Clare GAA discussion thread

ballykev wrote: »

Expand on why is it crap ? The team has to be able to take criticism, Clare lose every year and are happy to lose. In yesterdays Clare people their was no hard questions asked about the Management, as to why was honan left on, that brennan wouldnt stop a beech ball. they only explanation given was shur didnt tipp score four against Kilkenny. pure nonsense..

The fact remains that we have lost to Tipp again a game we could have won or ran them much closer if the team were trained properly and the correct decisons made on the line, and every year its the same the lads are great, put up a great fight.

But the result is allways the same we dont win any games, and the lads are told their great. and so begins another year.

PS by the way i go to quiet a lot of games. how was i discredited Tipp beat us well.

Do you think if Clare had a bit more rub of the green that this team is good enough even if properly trained, could run Kilkenny close. I would prefer they build on performances than a flash in the pan display, Clare were a dominat force in hurling about 5 years, and even that team didnt win every year!! You cant just turn a switch and be All-Ireland champions.

billo.d86 wrote: »

Do you think if Clare had a bit more rub of the green that this team is good enough even if properly trained, could run Kilkenny close. I would prefer they build on performances than a flash in the pan display, Clare were a dominat force in hurling about 5 years, and even that team didnt win every year!! You cant just turn a switch and be All-Ireland champions.

i must have been away for that. The last time we won the Munster championship was in 98 and the All Ireland in 97 and have only been in a munster final once in last 11 years. i think winning titles is a measure of a team's dominance such as Kilkenny in the last 10 years.

billo.d86 wrote: »

Yes and luckily enough records go further back than that. From 95 to 2000 Clare won 3 Munster Championships and 2 All-Ireland Championships. So I guess you must have been away for that.:eek:

you said that Clare were a dominant force 5 years ago in your post which is around 2006 not 10-15 years ago between 95 and 2001. I have the evidence to prove i was there for all matches and also one of the Liam McCarthy cup in my house.

billo.d86 wrote: »

I said for 5 years, says nothing about 5 years ago! I left out the for5 years.

Fair enough but the logical word left out of your original post was "ago". Incidently i think it will be 3-5 years before we win any title again with a combination of the recent u21 team and the next few minor lads.

billo.d86 wrote: »

Ya no worries can see how it was misleading. Ya least I'd but its good to see a future coming! We were holding on too tight to the past.
Could be like Galway nothing coming through realley bringing on 34 yr old Alan Kerrins, straws and clutching comes to mind!

it wouldnt surprise me if Gilligan &/or Carmody were asked onto senior panel before the Galway game after there impressive performances for the intermediates last sunday.

billo.d86 wrote: »

Gilly definately, not so sure about Carmody. Gilly is class, but Carmody is hit and miss, saying that I havent seen him this year and he is a confidence player.

Ya maybe Gilly but definitley not Carmody. If their winning he'll throw over a few points but if they aren't he won't

Tony Kelly is a SERIOUS athlete should definately be called up to train with the seniors next year he strong enough for it.

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Clare minor team to play Tipp on friday evening at 7.30 in Thurles. This is a huge match with the looser out of the championship and a place in Munster final up for grabs. Very good team in fairness especially the half-back line and midfield. The full-forward line have goals written all over them.

Eibhear Quilligan (Feakle).

Jack Browne (Ballyea), Niall O’Connor (Newmarket), Seadna Morey (Sixmilebridge).

Jarleth Colleran (St Joseph's) Jamie Shanahan (Sixmilebridge), Gearóid O’Connell (Ballyea).

Colm Galvin (Clonlara), Tony Kelly (Ballyea, captain).

Eoin Enright (Kilmaley), Cathal O’Connell (Clonlara), Peter Duggan .

Aaron Cunningham (Wolfe Tones), Oisín Hickey (Meelick), Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg).

Jamie Shanahan should be playing in the forwards

ballykev wrote: »

Jamie Shanahan should be playing in the forwards

Probably but think he can play everywhere in fairness. Has all the attributes anyway.

Clare (SF v Down): J Hayes; K Hartnett, B Duggan, L Healy; M McMahon, J Hayes, M Tubridy; G Brennan (captain), G Quinlan; A Clohessy, D Tubridy, C O'Connor; R Donnelly, T Ryan, N Browne

Few changes there for the match versus Down in Cusack Park on Saturday.

Clare really seem to be pumping out good teams on a regular basis now.
Heard the sparrow saying last week that the current minors were the ones that the future senior team will be built around. That's fairly high praise for a group.
Good result.

Clare team to face Down named
24 June, 2011 - 11:09 GAA
Joe Hayes S.O.hAodha Lissycasey
Kevin Hartnett C.O.hAirtneada Meelick
Barry Duggan B.O.Dugain Cratloe
Laurence Healy L.O.hEalaithe Ennistymon
Martin McMahon M.O.MacMathuna Kilmurry Ibrickane
John Hayes S.O.hAodha Kilrush Shamrocks
Mark Tubridy M.O.Tubraide Cooraclare
Gary Brennan (capt) G.O Braoinin Clondegad
Ger Quinlin G.O.Coileann O Currys
Alan Clohessey A.O.Clothasaigh Liscannor
David Tubridy D.O.Tubraide Doonbeg
Cathal O Connor C.O.Cunchair Coolmeen
Rory Donnelly R.O.Donghaile Cooraclare
Timmy Ryan T.O.Riain Kilmihil
Niall Browne N.de Bruin Two Mile House Kildare.

Great win by the minors last night. The only problem/worry i would have said that the full-forward line only scored a point between them.

Anyway,the footballers are out of the championship for another year but showed great guts and determination this afternoon against Down by a point.