Cork GAA Discussion Thread

CORKDOUBLE · 24-02-2015 09:15PM

Hopefully Maguires injury is not too serious ....the back is a worry hes a huge loss to both Seniors and u21s ....Cussen to start against Donegal ?? ....has to start somewhere and i agree with you GARY u21s should be left alone now....mind you at the moment O Driscoll, Maguire and Kevin Crowley and Cathal Vaughan are all injured ...the latter two have no luck with injurys Vaughan has missed the last 2 u21 championships with injury a big loss in terms of our All-Ireland bids ....all 4 are our leading u21 players .....can anyone tell me where is Alan Cronin of Nemo did not play Sigerson this year ....still good enough to be on the senior panel in my opinion.

zetecescort · 24-02-2015 10:54PM

Ronan McCarthy back as selector.

http://gaacork.ie/news/353195/Ronan_McCarthy_Appointed_Cork_Football_Selector

wackokid · 24-02-2015 11:28PM

zetecescort wrote: »

Ronan McCarthy back as selector.

http://gaacork.ie/news/353195/Ronan_McCarthy_Appointed_Cork_Football_Selector

Too many cooks, spoiled the broth.
With Flanagan there also, that makes six opinions.
Unwieldy and utterly impossible. Just look across the border and count the opinions in the Kerry dugout.
Why can't we learn?

Froggyno11 · 25-02-2015 03:21PM

Where is TTM gone and all the hurling talk???

Froggyno11 · 25-02-2015 03:40PM

Froggyno11 wrote: »

Fitzgibbon Cup Quarter-Final Draw

Cork IT v NUI Galway
CIT going steadily will have a good chance may be under pressure a bit at the back when it comes down to it, short puck outs to there weakest line on the filed may be decisive but when they move the ball from the half back line forward they look impressive. Need big performances from their inter county stars to progress.

NUIG are solid at the back and if Duggan and O'Brien continue their form they may cause a upset, but with home advantage CIT should come through by a point or two.

Verdict: CIT

UL v UCD
UL prob favorites for Fitz now but LIT knocked a stronger UL team out of it last year. A injury to Kelly or Forde would be a huge blow for them. They would only love to win the Fitz over in LIT.

UCD solid at the back but lack fire power a major concern, only Ó Ruairc, Cronin and King at times up to it, no upset on the cards here.

Verdict:UL

Waterford IT v Dublin IT

I fancy WIT to win it out, were very poor against Mary I prob underestimated them on the day, but with Mahoney, Gleeson, Langton, O'Neill, O'Brien, McGrath and Dillon all available to play upfront and Hamill, Teehan and O'Dwyer at the back they will be hard to beat.

DIT will need Bergin, McNicholas and Guiney to have the games of their lives if they are to advance to Moylish for the weekend. Unfortunately cant see it happening.

Verdict: WIT

Limerick IT v It Carlow
Davy V DJ, Davy has always got the best out of a average bunch of players the departure of Kelly to across the bridge a huge blow, will rely on Reidy,Killeen and O'Halloran for scores while O'Connell and Dempsey will man the defence.

Carlow with Taggy, Maher and Doughan will give LIT a game but with home advantage and the weekend ahead you would have to fancy LIT.

Verdict: LIT

CIT, UL, WIT & LIT to make the weekend.

UCC disappointing, imo they have too many players 5 or 6 of their subs would get on most other team, not a mind the players that dont even play. Have to say Mary I slipped up too but have made huge advances in the last few years.

Down to the weekend who do ye fancy???

Figsy32 · 25-02-2015 03:43PM

Froggyno11 wrote: »

Down to the weekend who do ye fancy???

It'll be close.

Fair to say UL and WIT have more 'stars', but CIT and LIT are more of a team?

N20 · 25-02-2015 04:56PM

Froggyno11 wrote: »

Where is TTM gone and all the hurling talk???

given up posting for Lent ?

N20 · 25-02-2015 04:57PM

CORKDOUBLE wrote: »

Hopefully Maguires injury is not too serious ....the back is a worry hes a huge loss to both Seniors and u21s ....Cussen to start against Donegal ?? ....has to start somewhere and i agree with you GARY u21s should be left alone now....mind you at the moment O Driscoll, Maguire and Kevin Crowley and Cathal Vaughan are all injured ...the latter two have no luck with injurys Vaughan has missed the last 2 u21 championships with injury a big loss in terms of our All-Ireland bids ....all 4 are our leading u21 players .....can anyone tell me where is Alan Cronin of Nemo did not play Sigerson this year ....still good enough to be on the senior panel in my opinion.

Afaik Alan Cronin is gone from College

Younger brother Stephen a fresher in UCC

N20 · 25-02-2015 05:01PM

UL freshers gave CIT a pasting last night in Mallow in semi final

all over after 20 mins apparently although CIT rallied second half to get back within 6 points

Hurleratheart · 26-02-2015 10:50AM

dcrosskid wrote: »

Where is ttm1 these days? I wouldn't have minded seeing his pre and post reports on the Harty finals.

Delighted for my old school CBS to win on Saturday last. Probably fair to say they weren't the classiest team to go through the school but there has been few gutsier than them. They scraped through the qf, semi and again were put to the pin of their collars at the weekend but came through the right side despite going behind with 5 minutes or so to go.

Couldn't attend myself but I heard rave reviews about Mallows grounds, supposed to be as good as any in the country. I'd also like to wish Rochestown the best of luck in the Football final, they were supposedly on top for long spells and only for an excellent save late in the match the cup could have been on Leeside Sunday morning.

Mallow a bit out of way, an d can be bottleneck but great facilities alright

It will ve very tough for Rochestown to raise there game now against Dingle going 4 in a row

Maybe the luck that ran out last weekend might come around for Sat

Hurleratheart · 26-02-2015 10:53AM

Froggyno11 wrote: »

Down to the weekend who do ye fancy???

this competition has been made a mockery of with the appeals and objections

all that carry on a compleat joke

Froggyno11 · 26-02-2015 12:17PM

Hurleratheart wrote: »

this competition has been made a mockery of with the appeals and objections

all that carry on a compleat joke

Its a pity cause its a great competition, only for it some lads would never have played for their county.
John O'Keeffe, Seamus Hardney and Richie McCarthy are just a few

But what has happened the last fortnight is like something you would associate with the government or the "King of the Sheep" competition on Father Ted.

Anyway the winners on Saturday wont care less what has went on the past week.

UL V LIT
I think UL will have too much for LIT, once Reidy is marked LIT will struggle to score, Browne will probably pick him up, O’Connell & O’Halloran are fine players but they haven't got the firing power to win.
LIT deserved their win over UL last year but with Forde, McGrath, Bennett and Kelly/McInerney if fit will fancy their chances of going all the way.

Verdict: UL by 6 points

CIT V WIT

Potential to be a cracker. Both teams have plenty star names in their ranks but who will come out on top? CIT with Bubbles, Ellis, Walsh and Cooper/Coughlan if fit have enough fire power to beat anyone, my one worry with them is their full back line at times, haven't been tested yet and when their short puck strategy is applied they are under pressure.
WIT with only 1 of their starting 6 forwards not a inter-county senior add in Hamill, O'Neill, Langton and Roche to that and you have a fine balance, all fine hurlers the only thing that may catch them is their ability to win a dog fight, this is their weakness and the day Mary I beat them in Lim showed this, but with the talent on the team sheet I would expect to see them in the final V UL on Saturday.

Verdict: WIT by 2-3 points.

zetecescort · 26-02-2015 11:02PM

1. Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown)

2. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty)

3. Michael Shields (St Finbarrs)

4. James Loughrey (Mallow)

5. Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown)

6. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)

7. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)

8. Fintan Goold (Macroom)

9. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)

10. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

11. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)

12. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

13. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough)

14. Donncha O’Connor (Ballydesmond)

15. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)

Subs:

16. Michael Martin (Nemo Rangers)

17. Stephen O’Donoghue (Ballincollig)

18. Conor Dorman (Bishopstown)

19. Noel Galvin (Ballincollig)

20. Kevin Crowley (Millstreet)

21. Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig)

22. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)

23. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers)

24. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg)

25. Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers)

26. Donal Óg Hodnett (O’Donovan Rossa)

Note: Brian O’Driscoll, Ian Maguire and Ruairi Deane were not considered for selection due to injury.

Live on 103fm, deferred coverage on TG4

ShamoBuc · 26-02-2015 11:29PM

If they get enough ball, that full foward line could cause a lot of damage, tough game in store.

CORKDOUBLE · 26-02-2015 11:57PM

Is Cussen gone ? I would like to see the following players involved in the panel Alan Cronin, Sean Kiely, Luke Connolly, Mark Sugrue , Cathal Vaughan ....and is David Hanrahan gone as well if he is its tough treatment again on a player by this manager .

Deise_2012 · 27-02-2015 10:32AM

Are Bill Cooper and Jamie Coughlan still on the injury list? Or they could play a part for CIT today?

CORKDOUBLE · 27-02-2015 04:16PM

C.I.T. beaten after extra time 1-20 to 0-19.....a pity.

zetecescort · 27-02-2015 08:50PM

Best of luck to Rochestown tomorrow in Corn Ui Mhuiri final

CORKDOUBLE · 28-02-2015 05:27PM

Mighty Rochestown well done .....tough going now a replay along with the hurling quarter final....great bunch of lads....

ShamoBuc · 28-02-2015 07:10PM

Great to see them dust themselves down from the hurling loss and have a right good cut off the football!

Figsy32 · 28-02-2015 07:36PM

Really strange and nervous game. With 15 minutes to go, you would've bitten your arm off for a draw but the way it finished it felt like it was left behind. Very scrappy game. Well matched sides, will be hard to pick a winner the next day.

zetecescort · 01-03-2015 03:44PM

5 pts each at HT. didn't expect much scoring but conditions not helping.

zetecescort · 01-03-2015 04:43PM

Donegal 0-12 Cork 1-8 FT

CORKDOUBLE · 01-03-2015 06:11PM

Tough going in savage conditions fellas gave everything ...might learn more from a game like that.

zetecescort · 01-03-2015 08:24PM

yeah, looks like we finished strongly again, good to see. Kerry we well on top against Dublin today once they got going, particularly around midfield. Should be another tough game next Sunday

rebel girl 15 · 01-03-2015 11:03PM

CORKDOUBLE wrote: »

Mighty Rochestown well done .....tough going now a replay along with the hurling quarter final....great bunch of lads....

And an under 16.5 game midweek! Game should be played in Cork or Limerick this time - has been in Killarney for the last few years

zetecescort · 02-03-2015 09:37AM

Replay should be before the league game next Sunday by right. Kilarney might be halfway but it is very defiantly in Kerry and advantage to Dingle

commonsense. · 02-03-2015 02:26PM

Those Rochestown lads are made of some stuff. Never know when to lie down and die. Defied the odds last Sat, wouldn't bet against them the next day.

Gary Neville · 03-03-2015 09:54PM

So Galvin is back for Kerry.

I suppose Cuthbert is heading down to Cill na Matra after training, to see whether he can get Noelie back.

A Cork v Kerry Munster Final with Galvin and without Noelie just wouldn't be right. It would be like a Laurel and Hardy movie without Stan Laurel.

SeaFields · 03-03-2015 09:58PM

Gary Neville wrote: »

So Galvin is back for Kerry.

I suppose Cuthbert is heading down to Cill na Matra after training, to see whether he can get Noelie back.

A Cork v Kerry Munster Final with Galvin and without Noelie just wouldn't be right. It would be like a Laurel and Hardy movie without Stan Laurel.

You beat me to it. I came here to post the same thing! The roar from both sets of fans when they would jog over to mark each other was hair raising.

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