Cork GAA Discussion Thread

Orizio wrote: »

Gunning, Saich, Bourke, McCarthy, Keanneally, Murphy, O'Leary, Healy and Josh Beasuang underage for next year afaik.

TheNap wrote: »

Doesnt look all doom and gloom for Cork.

Would be good if they could win an AI this year or next year with this current crop of youngsters.

thinkstoomuch1 wrote: »

Very strong forwards and fine individual hurling in the backs but I'm surprised by the six backs in terms balance as a unit


Very surprised Saich gunning didn't make the bench
It's not that the lads there instead are not good far from it but these two lads yes young but are exceptional


Backs worry me in half back line will have a huge test v Mackey and flangan and I just think for this game cashman and Murphy Killeagh be better starting as they have harty cup experience and it's vital

I'm huge fan of Coleman but imo rather him at midfield and o leary at half back but o leary will play a sweeper and is terrific hurler

Strong team from midfield up in particular but half back line is the same as the ist day while limerick will be improves at half forward and they caused cork problem the last days and high ball cashman of Kevin Murphy or cahalane would imo be perfect here


Kingston on the bench is good to see and while it's unlikely he'll get much game time fitness wise he's presence on the panel is a great boost to the team

I'm huge fan of ring record as manager and he's prepared this team will so I put my faith in him but I'm surprised by the defence picked for this particular game but Cork have a very strong bench so options are there if needed

thinkstoomuch1 wrote: »

Limerick

1. Eoghan McNamama (captain)(Doon)

2. Thomas Hayes (Doon)

3. Conor McSweeney (South Liberties)

4. Jack O Grady (Knockainey)

5. Conor Byrnes (Murroe Boher)

6. Paddy O Loughlin (Kilmallock)

7. Conor Houlihan (Na Piarsaigh)

8. Darragh Carroll (Kilteely Dromkeen)

9. Thomas Grimes (Na Piarsaigh)

10. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo Pallaskenry)

11. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh Castlemahon)

12. Brian Ryan (South Liberties)

13. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh)

14. Mickey Mackey (Adare)

15. Barry Murphy (Doon).

Subs:

16. Adam O Brien (Ahane)

17. Colum Carroll (Ahane)

18. Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh)

19. Willie O Meara (Askeaton)

20. Ciaran O Connor (Kilmallock,)

21. Oisin O Reilly (Kilmallock)

22. Eoin Ryan (Adare)

23. Paudie Ahern (Kileedy)

24. Cian Flynn Magner (Kileedy).



Very strong limerick team and changed from the ist day and flangan won't be boxed in full forward so he'll be a huge threat ball winning out the field and he drifts in to space so him and Ryan at half forward who playing senior for liberties and is fine hurler brother senior last year tom can win ball and Murphy or Mackey likely drop back from full forward so a two man full forward line inside with likely Murphy drop out half forward and he's played senior doon last two years and as showed doon v ag in harty cup where he gave awesome display long distance scoring they have forwards to score

Mackey is outstanding also as five points around for ard scoil v Hamilton from play so he can play half forward also
Some fans wanted Paddy louhghin full forward but he's played senior for kilmsllock there but imo much better back and he's full back or centre and limerick have plenty of forwards

That limerick team has a strong central core in centre back and midfield with grimes both experience from last year and Carol who is outstanding and likely play sweeper between half back and midfield like o leary for Cork and flangan is experienced from last year with casey also and Murphy would been on last year panel so limerick are extremely strong and I wouldn't buy in to ist game Cork ten points better

This game is a totally different kettle of fish and limerick while naturally not as strong as last year to be fair to daly etc picked a strong team on paper

Cork full back and centre back is strong and half forward and full is good and with Dalton and griffin and leary and o mahony and cormack and looney cork have leaders like limerick

Cork will have a sweeper in the full back line with limerick having two forwards so smith could very well be that man but I hope he isn't and he's a man marker on casey and Coleman etc is the sweeper as Coleman from playing midfield with the club would be suited to such a game
It will be interesting to see how cork set up in defence and who is the sweeper.


Lowney is a terrific player as is Coleman but I for this game would have had cashman in the half back line as none Coleman Lowney due no fault their own played harty cup and I just feel in game like this at half back harty cup experience would be vital and cashman has that with Kevin Murphy who while young had outstanding year with youghal and would faced and over came top quality forwards all year long in the harty cup. Fitzgibbon is a good hurler at midfield


These are difficult calls to be fair for management as Lowney etc could very well have outstanding games but imo harty cup experience is vital here



Looking at the gunning and coughlan playing senior hurling for the glen recently as a sub, young Saich playing intermediate for Kilworth and outstanding for colmans v Castleroy harty cup and Darragh o brien who excellent player and Kevin Murphy who is l already mentioned while I think they are unlucky in some cases they not in the match day panel the lads ahead them be fair have been good all year and are very good players and it shows the strength in cork hurling this year at minor that as I said in January there's a huge pick this year

John sullivan eligible next year outstanding for Rochestown at under sixteen b winning team this year and harty cup and outstanding senior bride Rovers Shane Walsh and dan landers Killeagh who played some senior with them are not on the panel and that shows imo huge strength in depth cork have this year

This will be close and limerick are munster championship last two years and should been all Ireland final the year before last for hawk eye and course would as many limerick fans say won all Ireland last year no disrespect Kilkenny but for some poor decision lead up to the all ireland final so limerick can't be underestimated at all


Cork are terribly unlucky that they the last year years have to play limerick the Munster champion's away from home in a knock out game and like last year with injuries this year Kingston is a huge loss
Hopefully cork get a bit of luck as ring and Co have been unlucky with the draw and injuries the last two Years


This panel has came through the system the last few years and with a proven competent manager in a well proven ring from Cork minors, colmans fermoy and Hartnett with midelton under twenty one team winning county and dwyer and the amount involved in the back room team this set up has had the preparation and balance of playing talent and good management that imo other teams of the past may not have had

Cork have a strong bench with cahalane a fine hurler, Hennessy from old Christian who had fine run in the Munster b competition, Collins intermediate charville keeper, Dunne who played senior Imokilly last week, and Robbie flynn who played for Christians also and senior games this year with eirnns own cork have options

Nobody wants to put pressure on any young lads but most in cork know due to the famine at senior and under age with under twenty one now again beaten there's a lot of expectation on this set up in this game but Cork have good set up within to help these lads

To beat limerick twice in the one season would be a phenomenon achievement
It will be a huge ask but certainly if things go well on the night it's achievable but this is a tough game imo to call a winner
Hopefully there's a huge cork crowd at it as these young panel and coaches have done all that's been asked of this year and deserve huge support for the game and I expect a big crowd at this game
Best of luck to them.

Cu Baire wrote: »

I disagree and am surprised that someone who is rarely wrong does not see that this Limerick team is well off the standard of last years team and of this cork team.
I will predict that cork will win this game by a similar margin to their first meeting, if note more.
I hope nobody comes on here after the game talking up one set of management and tactics and blaming the other. cork have the better players, the better team and the better panel and for these reasons will win this match comfortably.

Cu Baire wrote: »

I disagree and am surprised that someone who is rarely wrong does not see that this Limerick team is well off the standard of last years team and of this cork team.
I will predict that cork will win this game by a similar margin to their first meeting, if note more.
I hope nobody comes on here after the game talking up one set of management and tactics and blaming the other. cork have the better players, the better team and the better panel and for these reasons will win this match comfortably.

Hurleratheart wrote: »

i agree with a lot said here
Cahsman in hard luck but will be waiting in wings
delited for powter

mccarthy is nephew of tomas mulcahy so has hurling in his blood
ill be in Limerick to support team and hope we have gud support
if cokr play potential they will win

didnt those lads looney murphy play harty with midelton this year?