Waterford GAA Thread - Mod note post #1

Failing to beat a poor Kilkenny team proved to be costly in the end, but i really thought ye were unlucky to be relegated in the end there.

I wasn’t blaming him for anything, my criticism was constructive i acknowledge he has potential and if you read between the lines is actually directed at management .

I would agree I think it’s s**t or bust time for Queally now. having delivered relegation if we don’t make the break in Munster this year he’s toast. The spine of our team is very experienced we should have the know-how to close out these tight games. As has been said yesterday the league is history now and it’s all about Ennis in 5 weeks time.

Just wondering would you start O'Neill come Championship? He has undoubted potential and had a great season with Ballygunner and it was great for him to get game time in the league. I just worry that there are too many mistakes in him yet and he is still learning his craft.

theres no munster matches where we can expect to be up by 12 points with 3 minutes to go, every match if we are in it will come to a tight finish , if we cannot close out these games in the league we have no chance come championship

Billy- doing fine.

Fullbacks- Prunty badly missed. Fitzy doing good but required elsewhere. Kenny doing enough and will not let us down and will do whatever job is asked of him. O’Neill and Keane. Both young lads fighting to establish themselves. Both possess and have demonstrated potential; both have shown vulnerabilities. Both have 5 weeks to make their case.

Half backs- Bennet continues to make the jersey his, growing in confidence, needs to focus on touch tight defending for 5 weeks. Leavy deputising well in this line, again he is required elsewhere. Impressed with Mackey but uncertain of best position. I firmly believe that Calum belongs at wing back and should have had a full league here to get himself back. Tadgh owes us nothing, but I feel that his boat has sailed at this stage. Management needs to manage. Daly will surely have a role to play here.

Midfielders - Jamie continues to win and run so much ball but have other teams copped on to him and are guiding him down blind alleys. This is the sort of thing that Duck should be all over. My choice for second mid fielder would be Leavey. Though Daragh Lyons did fine yesterday and has proven to be sound back up.

Half forwards- I thought when he was on the field that Peter was fizzing, on and off the ball, and we looked to have a right edge. Unfortunately he is struggling with that injury. Reuben- Along with Shane B, the success story of the league. Strong, saucy, and smart. Much more to him than taking frees. Jack P- I cannot see how they continue to pick and leave him on for 70 mins.

Full forwards- Dessie- carried his club form with into the first half yesterday, would have to look at the second half again to see where the supply went. Sean W. What a goal. I was more impressed with what he did after the catch. Fast and certain, and avoided getting hooked. Needed to be as snappy with other possessions he had but I would not be moving him out of there.

Kiely. I was happy to see him come on. Also needs to add a second string, by laying fast ball off to create chances for others and more importantly give his markers something to think about.

Stephen coming back will be welcome.

Aussie getting involved would also be great, but I am a bit allergic at this stage to any big fanfare that might bring. Just pick him and expect him to do his job like everyone else.

I would like to see more of Jack Fagen and if he still can do it at this level.

Do not know where they are with injuries, but Kevin Mahoney and Paddy Fitz are streets ahead of anyone else we have available on the panel, and I hope to see them in Ennis.

I thought the referee yesterday was a disgrace.

My confidence in our management team at present is not high, but we are where we are.

I’d agree with pretty much every point made you’ve made here.

People will point to the second half, but the damage was done earlier. Only 8 points up at the break with that wind was never a big enough lead.

Good summary. Agree about Jack p ,thought he was very poor. Walsh did very well.Unlucky with a few chances.Kiely can be huge for us if he can get more hurling over the next month. Couldn't understand the refs performance, I think he gave one 50/50 to Waterford all day. Lad beside me was wondering had he a few bob on Tipp.

No, it's obvious he's not ready.

Billy cost us the game...and the Kilkenny game also.Ffs

hope you are right but there are a few too many ‘ifs’ there

when did this Wexford game take place…..?

Yeah, lose that and it's curtains for the year.

Is that you Derek?

I don’t think there’s any chance of Prunty being fit for Clare. I’d be surprised if he was fit for the final 2 games even if he had the operation. Mark Fitz or Iarlath will probably have to move to full back, Fitz looking the more likely at present. We need Iarlath back asap to ensure he is at the top of his game come April 19th. What injury has Kieran Bennett? He hasn’t featured in any match day panel this year.