Sparrow seeks workrate improvement Clare manager Ger O'Loughlin believes that the workrate of his players must improve ahead of the Munster championship. The Banner laboured to a seven-point win over Westmeath in the league last weekend, although they did score an impressive 1-27 over the 70 minutes. O'Loughlin acknowledges there was many positives from the win over Westmeath, but he feels that one key area that needs to be addressed is the workrate of the players. "We are just making life uncomfortable for ourselves by letting teams back into games. We drop our workrate and invite teams onto us. Most teams will capitalise on that. We have to learn," said O'Loughlin. "We are back on track and it's in our own hands, but we must work on what we are conceding or it will crucify us along the way."
eroo wrote: » Clare 5-22 Down 0-6 Exactly the result we needed. We had to put away Down and we did so quite well. Down were simply sloppy, which contributed to our scores. However, we were much improved from our previous performances as our accuracy was greatly improved, in what were very windy conditions. We still had trouble getting the sliothar off the ground and contesting the high ball, but we got a strong win which is exactly what we had to do. Five good goals and points scored from play means we are looking well to take on Laois and Carlow.
LuckyGent88 wrote: » That convincing result should give the team a good shot of confidence going into the remaining games in the league.
IT was all one-way traffic at Cusack Park yesterday afternoon as Clare cruised to a 20-point victory over Kerry in Ennis. The win pushes the Banner men closer to a place in the Division 2 final, a position they can secure next week if they overcome the challenge of Laois. The outcome of this tie was clear long before the final whistle was blown. A brace of goals from John Conlon helped the Clare men to a 2-9 to 0-4 lead at the end of the opening quarter. The home side went on to hold a 4-15 to 1-6 half-time advantage thanks to further goals from Nicky O'Connell and Diarmuid McMahon. Clare added 1-3 without reply in the opening five minutes of the second half, with another strike from McMahon pushing them further ahead. As the game drew to a close Clare conceded some easy frees which Darragh O'Connell punished, notching an impressive tally of 11 frees in total. Scorers -- Clare: D McMahon 2-2; J Conlon 2-1, N O'Connell 1-4; S Collins 0-3, D Honan 0-3, J Clancy 0-3, C McGrath 0-3; C Morey 1-0; C Ryan 0-2, F Lynch 0-1, J McInerney 0-1. Kerry: D O'Connell 0-11f; J Egan 1-1; S Nolan 0-3; M Conway 0-1, R Kenny 0-1, C Harris 0-1. Clare -- D Tuohy; P Vaugnan C Cooney, D O'Donovan; B Bugler, J McInerney, C Dillon; N O'Connell, S Collins; J Conlon, F Lynch, J Clancy; C Ryan, D McMahon, C McGrath. Subs: Honan for Ryan (inj), P Donlon for McInerney, C McInerney for McMahon, C Morey for Lynch, L Markham for O'Connell. Kerry -- B Rochford; E Fitzgerald, T Murnane, C Harris; P O'Grady, M Conway, A Royle; P Costello, D Dineen; S Nolan, L Boyle, D Wallace; D O'Connell, R Kenny, J Egan. Subs: J Casey for Royle, T Moloney for Wallace, J Flaherty for Kenny, D Fitzell for Costello. Referee -- P Green, Galway.
eroo wrote: » NHL Div 2 Clare 6-23 Kerry 1-18 Clare coasted to an easy victory over Kerry in Cusack Park on Saturday. John Conlon and Nicky O'Connell had great games, and Kerry never really threatened. Our next two games are vital against Laois and Carlow, if we want to get into the Div 2 final. Sparrow should be putting emphasis on the final v Limerick, and this should be the main goal right now.NFL Div 4 Clare 1-7 Longford 0-8 Our footballers will be happy with this result, but alas it is too little too late unfortunately.
eroo wrote: » Clare 3-13 Laois 3-16 Robbed by a last minute goal. I was gutted and still am. Both sides played a tough game, but we need to improve our ground hurling asap. Honan's yellow was ridiculous imo. We let this one away from us, and now we have a must win game against Carlow in 2 weeks time. We will seriously need to get our house in order for then. Accuracy will also need to be worked on as our wides cost us again.
LuckyGent88 wrote: » Sounds like it was a cracking game. Conceding way too much again and our defence is now a major issue coming up to Championship time. Massive game against Carlow now alright. Have to get to the division final at the very least
hurleyhead15 wrote: » I would like to say a massive congratulations to the Clare u16 camogie team, who beat Dublin 4.7 to 3.9 with a last minute goal to get into the all ireland semi final! Please come out and support the girls on the 23rd of this month, time and venue tbc!
PARKHEAD67 wrote: » Losing to Laois?Clare hurling is gone back to the bad, bad days unfortunately.:mad:Will we beat the mighty Carlow??:eek:.I'd say Limerick are lickin their lips.
LuckyGent88 wrote: » Its not looking great at the moment alright. But i really believe we have a lot of good young players coming through and we will be back near the top in next 2 or 3 years. Really think that Sparrow should bring in Cyril Lyons to help him with the coaching as he has proven himself with the U21 in last few years and can help to bring those lads on to the senior team. All those lads playing U21 really need to bulk up a small bit more as all the other teams seem to be a lot more physically developed.
'Sparrow' worried after Laois defeat 08 April 2011 Clare manager Ger 'Sparrow' O'Loughlin has warned that a place in the NHL Division 2 final is far from guaranteed after last Saturday's defeat to Laois. The Banner County can't afford any slip-up against Carlow in their final game next weekend if they are to join table-toppers Limerick in the final. "We are just not playing well enough and you would go into the Carlow game worried as we are only hitting it in phases. Our destiny is in our own hands, but we definitely need to improve," O'Loughlin said. Reflecting on last weekend's 3-13 to 3-16 reversal, the former All-Ireland winning forward said: "We are bitterly disappointed with the loss, but from the management point of view we learned a lot. Some fellas will have to pick things up or else they don't deserve to be out on the field. "We just to have pick ourselves up. It's in our own hands. If we beat Carlow in two weeks' time, we will be okay."
eroo wrote: » From http://www.hoganstand.com/Clare/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=145894
eroo wrote: » Wicklow 1-17 0-20 Clare Big result for the footballers today. Although it has been a disastrous League for the Clare football squad they will take heart from a draw against Wicklow, when they were tipped for a beating.
