Waterford GAA Discussion Thread 2013- Mod Warning Post #1

stumblingblock · 08-02-2015 1:29am

Anyone got the team, subs, scorers from last night?

Deise189 · 08-02-2015 11:49am

Waterford Senior Football team to play Offaly today:

1. Stephen Enright Ballinacourty
2. Dean Crowley St. Saviours
3. Ray Ó Ceallaigh An Rinn
4. Thomas O’Gorman (CAPT) Nire
5. Tadhg Ó hUallacháin An Rinn
6. Maurice O’Gorman Nire
7. Conor Phelan Brickey Rangers
8. Shane Aherne Stradbally
9. Tommy Prendergast Kilrossanty
10. Michael Curry Rathgormack
11. Michael O’Halloran Ballinacourty
12. Patrick Hurney Ballinacourty
13. Mark Ferncombe Ballinacourty
14. Joey Veale Kilrossanty
15. Gavin Nugent Rathgormack

Hopefully we can get another good win today. Offaly will be confident though so I expect it to be closer than the last day!

KevIRL · 08-02-2015 2:30pm

Waterford ahead 1-2 to 0-4 after 28 mins

KevIRL · 08-02-2015 2:43pm

1-3 to 0-5 at ht

KevIRL · 08-02-2015 3:23pm

Bad second half. 0-12 to 1-4 latest not long left

deisedude · 09-02-2015 9:47am

Our footballers must have the worst disciplinary record of any team in the country. It seems like nearly every second game the last few years they have had to play with 14 men

PTH2009 · 09-02-2015 10:20pm

What's everyone's thoughts on next weekend.

What will be the Waterford team

conditioned games · 09-02-2015 11:00pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

What's everyone's thoughts on next weekend.

What will be the Waterford team

I'm heading down to it, 7pm in Gaelic grounds on Sat. I expect Limerick to win but am hoping our lads can put up a good fight and play a more positive style with players supporting each other.

I would like to see Barron and Moran midfield, brick half forward, dillion in full forward line with halloran and maybe philip mahony centre back if fit enough.

Does top team in group automatically play div 1 next year or is there a seperate play off for top 2 teams.

Mountainlad · 09-02-2015 11:03pm

Team I would like to see:

SOK
Noel Connors
Shane Fives
Pa Walsh
Darragh Fives
Tadhg Bourke
Kevin Moran
Jamie Barron
Donie Breathnach
Paudi Mahony
Tommy Connors
Brian O Halloran
Jake Dillon
Brick
Mikey Kearney

I'd have Shane Bennett in only for the reservations in that he will be doing his leaving so he's not a championship option and also thought he found it tough going against LIT game, the only one I saw so far.

Moran should be wing back for this game only if Austin Gleeson is unavailable. If he is available, he'd go center, Moran to midfield and you would have the option of reconsidering the forwards or having Donie Breathnach on the bench.

I have to say the forward line is a bit worrying, there doesn't seem to be an awful lot of options up there. Obviously, Darragh Fives is being managed carefully to so hard to know if he'll be available to start. The reports are that Barron is playing well in midfield so I'd be keen to see him there. I do feel though that they need to be versatile with their positioning of players. Barron has played corner forward plenty of times before, on his starting debut for Waterford v Tipp he got 1-1. If he was up against Michael Fennelly in midfield, you'd have to consider playing him up corner forward. I am growing to like the idea less and less that a player should be rigidly pigeon-holed into a position just because he played well there the last day. Play to their strengths.

Think we are missing a corner back, I don't think Coughlan will be good enough so would like to see Pa Walsh tried back there. Don't think Walsh is tall enough to be a wing back, has the stature of a corner back. Would say the rest picks itself, they are going to try Brick at full forward for the time being anyway.

Mountainlad · 09-02-2015 11:03pm

conditioned games wrote: »

I'm heading down to it, 7pm in Gaelic grounds on Sat. I expect Limerick to win but am hoping our lads can put up a good fight and play a more positive style with players supporting each other.

I would like to see Barron and Moran midfield, brick half forward, dillion in full forward line with halloran and maybe philip mahony centre back if fit enough.

Does top team in group automatically play div 1 next year or is there a seperate play off for top 2 teams.

Top of the league section will be promoted, no playoff.

3ships · 10-02-2015 12:11am

stumblingblock wrote: »

Anyone got the team, subs, scorers from last night?

Considering Dara Fives and Philip Mahony were always going to get a run pre league the team was predictable enough.

SOK,
Shane Mc, Barry Coughlan, Shane Fives
T de B, Dara Fives, Phil Mahony
Barron, O Neill
Moran, Mahony, Brick
BOH, Dillon, Kearney

Half Time / Early 2nd half

2 Fives and Mahonys and BOH off
Connors, Paudie Prender, GOB. Donie Breathnach and Shane Bennett on

Then a whole heap of changes for last 10/15

Scorers hard to say for sure
Pauric 0-6 (0-4f) , Breathnach 1-3 (0-3f), Kearney 1-1, Brick 1-0, Shan (possibly, I'm not 100%) 1-0, Philip Mahony 0-2, S Bennett 0-2, K Moran 0-1 Dillon 0-1, T de B 0-1, Tommy Waring 0-1 and Stephen Bennett (on for a couple of minutes) 0-1

I'm not certain of the above but its the best I can do

Waterford Laboured a bit at the start and were down by 1-3 before they got on the board. The played steady and measured hurling and got back into it with the 2 Mahonys and T de B impressing. Kearney, showing great endevour as always, latched onto a loose ball in front of goal for a green flag and added a white one not long after. A goal by Clare on half time gave them a 5/6 pt buffer.

With 3 changes made to the Deise back line at HT, Clare nudged further ahead and at that stage ye thought they were looking comfortable. Then Waterford knuckled down.Led by T de B, now at CB, and assisted by Donie Breathanch driving runs from Centre forward, Shane Bennetts undoubted ability and with Brick and Moran finding their feet, they tore into Clare for 10 or so minutes. They hit about 3-4 to 0-1 over this period. Don't know if Clare made a lot of changes at that stage. Donie Breathnach got a great goal running at pace while gathering a super pass from Moran then finishing. Brick used his side step and control (and a bit of speed!) to find himself in on goal. The other one may have been finished by Shan, I don't know for sure.

The game which was full blooded on occasion settled down towards the end. It was a good workout ahead of the league. The final score from the Clare adjudicator was 4-18 to 2-24, can't say if they were biased or not.

HillFarmer · 10-02-2015 1:32am

3ships wrote: »

Considering Dara Fives and Philip Mahony were always going to get a run pre league the team was predictable enough.

SOK,
Shane Mc, Barry Coughlan, Shane Fives
T de B, Dara Fives, Phil Mahony
Barron, O Neill
Moran, Mahony, Brick
BOH, Dillon, Kearney

Half Time / Early 2nd half

2 Fives and Mahonys and BOH off
Connors, Paudie Prender, GOB. Donie Breathnach and Shane Bennett on

Then a whole heap of changes for last 10/15

Scorers hard to say for sure
Pauric 0-6 (0-4f) , Breathnach 1-3 (0-3f), Kearney 1-1, Brick 1-0, Shan (possibly, I'm not 100%) 1-0, Philip Mahony 0-2, S Bennett 0-2, K Moran 0-1 Dillon 0-1, T de B 0-1, Tommy Waring 0-1 and Stephen Bennett (on for a couple of minutes) 0-1

I'm not certain of the above but its the best I can do

Waterford Laboured a bit at the start and were down by 1-3 before they got on the board. The played steady and measured hurling and got back into it with the 2 Mahonys and T de B impressing. Kearney, showing great endevour as always, latched onto a loose ball in front of goal for a green flag and added a white one not long after. A goal by Clare on half time gave them a 5/6 pt buffer.

With 3 changes made to the Deise back line at HT, Clare nudged further ahead and at that stage ye thought they were looking comfortable. Then Waterford knuckled down.Led by T de B, now at CB, and assisted by Donie Breathanch driving runs from Centre forward, Shane Bennetts undoubted ability and with Brick and Moran finding their feet, they tore into Clare for 10 or so minutes. They hit about 3-4 to 0-1 over this period. Don't know if Clare made a lot of changes at that stage. Donie Breathnach got a great goal running at pace while gathering a super pass from Moran then finishing. Brick used his side step and control (and a bit of speed!) to find himself in on goal. The other one may have been finished by Shan, I don't know for sure.

The game which was full blooded on occasion settled down towards the end. It was a good workout ahead of the league. The final score from the Clare adjudicator was 4-18 to 2-24, can't say if they were biased or not.

Can anyone confirm maurice Shan togged out and is back fit?

Serious addition to the team IMO if he is available for league

Cake Man · 10-02-2015 6:02am

Haven't seen any games over the last 2 months so I'm only basing a team on a few scant reports from those challenge games but I'd go with:

SOK, Shane McNulty, Shane Fives, Noelie, Darragh Fives, Tadgh Burke ( i'm assuming Austin isn't fit?) Philip Mahoney, Moran, Barron, Donie, Paudie, BOH, Mickey Kearney, Brick, Shane Bennett/Jake.

I think we actually have a good few options, plenty of lads capable of going in and doing a job. The above team I think has plenty of players that can do damage and win ball. Somebody mentioned that there's prob not much point playing Shane Bennett with him doing his leaving this year he'll likely be unavailable come championship but fcuk it I think this is a key game for us and one that could very well determine if we get back to Div 1 next year. I say if he's in form and capable of grabbing a few scores then that could be the difference in getting a result so play him.

I think most would agree it's between ourselves, Limerick and Wexford for promotion so how we do against each other should effectively determine who tops the group. Lose on Sunday and it'd be a big blow to those aspirations as we'd be on the back foot straight away and hoping Limerick slip up elsewhere. Win and it'd be a big confidence boost, especially having three very winnable games against Laois, Offaly and Antrim after Lk.

Hard to say how the game will go but I'm going to be positive and say that we can carry the good form of recent challenges into it and come out the right side by 3.

stumblingblock · 10-02-2015 9:26am

PTH2009 wrote: »

What's everyone's thoughts on next weekend.

What will be the Waterford team

Were in a better place than we were this time last year although that isnt saying much admittedly. Early indications from pre season is that management are changing their approach and its no coincidence that results and more importantly performances have been more positive. But I guess Saturday evening will tell us a bit more. Limerick are a team on the up no doubt about that and are a bit more settled and sure of their team than we are.

I've a feeling coughlan will start full back with Connors and Shane fives in the corners. The half backline to consist of darragh fives gleeson, Philip mahony or De bourke. Jamie Barron in midfield with possibly Moran alongside him or sully. Moran could also be in the half forwards. Brick either full or centre with the rest of the forwards consisting of o halloran paudie mahony Jake Dillon then any one 3 or 4 others. Positional wise its hard to predict as many of our forwards are pretty much at the same level in the sense that they can play in any position really.

Above is not a bad team at all in fact in some ways a fresher looking side than last years team with some of the older lads having moved on. I'd be hoping for a strong performance on Saturday night. If we came away with a 2 or 3 point defeat having performed well it wouldn't be the end of the world. I think being in 1b will be good for us as the players should be able to express themselves a bit more and grow in confidence morec as the league progresses. Provided of course management lets them

westcork blue · 10-02-2015 12:30pm

Its great to hear that Maurice and Steven Bennett are getting some game time. We have Colin Dunford, Eddie Barrett and Steven Daniels to also come back so if injuries are avoided we will have a pretty strong panel. Those 5 would all be in with a serious shout of starting all things being equal when fit. You could see a team come April/May of
Soc, Shane F, Dara F, Noel,
Daniels, T De B, Aussie
Philip M, Jamie B
Maurice, Paudie M, Moran
Dunford, Brick, Steven B

That team should be capable of holding its own against all opponents.

The blue blaa · 10-02-2015 1:11pm

westcork blue wrote: »

Its great to hear that Maurice and Steven Bennett are getting some game time. We have Colin Dunford, Eddie Barrett and Steven Daniels to also come back so if injuries are avoided we will have a pretty strong panel. Those 5 would all be in with a serious shout of starting all things being equal when fit. You could see a team come April/May of
Soc, Shane F, Dara F, Noel,
Daniels, T De B, Aussie
Philip M, Jamie B
Maurice, Paudie M, Moran
Dunford, Brick, Steven B

That team should be capable of holding its own against all opponents.

Daniels & Barrett be lucky to see any action this year still going through rehab for the knee injuries. Daniels can't turn on it yet at pace and Barrett still uncomfortable when running.

Slobbery · 10-02-2015 4:09pm

The blue blaa wrote: »

Daniels & Barrett be lucky to see any action this year still going through rehab for the knee injuries. Daniels can't turn on it yet at pace and Barrett still uncomfortable when running.

Is that the case with Daniels? He got injured a long time ago.. He may never come back right... Wasn't it the same injury as TJ Reid

deisedude · 10-02-2015 4:57pm

Slobbery wrote: »

Is that the case with Daniels? He got injured a long time ago.. He may never come back right... Wasn't it the same injury as TJ Reid

I think Daniels was worse. I remember Reid saying in an interview he broke his kneecap but Daniels was a shattered kneecap. Could be 2 ways of saying the same thing though

citykat · 10-02-2015 6:23pm

deisedude wrote: »

I remember Reid saying in an interview he broke his kneecap

Eh it was actually broken for him...

Mountainlad · 10-02-2015 6:27pm

citykat wrote: »

Eh it was actually broken for him...

Thanks for the distinction, we all thought he sat in the shed one night and took a hammer too it!

deisedude · 10-02-2015 8:19pm

citykat wrote: »

Eh it was actually broken for him...

Pedantic much?

3ships · 10-02-2015 8:20pm

Austin Gleeson playing for WIT now and scoring goals

IanVW · 10-02-2015 8:25pm

@tomasmcc: Full Time WIT 6-35 Maynooth 0-4 Pauric Mahony 1-18 Austin Gleeson 3-3

Cake Man · 10-02-2015 8:32pm

Good confidence boost for our lads but Maynooth are shocking. Carlow IT put 9-20 or so past them the last game.

How'd our other lads get on for their respective colleges? Hopefully no injuries.

Edit: looking at some reports Barron, Paudie Prendergast and Tadgh Burke had very good games for UCC in their drawn game v UL but they're knocked out.

citykat · 10-02-2015 11:48pm

Mountainlad wrote: »

Thanks for the distinction, we all thought he sat in the shed one night and took a hammer too it!

You're welcome. Wouldn't be good for your long term wellbeing to retain such a thought.

Deise189 · 11-02-2015 9:35am

Cake Man wrote: »

Good confidence boost for our lads but Maynooth are shocking. Carlow IT put 9-20 or so past them the last game.

How'd our other lads get on for their respective colleges? Hopefully no injuries.

Edit: looking at some reports Barron, Paudie Prendergast and Tadgh Burke had very good games for UCC in their drawn game v UL but they're knocked out.

Was at the UCC game. Very good showing by all of them. Tadgh Burke was composed at centre back and dominated his opponent IMO. Barron was one of UCC`s best and never stopped running. Looks much more physical than last year and his agility was amazing at times getting away from people. Played in midfield and set up a lot of scores. Tom Devine also started for UCC and made some great runs and made his presence felt a few times but had a generally quite game. By far the best Waterford player on show was Paudie Prender. Named on the bench but started instead of Shane Roche. He was phenomenal throughout the game at wing back catching some great balls and setting up good attacks. He also got a point or maybe two.

Surprisingly Stephen Bennett was introduced by UL with about 10 minutes to go when UCC took the lead for the first time. He was named on the programme as no.33 but came on as no.24 and instantly caused chaos for UCC. Don`t think he scored but he won a few frees that UL converted into points and some of his touches were out of this world. Can`t wait to have him fit and in a Waterford jersey.

archieknox · 11-02-2015 10:47am

Deise189 wrote: »

Was at the UCC game. Very good showing by all of them. Tadgh Burke was composed at centre back and dominated his opponent IMO. Barron was one of UCC`s best and never stopped running. Looks much more physical than last year and his agility was amazing at times getting away from people. Played in midfield and set up a lot of scores. Tom Devine also started for UCC and made some great runs and made his presence felt a few times but had a generally quite game. By far the best Waterford player on show was Paudie Prender. Named on the bench but started instead of Shane Roche. He was phenomenal throughout the game at wing back catching some great balls and setting up good attacks. He also got a point or maybe two.

Surprisingly Stephen Bennett was introduced by UL with about 10 minutes to go when UCC took the lead for the first time. He was named on the programme as no.33 but came on as no.24 and instantly caused chaos for UCC. Don`t think he scored but he won a few frees that UL converted into points and some of his touches were out of this world. Can`t wait to have him fit and in a Waterford jersey.

Was at the game and would have to agree about Prendergast he was outstanding throughout. Barron on the other hand while getting on some good ball and working hard,was totally overshadowed by the performance of Tony Kelly for UL. Stephen Bennett actually came on at halftime for UL and scored 1pt,hit the post with another,laid on a score for a teammate and won two frees so overall he had a telling effect. He still isn't moving smoothly and on occasions was still stretching his hips but no doubt about it if fully fit he will be some addition. De Burca was very good but was still taken for 1-1 from play by Barry Lawton in the first half. UCC on paper looked to have a strong panel but credit to UL,who along with Kelly had great performances from Jason Forde and Brian Stapleton both from Tipp. Alan Cadogan for UCC was very good from play also.

Giveitfong · 11-02-2015 11:41am

archieknox wrote: »

Was at the game and would have to agree about Prendergast he was outstanding throughout. Barron on the other hand while getting on some good ball and working hard,was totally overshadowed by the performance of Tony Kelly for UL. Stephen Bennett actually came on at halftime for UL and scored 1pt,hit the post with another,laid on a score for a teammate and won two frees so overall he had a telling effect. He still isn't moving smoothly and on occasions was still stretching his hips but no doubt about it if fully fit he will be some addition. De Burca was very good but was still taken for 1-1 from play by Barry Lawton in the first half. UCC on paper looked to have a strong panel but credit to UL,who along with Kelly had great performances from Jason Forde and Brian Stapleton both from Tipp. Alan Cadogan for UCC was very good from play also.

It is unlikely that Tadhg de Búrca was taken for 1-1 by Barry Lawton seeing as they were both playing for UCC. There is no mention of Stephen Bennett playing for UL in the report of the game in The Examiner. It may be that he was misidentified if he was wearing a number different from the one in the programme. However, according to the Examiner report, UL did not bring on a substitute at half time and none of the substitutes who came on in the second half scored.

Mountainlad · 11-02-2015 12:40pm

Deise189 wrote: »

Was at the UCC game. Very good showing by all of them. Tadgh Burke was composed at centre back and dominated his opponent IMO. Barron was one of UCC`s best and never stopped running. Looks much more physical than last year and his agility was amazing at times getting away from people. Played in midfield and set up a lot of scores. Tom Devine also started for UCC and made some great runs and made his presence felt a few times but had a generally quite game. By far the best Waterford player on show was Paudie Prender. Named on the bench but started instead of Shane Roche. He was phenomenal throughout the game at wing back catching some great balls and setting up good attacks. He also got a point or maybe two.

Surprisingly Stephen Bennett was introduced by UL with about 10 minutes to go when UCC took the lead for the first time. He was named on the programme as no.33 but came on as no.24 and instantly caused chaos for UCC. Don`t think he scored but he won a few frees that UL converted into points and some of his touches were out of this world. Can`t wait to have him fit and in a Waterford jersey.

Giveitfong wrote: »

It is unlikely that Tadhg de Búrca was taken for 1-1 by Barry Lawton seeing as they were both playing for UCC. There is no mention of Stephen Bennett playing for UL in the report of the game in The Examiner. It may be that he was misidentified if he was wearing a number different from the one in the programme. However, according to the Examiner report, UL did not bring on a substitute at half time and none of the substitutes who came on in the second half scored.

The programme had Pa Sheehan as number 24 and the examiner says he came on at 45 mins in. Here's a link to the teamsheet. Could be that that was Bennett https://twitter.com/BigRedBench/status/565145984481886208

He's not credited with a score.

cul beag · 11-02-2015 3:41pm

Mountainlad wrote: »

The programme had Pa Sheehan as number 24 and the examiner says he came on at 45 mins in. Here's a link to the teamsheet. Could be that that was Bennett https://twitter.com/BigRedBench/status/565145984481886208

He's not credited with a score.

Lads Stephen Bennett started the second half for UL at full forward and moved to centre forward halfway through the half. He did wear number 24 but was down as number 33. That info came from one of the Waterford backroom team who was up there watching our own fellas. He said he did score aswell. Cant put anymore light on the subject after that! I would imagine though if the panel of players have different numbers on compared to the programme and reporters don't know the players that well then match reports are bound to be wrong. He did say also that Tony Kelly was tremendous aswell.

Mountainlad · 11-02-2015 5:22pm

Team to be announced tomorrow??

lizzyod · 11-02-2015 7:28pm

eoin kelly defo one of waterfords best ever

tomwaterford · 11-02-2015 7:30pm

lizzyod wrote: »

eoin kelly defo one of waterfords best ever

While undoubtedly gifted...always felt for reason or another Waterford didn't get the best of him fir most matches

stumblingblock · 11-02-2015 8:12pm

tomwaterford wrote: »

While undoubtedly gifted...always felt for reason or another Waterford didn't get the best of him fir most matches

I would agree to an extent but for 7 or 8 he was one of the outstanding players in the game. In his final few years he didnt seem to want to put in the hard graft that comes with the territory of being an older player but I guess desire is not something you can give to a guy.

But I think people tend to forget what an unbelievable player he was for us over the years.

Cake Man · 11-02-2015 8:14pm

Tough few days for the Fitzgibbon cup lads, game yesterday, league game the weekend then the Fitz quarter finals on Tues/Weds next week. 3 games in a week for some.
I'm thinking Paudie, Jake, Austin for WIT most likely to be involved in all 3 games. Is Donie Breathnach with UCD? Stephen Bennett might get more game time for UL.

Just trying to think who of our lads will be affected, it might not have been such a bad thing for UCC to be knocked out to keep the likes of Barron, De Burca and Paudie Prendergast some way fresh!

jive · 11-02-2015 8:54pm

Cake Man wrote: »

Tough few days for the Fitzgibbon cup lads, game yesterday, league game the weekend then the Fitz quarter finals on Tues/Weds next week. 3 games in a week for some.
I'm thinking Paudie, Jake, Austin for WIT most likely to be involved in all 3 games. Is Donie Breathnach with UCD? Stephen Bennett might get more game time for UL.

Just trying to think who of our lads will be affected, it might not have been such a bad thing for UCC to be knocked out to keep the likes of Barron, De Burca and Paudie Prendergast some way fresh!

re WIT lads, they won yesterday by 40 points hardly taxing on the body

tomwaterford · 11-02-2015 9:56pm

stumblingblock wrote: »

I would agree to an extent but for 7 or 8 he was one of the outstanding players in the game. In his final few years he didnt seem to want to put in the hard graft that comes with the territory of being an older player but I guess desire is not something you can give to a guy.

But I think people tend to forget what an unbelievable player he was for us over the years.

its easily forgotton...he practically dragged Waterford to the all Ireland in 08....esp through the qualifiers

stumblingblock · 11-02-2015 11:40pm

tomwaterford wrote: »

its easily forgotton...he practically dragged Waterford to the all Ireland in 08....esp through the qualifiers

09 semi against kk aswell he was outstanding. Mullane was well marshalled by Jackie Tyrrell that day so Kelly led the attack pretty much on his own

fricatus · 12-02-2015 1:13pm

stumblingblock wrote: »

09 semi against kk aswell he was outstanding. Mullane was well marshalled by Jackie Tyrrell that day so Kelly led the attack pretty much on his own

I'll never forget that - one of the best displays I've seen out of any player! And that goal! How it is largely forgotten now I will never know - particularly given that it was scored against the greatest team (let's face it) in history!

Mountainlad · 12-02-2015 1:18pm

fricatus wrote: »

I'll never forget that - one of the best displays I've seen out of any player! And that goal! How it is largely forgotten now I will never know - particularly given that it was scored against the greatest team (let's face it) in history!

The poxy '65?

logbox · 12-02-2015 9:30pm

Heard the Senior Hurling panel has been cut. Who is in or out?

Alf Tupper · 12-02-2015 10:55pm

logbox wrote: »

Heard the Senior Hurling panel has been cut. Who is in or out?

I heard Shane Sullivan got cut shaving:)

waterfordgirl · 12-02-2015 10:57pm

Any sign of a team being named for Saturday?

Mountainlad · 12-02-2015 11:05pm

waterfordgirl wrote: »

Any sign of a team being named for Saturday?

To be named after 9.30pm tomorrow night.

Change from last year when they named the team a week in advance several times.

Morte · 12-02-2015 11:13pm

fricatus wrote: »

I'll never forget that - one of the best displays I've seen out of any player! And that goal! How it is largely forgotten now I will never know - particularly given that it was scored against the greatest team (let's face it) in history!

Mountainlad wrote: »

The poxy '65?

Are you thinking of the volley? That was one of the best pieces of skill I've seen on a pitch. Mullane run into a muddle of defenders and turned around and fired a hand pass to Kelly right next to him. With no time or space to work in Kelly hammered it first time at the goal. It was straight down the keepers throat though and he pulled off a great save.

coopdog85 · 13-02-2015 1:23am

Morte wrote: »

Are you thinking of the volley? That was one of the best pieces of skill I've seen on a pitch. Mullane run into a muddle of defenders and turned around and fired a hand pass to Kelly right next to him. With no time or space to work in Kelly hammered it first time at the goal. It was straight down the keepers throat though and he pulled off a great save.

It wasn't straight down his throat, it was heading for the top corner & somehow PJ Ryan stuck a hurley out & saved it. A ridiculous piece of skill but it showed just how good he was. Kelly did it in the 1/4 final against Galway too only it was for a point, if I remember correctly it was a clear point but the umpires disallowed it.

Fred C. Dobbs · 13-02-2015 7:52pm

waterfordgirl wrote: »

Any sign of a team being named for Saturday?

Bought BT/Setanta Sports for 1 month ; will be able to watch 2 Waterford matches plus some other sport ; bring it on !

IanVW · 13-02-2015 9:36pm

Waterford team here
http://www.waterfordgaa.ie/news/352048/Waterford_SH_Team_v_Limerick

Mountainlad · 13-02-2015 10:02pm

If Barry Coughlan is the answer to full back, then he really has to be able to contain Breen tomorrow who has never really posed a serious threat in that position. We know Conor McGrath has his number, doesn't like smaller pacy players. He has to at least be able to handle big lads like Breen.

Adrian Breen the danger in the corner, would expect Noel to pick him up. Again, we'll know more about our center back this time tomorrow. No doubt Gleeson is the future in the position but he's young yet. The other two half forwards are quality and I hope Philip Mahony is 100% because he'll need to be.

I am worried about the look of midfield. Anyone think Moran is going to drop back? Very inexperienced midfield other wise. Forward line is predictable enough outside of that. McGrath was definitely doing a bit of shadow boxing the last day in Kilmallock not starting Brick though I'm sure they'll know this was coming. Could see Dillon and O Halloran swapping.

Tomorrow is a winnable game, sure Limerick hammered Cork the last day but Cork only retain one player from that game in tomorrow's starting line up v Kilkenny which tells you all you need to know. They are targeting it as well but have more absentees than us. A win tomorrow is a notch on the belt we could do with.

KevIRL · 13-02-2015 11:21pm

Good man PTH with the 10 point defeat prediction in the hurling league pools thread, surprised you didn't tip us to be relegated

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