windy shepard henderson wrote: » strange we made no changes , would have expected one or two , with tom devine starting and probably maurice getting a longer run as will mahoney , waterford will be stronger then the last day , still think swapping duggen for cuningham inside would be a better idea , senda and jack browne will feature again although i would think flanagan might start as he done nothing wrong to miss the last day , its definitely not our strongest by any measure of means but its no harm to have lads fighting for positions for the championship
Clareman wrote: » By the way 98 wasn't just about the replay, in the first game Waterford had gone out of their way to target Clare in every way possible from striking off the ball (Jamesey at the start, Gilly 2 minutes in), to sledging (Dalo's dead father being brought up, Davys marriage being questioned) to the sideline being marked to Flynn throwing Frank's boot into the crowd . Clare had a meeting after the game where everything Waterford did was discussed and how Clare were bullied the first day, Clare weren't going to be bullied the second day. In regards to Lynch, Tony Browne was the difference between Waterford winning and not, Lynch was tasked with stopping him the second day which he did, he completely dominated him but at the end of the game they swopped jerseys and shook on in. In old school that'd be the end of it but Waterford decided to whine to the press about it and led to Lynch being banned for 6 months with absolutely 0 evidence. I'm sure I speak for a lot of Clare supporters when I say we'll never forget Waterford for what they did to Clare that year.
buck65 wrote: » The process for banning Lynch was a kangaroo court but what he did merited the ban, I'm not talking about the swinging at the throw in but when it kicked off at the goals with Lohan and White wrestling and the ensuing melee, Lynch opened up on Brown with the hurl in the middle of the park. Most people were watching the fight but for some reason Browne and Lynch caught my eye. To say Lynch wore his hurley off Browne's back would be an understatement. Browne was man of the match in the drawn game and by all accounts Loughnane taunted Lynch asking whether Tony would be getting another watch. Lynch duly saw to it that it wasn't gonna happen.
buck65 wrote: » Agreed , the process was wrong. 6 suspensions from Waterford? Not sure about that though. Clare were made an example of that year, we were to uppity for some of the traditional counties and by god were they going to put us in our place, actually Kilkenny and Kerry can win how they like and no one is too bothered. God forbid Tyrone Clare or Donegal get too fond of winning.
buck65 wrote: » whatever about breaking fingers throwing someones boot into the crowd is not on. Definite ban.
buck65 wrote: » Flanagan was concussed last week from the previous game and not risked.
Clareman wrote: » Paul Flynn threw Frank Lohan's boot into the crowd, that's a sending off. Jamesey and Gilly were struck off the ball, that's 2 more, Seanie was split open when struck in the head going out with the ball, Conor Clancy had 2 fingers broken when struck off the ball and I'm sure there's another somewhere that I just can't think of.
mountgomery burns wrote: » Hahaha jaysus christ you're saying a man shouldn't have been banned for using the hurley as a hatchet through out the game and yet someone throws a boot away and that's a red card? Seriously man, leave it go.
cnoc wrote: » Has a time machine landed in 1998 - 18 years ago!
Clareman wrote: » I remember my father is 95 talking of the league winning teams of the 70s like it was just yesterday ,I'm now my father
mountgomery burns wrote: » Who won man of the match last week?
Clareman wrote: » Right, back to tomorrows games and the degenerate gambler that I am, considering I can't back against my own teams EVER I have to go with Clare. Clare to win - €20 at 11/10 Clare over 20.5 points - €20 at 5/6 First score Clare point from free - 9/2 I've no idea of a goal scorer, I can't see Clare scoring a goal to be honest but if I had to pick I think a wing forward coming through is the option so I think Cunningham is the pick, any suggestions? No Clare goal scorer is 5/2 I'm thinking of taking a punt at Man of the Match as well, Conor Cleary is 40/1 and I thought he played ok last week and if Clare are going to win we're either going to need an exhibition of half back or full forward play. Red card is 11/8, it threatened to spill over a few times last week and a new ref will try to stamp his power so I think 11/8 is a good bet on that. I haven't put anything on yet, any thoughts greatly appreciated.
melonstar wrote: » Just saw on the Clare hurlers Facebook page that Shane O'Donnell is starting instead of Duggan. Not sure of their accuracy in posts but it would be great to see him starting.
Chrissybhoy wrote: » 120 mins plus Clare insist playing the same hurling when it's not working long ball into ff line and getting no joy
