didn’t see any game time against Tipp with Peter Casey coming off the bench. That’s a lot of experience to be missing/to bring back into the team. Anyone got any sources down in limerick. Will these lads be playing on Saturday?

U20’s well beaten by Cork in their final game 3-21 to 0-18, seems to have gone unnoticed albeit a dead rubber game.

Anyone at it or if it was on TG4? Had we any stand out performers?

Poor enough last night, but over all I don't think it was a bad year for the 20s

They could have got something from the Clare game but they had too many wades and gave away an awful goal due to a short puck out. I felt that game was much closer than the score line stated.

They should have bet Limerick, again some poor wides and some poor decision making.

Tipp and Cork were better no question, happy with the character V Tipp the lads dug in and fought well, in a game that could have been one to forget.

So it's disappointing seeing results get away but there was definitely positives to take out of it

Does anyone know if it is expected that some tickets will come available again through ticketmaster?

That will depend if tickets are returned from clubs/season tickets.

If the clubs and season tickets holders are looked after then the remaining would be sold online.

Not really, new capacity will be 12,500 compared to circa 12,000 now.

9,000 seated in North and South stands. 3,500 in West (Keanes Road) terrace and zero capacity in the revamped east (city) end of the ground, which seems a bit nuts to me