Waterford GAA Discussion Thread 2011-2012

deisefolife · 30-09-2012 11:27pm

Mountainlad wrote: »

23, has to be on the Waterford panel next year

i spotted Scully and co in the Fraher filed hopefully he he had his eyes opened..

Cake Man · 30-09-2012 11:54pm

Mountainlad wrote: »

23, has to be on the Waterford panel next year

Was he minor or U21 in the last few years for the county? So many Shane Kearney's knocking about!

Mountainlad · 30-09-2012 11:55pm

Cake Man wrote: »

Was he minor or U21 in the last few years for the county? So many Shane Kearney's knocking about!

He played u21 in 2010 when they got trounced by Cork!

Least I think he did. Either that or he was omitted by Shiner, who didn't cover himself in glory that year.

deisebhoy17 · 01-10-2012 7:28am

Cake Man wrote: »

Was he minor or U21 in the last few years for the county? So many Shane Kearney's knocking about!

he was still u21 last year but wasnt on the team beaten by Tipp. A Brickey man originally

deisebhoy17 · 01-10-2012 7:30am

Personally I thought FMW would have put up more of a final against DLS. Credit Dungarvan they are there on merit but cant see anything other than a DLS win in the final tbh

STIG83 · 01-10-2012 7:33am

Thoughts on yesterday's game, really want to see Liam McCarthy come through KK and shove it in their faces on its way to Waterford and over the new bridge.

deisebhoy17 · 01-10-2012 8:38am

STIG83 wrote: »

Thoughts on yesterday's game, really want to see Liam McCarthy come through KK and shove it in their faces on its way to Waterford and over the new bridge.

would be nice to see it happen just once even... hopefully in this lifetime! Cant see it anytime soon though. The Walter Walsh story yesterday just underlines how Kilkenny have got it so right. That they can call upon a young lad and give him his debut in an AI final and he goes in totally unfazed and ends up getting MOTM.... No county can compete with that

deisefolife · 01-10-2012 1:30pm

Cake Man wrote: »

Was he minor or U21 in the last few years for the county? So many Shane Kearney's knocking about!

no he never played under age with the county pity really

Mountainlad · 01-10-2012 1:51pm

deisefolife wrote: »

no he never played under age with the county pity really

He did, played corner back http://www.breakingthrough.ie/2010/06/01/cork-v-waterford-munster-quarter-final/

deisefolife · 01-10-2012 2:36pm

Mountainlad wrote: »

He did, played corner back http://www.breakingthrough.ie/2010/06/01/cork-v-waterford-munster-quarter-final/

My mistake, i was fully sure he didn't...

it could be one of the other Kearney's floating around the county.. ill have to ask him next time i'm talking to him

Mountainlad · 01-10-2012 2:52pm

deisefolife wrote: »

My mistake, i was fully sure he didn't...

it could be one of the other Kearney's floating around the county.. ill have to ask him next time i'm talking to him

Nah it was him alright. Shane Kearney Ballyduff would be the same age, but he's a forward.

cheater · 02-10-2012 9:18am

Yeah, it was Shane Kearney (Dungarvan) formerly Brickeys who played corner back, and Shane Kearney (Ballyduff) was wing forward the same night.

thesultan · 02-10-2012 3:51pm

Isn't his father from Ballyduff?

OldBoro · 02-10-2012 3:54pm

His father is Maurice the principle in saint josephs in Dungarvan

Brianne · 02-10-2012 4:50pm

Yes he's a native of Ballyduff.

Mountainlad · 02-10-2012 5:42pm

Portlaws jerseys look suspiciously like Tipp jerseys...

zol 2 · 02-10-2012 6:40pm

Brianne wrote: »

Yes he's a native of Ballyduff.

Peter O Keeffe who plays with Lismore is his first cousin. I couldn't tell you who his mother his or how many are in his family or what he eats for breakfast!!:D

Black Suir · 02-10-2012 7:32pm

Mountainlad wrote: »

Portlaws jerseys look suspiciously like Tipp jerseys...

So does An Rinn's and the two meet in the county final. I take it both will change. I wonder who's shirts An Rinn will wear. The An Gaeltact ones I am sure are too small to fit grown men, even if the minors there wear them. I am sure they wont be asking Ardmore for a loan of a set. Dont know if many of them would wear an Old Parish Shirt either.

deisebhoy17 · 02-10-2012 7:51pm

zol 2 wrote: »

Peter O Keeffe who plays with Lismore is his first cousin. I couldn't tell you who his mother his or how many are in his family or what he eats for breakfast!!:D

hes also cousins with the ballyduff kearneys. their all related up there !!!

Brianne · 02-10-2012 8:20pm

Also related to Tom Feeney ex Waterford hurler!!

Mountainlad · 02-10-2012 11:27pm

Ah lads, c'mon now! Nobody cares!

solarith · 03-10-2012 8:32am

Their cat had a litter and Paul Flynn got one, another other ended up in a Chinese Takeaway in the city. That cat is a first cousin of Michael Ryan's cat too actually.

Cake Man · 03-10-2012 11:49am

solarith wrote: »

Their cat had a litter and Paul Flynn got one, another other ended up in a Chinese Takeaway in the city. That cat is a first cousin of Michael Ryan's cat too actually.

No, that was only speculation. It was infact his neighbours cat.

Harty Cup fixtures today at 1.30pm:
DLS v Colaiste Chiarraí @ Mallow
Blackwater v Charleville CBS @ Fermoy
Coláiste na Déise v St. Caimins Shannon @ Tipp Town

H'on the Deise sides.

deisebhoy17 · 03-10-2012 1:04pm

anyone know anymore on this story

http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=178499

deisebhoy17 · 03-10-2012 1:49pm

Cake Man wrote: »

No, that was only speculation. It was infact his neighbours cat.

Harty Cup fixtures today at 1.30pm:
DLS v Colaiste Chiarraí @ Mallow
Blackwater v Charleville CBS @ Fermoy
Coláiste na Déise v St. Caimins Shannon @ Tipp Town

H'on the Deise sides.

any results

The Intruder · 03-10-2012 1:52pm

deisebhoy17 wrote: »

Cake Man wrote: »

No, that was only speculation. It was infact his neighbours cat.

Harty Cup fixtures today at 1.30pm:
DLS v Colaiste Chiarraí @ Mallow
Blackwater v Charleville CBS @ Fermoy
Coláiste na Déise v St. Caimins Shannon @ Tipp Town

H'on the Deise sides.

any results

Bhackwater 3.20 charlville 0.9

Cake Man · 03-10-2012 2:10pm

The Intruder wrote: »

Bhackwater 3.20 charlville 0.9

Great stuff. Knowing Stephen Bennett, he prob got about 3-15 of that! Any word in DLS and CnaD games? Munster GAA website slow to update scores.

The Intruder · 03-10-2012 2:29pm

Cake Man wrote: »

The Intruder wrote: »

Bhackwater 3.20 charlville 0.9

Great stuff. Knowing Stephen Bennett, he prob got about 3-15 of that! Any word in DLS and CnaD games? Munster GAA website slow to update scores.

Hardly he was playin centreback. Shane Bennett got 1 10 think mike kearney from ballyduff got the other 2 goals

Mountainlad · 03-10-2012 2:32pm

The Intruder wrote: »

Hardly he was playin centreback. Shane Bennett got 1 10 think mike kearney from ballyduff got the other 2 goals

Quality young player is Michael Kearney...but I don't care who he's related to before anyone starts!

deisebhoy17 · 03-10-2012 3:41pm

Mountainlad wrote: »

Quality young player is Michael Kearney...but I don't care who he's related to before anyone starts!

Hed be one of the ballyduff kearneys....

anyone know the other waterford college results?

Cake Man · 03-10-2012 5:30pm

deisebhoy17 wrote: »

Hed be one of the ballyduff kearneys....

anyone know the other waterford college results?

A clean sweep for the Waterford sides

DLS 6-21 Kerry Colleges 1-6
Blackwater 3-20 Charleville CBS 0-9
Colaiste na Deise 3-12 St. Caimins Shannon 0-11

Deskjockey · 04-10-2012 12:10am

Waterford forwards for 2013.

Despite playing more open hurling this year it was disappointing that we didn't score many goals all year in both league and championship. Is there any forwards around the county that can step up to the mark?

Assuming John Mullane stays around (hopefully he will anyway) who are the forwards that will accompany him next year. Will Seamus Prendergast come back for another year? He was always a great man to catch a ball however the shooting has been wayward for the most part, he had a good year this summer though.. Is there anyone else around the place to stick up the lamh and get his hands on the ball??Maurice Shanahan and Pauric Mahony are probably the only other certain starters I would see, Maurice in particular started to look the part this year a bit IMHO.

Who are people's favorite options for the other spots? Am living outside the county with small kids taking up my time so don't get down much to club matches unfortunately, has anyone been ripping up the floorboards for DLS and Dungarvan or anyone else for that matter? Would love to see a new Ken McGrath type figure ( or 3) emerging.

Up the Deise

deisebhoy17 · 04-10-2012 8:20am

Deskjockey wrote: »

Waterford forwards for 2013.

Despite playing more open hurling this year it was disappointing that we didn't score many goals all year in both league and championship. Is there any forwards around the county that can step up to the mark?

Assuming John Mullane stays around (hopefully he will anyway) who are the forwards that will accompany him next year. Will Seamus Prendergast come back for another year? He was always a great man to catch a ball however the shooting has been wayward for the most part, he had a good year this summer though.. Is there anyone else around the place to stick up the lamh and get his hands on the ball??Maurice Shanahan and Pauric Mahony are probably the only other certain starters I would see, Maurice in particular started to look the part this year a bit IMHO.

Who are people's favorite options for the other spots? Am living outside the county with small kids taking up my time so don't get down much to club matches unfortunately, has anyone been ripping up the floorboards for DLS and Dungarvan or anyone else for that matter? Would love to see a new Ken McGrath type figure ( or 3) emerging.

Up the Deise

There are some nice young forwards knocking about that haven't been quite ready to step up to the mark the last season or two. Unfortunately its hard to say that there is anyone coming through who looks in the mould of a Ken, Flynn, Mullane or Dan. But you never really know until a fellah is given a chance.
The 2 young forwards you'd have to say impressed the most in this years club championship have been Jamie Barron (FMW) and Jake Dillon (DLS). Dillon has been spoken about with a while however Barron has played most of his underage intercounty hurling as a corner back. There are other young forwards that have shown promise like Eamonn Murphy (Dunhill) Brian O'Halloran (Clashmore) Martin O'Neill (Mount Sion) and Gavin O'Brien (Roanmore).
The most worrying aspect however was the performance of our U21 team against Clare in the championship this year. All of the above were playing and to be frank were completely out of their depth. Admittedly Clare went on and cruised to AI glory afterwards but considering we won the minor 3 years ago its not a great sign.
I would think Seamus Pender will wait until the new year to see if hes still up to another season of it. I wouldnt necessarily agree that Maurice Shanahan should be a definite starter either. Id say that himself and Pauric are similar in the sense that their good from frees but dont necessarily give you enough from open play so youd wonder is there really a place for both of them.

hardybuck · 04-10-2012 8:50am

deisebhoy17 wrote: »

There are some nice young forwards knocking about that haven't been quite ready to step up to the mark the last season or two. Unfortunately its hard to say that there is anyone coming through who looks in the mould of a Ken, Flynn, Mullane or Dan. But you never really know until a fellah is given a chance.
The 2 young forwards you'd have to say impressed the most in this years club championship have been Jamie Barron (FMW) and Jake Dillon (DLS). Dillon has been spoken about with a while however Barron has played most of his underage intercounty hurling as a corner back. There are other young forwards that have shown promise like Eamonn Murphy (Dunhill) Brian O'Halloran (Clashmore) Martin O'Neill (Mount Sion) and Gavin O'Brien (Roanmore).
The most worrying aspect however was the performance of our U21 team against Clare in the championship this year. All of the above were playing and to be frank were completely out of their depth. Admittedly Clare went on and cruised to AI glory afterwards but considering we won the minor 3 years ago its not a great sign.
I would think Seamus Pender will wait until the new year to see if hes still up to another season of it. I wouldnt necessarily agree that Maurice Shanahan should be a definite starter either. Id say that himself and Pauric are similar in the sense that their good from frees but dont necessarily give you enough from open play so youd wonder is there really a place for both of them.

I think players like Casey and Thomas Ryan should be jettisoned at this point. They've both been in the panel now for a few years, and have gone beyond the stage of promising young players. Eoin McGrath is retired now as well, so that probably should free up three places straight away.

I'd add Madigan (DLS) to the group above. Personally I don't understand why he isn't in the senior hurling panel - maybe there is a reason beyond his ability.

I first became aware of him when DLS went to the All Ireland semi final in 2010, particularly in the semi itself when he was in the full forward line knocking over outrageous points. Now he finds himself at wing back for DLS and the county U21's?

We're in dire need of a full forward and a centre forward, and I reckon Madigan, particularly for his size, should be brought in and developed for either of these roles.

Mountainlad · 04-10-2012 8:54am

hardybuck wrote: »

I think players like Casey and Thomas Ryan should be jettisoned at this point. They've both been in the panel now for a few years, and have gone beyond the stage of promising young players. Eoin McGrath is retired now as well, so that probably should free up three places straight away.

I'd add Madigan (DLS) to the group above. Personally I don't understand why he isn't in the senior hurling panel - maybe there is a reason beyond his ability.

I first became aware of him when DLS went to the All Ireland semi final in 2010, particularly in the semi itself when he was in the full forward line knocking over outrageous points. Now he finds himself at full forward for DLS and the county U21's?

We're in dire need of a full forward and a centre forward, and I reckon Madigan, particularly for his size, should be brought in and developed for either of these roles.

He played wing back for the u21s, and is currently wing back for DLS. Would like to see him in there as a forward all the same.

hardybuck · 04-10-2012 8:56am

Mountainlad wrote: »

He played wing back for the u21s, and is currently wing back for DLS. Would like to see him in there as a forward all the same.

Sorry yeah, that was exactly what I was meaning to say.

deisebhoy17 · 04-10-2012 9:14am

hardybuck wrote: »

I think players like Casey and Thomas Ryan should be jettisoned at this point. They've both been in the panel now for a few years, and have gone beyond the stage of promising young players. Eoin McGrath is retired now as well, so that probably should free up three places straight away.

I'd add Madigan (DLS) to the group above. Personally I don't understand why he isn't in the senior hurling panel - maybe there is a reason beyond his ability.

I first became aware of him when DLS went to the All Ireland semi final in 2010, particularly in the semi itself when he was in the full forward line knocking over outrageous points. Now he finds himself at wing back for DLS and the county U21's?

We're in dire need of a full forward and a centre forward, and I reckon Madigan, particularly for his size, should be brought in and developed for either of these roles.

Id definetly agree about Madigan aswell. A big strong imposing player with bags of ability. These type of lads are hard to come by. Interesting to see if hes in the shake up come the new years.

Id like to add something about Tony Browne and I'll probably be shot for suggesting it. But I really think its time for him to step aside. The future is the priority now and the longer hes around the longer a younger lad will have to wait to develop into a senior intercounty player. This was the first year he was seen to be not up to 70 mins of hurling. I know all about what he has given waterford but theres comes a time when the best interests of Waterford hurling has to be considered. Id like to see him retire from hurling before hurling retires him.

solarith · 04-10-2012 9:43am

deisebhoy17 wrote: »

Id definetly agree about Madigan aswell. A big strong imposing player with bags of ability. These type of lads are hard to come by. Interesting to see if hes in the shake up come the new years.

Id like to add something about Tony Browne and I'll probably be shot for suggesting it. But I really think its time for him to step aside. The future is the priority now and the longer hes around the longer a younger lad will have to wait to develop into a senior intercounty player. This was the first year he was seen to be not up to 70 mins of hurling. I know all about what he has given waterford but theres comes a time when the best interests of Waterford hurling has to be considered. Id like to see him retire from hurling before hurling retires him.

Agree totally about Tony.

Cake Man · 04-10-2012 10:20am

The main ones I'd see for next year to come aboard would be Barron, Dillon, Madigan, Shane Kearney (Dungarvan) and possibly Shane McNulty (DLS). The two Barry's (Ray and Seanie) and the two Prendergast's (John and Paudie) of Lismore could be options too as they all had decent seasons (Paudie was on the panel this year but didn't get much game time).

Other than that, it seems to be a case of as you were. Maurice, Paudric Mahony, Martin O'Neill, Gavin O'Brien will have to continue to step it up and try work the scoreboard more. Brian O'Sullivan of Ballygunner another that will be back in the frame.

Would agree with hardybuck re Casey and Ryan. They haven't offered much in the last few years, both good club hurlers but just not sure if they have it for intercounty. It's a pity that the game has gone the way it has that a player like Tommy Ryan would not make it, as his lack of physicality would count against him and the days of a nippy corner forward are all but gone.

The draw for 2013 championship on tonight at 7.30. Interesting to see who we get, as the last 4 years we've gotten bye's to the Munster semi against either Clare or Limerick so I'd say we're due having to play a first round game at this stage.
Toughest draw IMO would be v Clare 1/4 final with the winners playing Tipp in semi. Best draw would prob be a bye into semi v Limerick.

hardybuck · 04-10-2012 10:36am

Cake Man wrote: »

The main ones I'd see for next year to come aboard would be Barron, Dillon, Madigan, Shane Kearney (Dungarvan) and possibly Shane McNulty (DLS). The two Barry's (Ray and Seanie) and the two Prendergast's (John and Paudie) of Lismore could be options too as they all had decent seasons (Paudie was on the panel this year but didn't get much game time).

Other than that, it seems to be a case of as you were. Maurice, Paudric Mahony, Martin O'Neill, Gavin O'Brien will have to continue to step it up and try work the scoreboard more. Brian O'Sullivan of Ballygunner another that will be back in the frame.

Would agree with hardybuck re Casey and Ryan. They haven't offered much in the last few years, both good club hurlers but just not sure if they have it for intercounty. It's a pity that the game has gone the way it has that a player like Tommy Ryan would not make it, as his lack of physicality would count against him and the days of a nippy corner forward are all but gone.

The draw for 2013 championship on tonight at 7.30. Interesting to see who we get, as the last 4 years we've gotten bye's to the Munster semi against either Clare or Limerick so I'd say we're due having to play a first round game at this stage.
Toughest draw IMO would be v Clare 1/4 final with the winners playing Tipp in semi. Best draw would prob be a bye into semi v Limerick.

I've not had a chance to see McNulty play in the forwards for DLS this year, but apparently he's scoring for fun. I remember him being a classy centre back for the Waterford underage sides in recent years.

Fireball07 · 04-10-2012 10:40am

Cake Man wrote: »

The draw for 2013 championship on tonight at 7.30. Interesting to see who we get, as the last 4 years we've gotten bye's to the Munster semi against either Clare or Limerick so I'd say we're due having to play a first round game at this stage.
Toughest draw IMO would be v Clare 1/4 final with the winners playing Tipp in semi. Best draw would prob be a bye into semi v Limerick.

I reckon we'd beat ye

I actually think this will be the closest Munster Championship in years. Last year had lots of good games but Tipp were too strong in the end. But I think every other team will be improved next year while Tipp might have suffered a bit of a setback, we'll see how O'Shea gets on.

At the moment, I'd want anybody other than Tipp in our first game.

deisebhoy17 · 04-10-2012 11:20am

a semi final meeting with cork is what id like. that would whet the appetitie. we owe them one after this year

mccarthy37 · 04-10-2012 11:51am

Fireball07 wrote: »

I reckon we'd beat ye

I actually think this will be the closest Munster Championship in years. Last year had lots of good games but Tipp were too strong in the end. But I think every other team will be improved next year while Tipp might have suffered a bit of a setback, we'll see how O'Shea gets on.

At the moment, I'd want anybody other than Tipp in our first game.

A Limerick v Clare Munster Final next year is not beyond these two improving sides. It would make for a very exciting match.
I think that we may struggle for the next few years as some serious rebuilding is required but who knows sure we will have club championship coming up soon, our two counties might clash again look what happened last year.

Mountainlad · 04-10-2012 12:43pm

hardybuck wrote: »

I've not had a chance to see McNulty play in the forwards for DLS this year, but apparently he's scoring for fun. I remember him being a classy centre back for the Waterford underage sides in recent years.

He only scored a point against Mount Sion, and by all accounts it was well wide (and a bad wide at that). Not saying he's not any good, but I think it's case of people getting way ahead of themselves here. All the players mentioned deserve a chance, but the jury is still out on all of them, especially Jake Dillon for me who has way too much talk about him, and sometimes when I watch him I wonder does that prove a hinderance to him.

Cake Man · 04-10-2012 12:49pm

Fireball07 wrote: »

I reckon we'd beat ye

I actually think this will be the closest Munster Championship in years. Last year had lots of good games but Tipp were too strong in the end. But I think every other team will be improved next year while Tipp might have suffered a bit of a setback, we'll see how O'Shea gets on.

At the moment, I'd want anybody other than Tipp in our first game.

Would give ye a good chance Fireball, it would be very 50/50. Same if we met Cork tbh and we'd owe them one from this year.
Fully agree that it's an open enough Munster next year with nearly every team capable of beating anyone else on the day, which is no bad thing. Clare would be my dark horse for it, they'll surely be high on confidence from the U21 AI and their other minor and U21 successes in the last few years.

hardybuck · 04-10-2012 1:28pm

Mountainlad wrote: »

He only scored a point against Mount Sion, and by all accounts it was well wide (and a bad wide at that). Not saying he's not any good, but I think it's case of people getting way ahead of themselves here. All the players mentioned deserve a chance, but the jury is still out on all of them, especially Jake Dillon for me who has way too much talk about him, and sometimes when I watch him I wonder does that prove a hinderance to him.

Yes but didn't McNulty score something like 1-15 in the previous four games before that? While not trying to hype him too much, any player scoring like that deserves recognition.

Mountainlad · 04-10-2012 1:31pm

hardybuck wrote: »

Yes but didn't McNulty score something like 1-15 in the previous four games before that? While not trying to hype him too much, any player scoring like that deserves recognition.

But DLS won those games by an aggregate score of about 70 points! He is good, but I'd like to see him playing u21 for Waterford first at least before throwing him into the Senior team.

deisebhoy17 · 04-10-2012 2:13pm

Mountainlad wrote: »

But DLS won those games by an aggregate score of about 70 points! He is good, but I'd like to see him playing u21 for Waterford first at least before throwing him into the Senior team.

Id agree with that. He was on the Waterford minor team that was trounced by Tipp earlier in the year. Not saying it was his fault but he was pretty anonymous the same night. Wouldnt even be talking about the likes of him for a couple years yet. Lots more younglads ahead of him in the pecking order. On Dillon Id agree that he has been over-hyped. Its because he can be magic some days, but other days he seems to find it hard to get into games. Still young so lets just wait and see

zol 2 · 04-10-2012 2:18pm

Cake Man wrote: »

The main ones I'd see for next year to come aboard would be Barron, Dillon, Madigan, Shane Kearney (Dungarvan) and possibly Shane McNulty (DLS). The two Barry's (Ray and Seanie) and the two Prendergast's (John and Paudie) of Lismore could be options too as they all had decent seasons (Paudie was on the panel this year but didn't get much game time).

Other than that, it seems to be a case of as you were. Maurice, Paudric Mahony, Martin O'Neill, Gavin O'Brien will have to continue to step it up and try work the scoreboard more. Brian O'Sullivan of Ballygunner another that will be back in the frame.

Would agree with hardybuck re Casey and Ryan. They haven't offered much in the last few years, both good club hurlers but just not sure if they have it for intercounty. It's a pity that the game has gone the way it has that a player like Tommy Ryan would not make it, as his lack of physicality would count against him and the days of a nippy corner forward are all but gone.

The draw for 2013 championship on tonight at 7.30. Interesting to see who we get, as the last 4 years we've gotten bye's to the Munster semi against either Clare or Limerick so I'd say we're due having to play a first round game at this stage.
Toughest draw IMO would be v Clare 1/4 final with the winners playing Tipp in semi. Best draw would prob be a bye into semi v Limerick.

I agree totally cakeman it's obvious you have seen a lot of the games over the year. Interesting DEISEBHOY 17 mustn't have seen any of the Lismore games throughout the year as he failed to include some of there players who might be worthy of at least a look at for the senior set up!!
But in all honesty that's about all you would think would be worth a look at cakeman and maybe Maurice Power from Abbeyside whom has hurled consistently well over the year and going on reports had a fine game in the u21 western final last weekend. Dare i say would Stephen Bennett be too young? Granted his injury problems are well documented at this stage but maybe if he was brought in for the odd training session throughout the season would it be a bad thing?

Black Suir · 04-10-2012 2:46pm

Deskjockey wrote: »

Waterford forwards for 2013.

Despite playing more open hurling this year it was disappointing that we didn't score many goals all year in both league and championship. Is there any forwards around the county that can step up to the mark?

Assuming John Mullane stays around (hopefully he will anyway) who are the forwards that will accompany him next year. Will Seamus Prendergast come back for another year? He was always a great man to catch a ball however the shooting has been wayward for the most part, he had a good year this summer though.. Is there anyone else around the place to stick up the lamh and get his hands on the ball??Maurice Shanahan and Pauric Mahony are probably the only other certain starters I would see, Maurice in particular started to look the part this year a bit IMHO.

Who are people's favorite options for the other spots? Am living outside the county with small kids taking up my time so don't get down much to club matches unfortunately, has anyone been ripping up the floorboards for DLS and Dungarvan or anyone else for that matter? Would love to see a new Ken McGrath type figure ( or 3) emerging.

Up the Deise

No mention of Shane Walsh, or is it that you dont rate him. Most would say that apart from Mullane, he is Waterford's best forward in the last two or three years.

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