Cork GAA Discussion Thread

Hurleratheart wrote: »

Suprised at that
Cormack more of a hurler than-footballe
Big lad tho

Spillane's son is like a cat flap on a submarine.

Fantastic win for Dungourney running out 12 point winners in the end great for Cork that at least one team goes on.

keep going wrote: »

would it make sense if i said one club to go hurling only and the other to go football only

Yep I've heard that too. The club more synonymous with hurling will be the hurling club and the other will be football only. Both clubs discontinuing with the other code.

willietherock wrote: »

Midleton falling for their own hype yet again. Do they ever learn down there.

Smith614 wrote: »

Middleton look in big trouble. 1 pt behind Dls with game more played.

So the final q/final spot in Harty will come down to winner of Midleton/DLS.
I still go for Midleton to make it 4 Cork schools in the quartes as follows:
ASR, Templemore, Christians, Nenagh (as 4 group winners) and Midleton, Roco, Castletroy, Colemans (as group runners up).
Therefore will have an all Cork q/final (assuming Midleton beat DLS).
The draw will obviously be crucial for all teams.
ASR and Templemore are probably favourites at this stage but nobody will fancy playing Roco if they can replicate their second half performance vs Charleville.
Christians are in bonus territory in their first year back in Harty and can afford to have a right cut no matter who they draw.
Midleton still could have a big say in how things pan out. Assuming they beat DLS and draw either Christians or Nenagh in q/final that will certainly fancy their chances of making semi (lots of 'ifs' I know, but I think there's more in them).
Nenagh obviously have to be respected after the demolition job they did on Thurles.
And Colemans while still not the force of old are not to be dismissed given the level of consistency they've shown the last 2 years.
Castletroy possibly the weakest of what's left.
All to play for as they say - the draw will be interesting.

Sounds like Cunningham is ****ed.

Cunningham seems to be digging a big hole for himself. The dubs might be better off with out him and his Cork entourage. An overrated coach according to a lot of lads who played under him.

Orizio wrote: »

When are Midleton playing DLS.

Last round of Harty down for Wed 16th but who knows what weather will be like

Keep an eye on

http://munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/post-primary-schools/

commonsense. wrote: »

Roco beat Midleton today 1 11 to 0 11 in O'Callaghan Cup (1 5 to 0 7 at h/t).
Good game in very difficult conditions and fair play to both teams for going at it in the manner they did - very competitive and well contested all through.
Roco deserving winners but was very tight all the way and level with about 5 mins left. Roco got the last 3 points to see it out.
Mid obviously unhappy to lose but seemed happy enough with the performance in light of next week's crucial Harty game.

Very competitive game I heard and as you say poor conditions with strong wind and rain

Midleton workrate was very good and in particular Harrington who caught some great ball - he was unlucky I feel not to be closer to minors last year
beausang showed some lovely touches as well, along with Looney

Goal just before half time gave Rochestown the edge but against the wind Midleton came right back into it and it was nip and tuck with Rochestown finishing stronger

Midleton although they lost put in a strong performance and will be heartened by it for Harty game next week
On basis of what I heard, if they repeat intensity V DLS they should beat them
iF so they avoid ASR in quarter final and can take their chances

AG V Blarney tomorrow in Mallow

Why isnt CIT being used for these games? It would be ideal venue for Final. Failing that Mallow again ?

Figsy32 wrote: »

The following teams have applied and been approved for entry into the IHC next year:

Blackrock
Ballymartle
Carrigaline
Ballinhassig
St Finbarrs
Glen Rovers
Na Piarsaigh
Midleton
Inniscara

Even being from one of those clubs, I have to say I'm dubious as to what it's going to achieve for Cork hurling.

This is a joke back to the dark ages with **** like this ...this and doing away with relegation ...backward steps big time will help nobody ...and its a pity because the other changes are good ...

Can any sane person explain to me how Clonakiltys second team who were relegated to the Carbery Junior B football championship For 2016 ...but will now be playing in the county Intermedate A championship ! How do Bandon feel about this ? the won the Carbery and County junior championships to rightly get promoted to the Intermedate A level .....this week in politics we had " Halls Pictorial Weekly " ....Now its the Cork county boards turn ....we will be the laughing stock of the country again....

When I first heard about bringing up second teams I thought it was crazy.
But for some reason I'm starting to come around to the idea. I'd be open to trying it out at least.
I think some changes are good to the championship and maybe some more are not but possibly over time a balance will be found that works well.

For once I'm actually happy that the county board are getting more open to trying change. I agree that sometimes change isn't needed but we had years of the board changing nothing. Think some of the newer officers have a bit of modern vision so I'd let them try something and wait a bit longer to see the results good or bad

CORKDOUBLE wrote: »

Can any sane person explain to me how Clonakiltys second team who were relegated to the Carbery Junior B football championship For 2016 ...but will now be playing in the county Intermedate A championship ! How do Bandon feel about this ? the won the Carbery and County junior championships to rightly get promoted to the Intermedate A level .....this week in politics we had " Halls Pictorial Weekly " ....Now its the Cork county boards turn ....we will be the laughing stock of the country again....

It's only for hurling IIRC.

didn't realise that, presume the likes of Ballincollig will take up the offer too.

Rebel norrie wrote: »

Blarney beat De AG today 1-18 to 0-19 in O Callaghan Cup.

Thats a surpise RN

Were they chasing the game or caught with a late goal.

i dont expect they will be happy about that although Blarney do have Coleman and McCarthy ! and a few other handy hurlers too - There was a Cremin Lad and Philpott ? are they still in school or gone?

Fair play to Blarney but yiunwould have to say AG woukd have been expected to win that one