Club Championships 2019-20

Mantis Toboggan · 19-01-2020 10:11am

seligehgit wrote: »

I viewed an absolutely lovely photograph of Mickey Walsh and his four sons in celebration after the match.

In one it indicates truly what the GAA is all about.

Absolutely, similar enough today with Dan Mccormack and his 3 brothers.

Grats · 19-01-2020 10:25am

The Club Finals have been played in Croke Park for years. It's a major occasion for those taking part and I imagine most, if not all, clubs are thrilled with the opportunity to play there. Perhaps the supporters in attendance felt different afterwards about the venue but they were buzzing with excitement beforehand. And I'd say the players felt the same and would be only too delighted to return to Croke Park for the Finals next year if they get the chance.

Grats · 19-01-2020 10:30am

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Absolutely, similar enough today with Dan Mccormack and his 3 brothers.

For the Shamrocks - 4 Mullen brothers and their two cousins Michael and Colin Fennelly. Two Reids, TJ and Richie. Two Codys and their cousin Evan Shefflin with their Uncle Henry as Manager. And 2 Butler brothers. Some family connections but that's what you get with the small parish.

Charlie69 · 19-01-2020 11:24am

Grats wrote: »

For the Shamrocks - 4 Mullen brothers and their two cousins Michael and Colin Fennelly. Two Reids, TJ and Richie. Two Codys and their cousin Evan Shefflin with their Uncle Henry as Manager. And 2 Butler brothers. Some family connections but that's what you get with the small parish.

Don't forget Eoin Reid... brother of TJ and Richie.

Grats · 19-01-2020 11:25am

Charlie69 wrote: »

Don't forget Eoin Reid... brother of TJ and Richie.

Of course!

castletownman · 19-01-2020 1:04pm

What about the Kilcoo? The starting fifteen seems to be dominated by only a few surnames. Five Branagan brothers anyway and a few Johnstones among others.

Always my favourite time of year seeing the "band of brothers" stylings of the smaller clubs

TheCitizen · 19-01-2020 1:36pm

What is the big GAA games for St Patricks Day now that they've moved this fixture, are they trying to bring back The Railway Cup?

jr86 · 19-01-2020 1:44pm

TheCitizen wrote: »

What is the big GAA games for St Patricks Day now that they've moved this fixture, are they trying to bring back The Railway Cup?

Under 20 football final I think

PTH2009 · 19-01-2020 1:56pm

jr86 wrote: »

Under 20 football final I think

Would they not of done the under 20 hurling final with it or maybe the Fitzgibbon final too ???

armaghlad · 19-01-2020 2:37pm

castletownman wrote: »

What about the Kilcoo? The starting fifteen seems to be dominated by only a few surnames. Five Branagan brothers anyway and a few Johnstones among others.

Always my favourite time of year seeing the "band of brothers" stylings of the smaller clubs

Branagans and Johnston’s are cousins as well! There was a double header in Ulster few years ago, Kilcoo in the senior tie and Aghagallon in the intermediate tie. There were Branagans on both teams (all related). 7 or 8 cousins playing for the two clubs

seligehgit · 19-01-2020 3:11pm

Looks a very decent crowd.

Joe_ Public · 19-01-2020 3:13pm

Four outstanding points from kelly so far. Game setting up nicely, borrisoleigh chasing down very well.

blackcard · 19-01-2020 3:16pm

Clear red card there

dirkmeister · 19-01-2020 3:17pm

Ref bottled that.

blackcard · 19-01-2020 3:18pm

dirkmeister wrote: »

Ref bottled that.

Mullen should have stayed down for about 5 minutes a la Barrett

Mantis Toboggan · 19-01-2020 3:19pm

blackcard wrote: »

Clear red card there

Nah was shoulder to shoulder, wasn't even a free.

ProudDUB · 19-01-2020 3:21pm

Hmmmmm...ref letting a good bit of dodgy stuff go.

zetecescort · 19-01-2020 3:21pm

that McCormack yellow looks a lot worse on replay. Borris need to cut out the constant fouling

Joe_ Public · 19-01-2020 3:22pm

Dan and brendan on yellows. Little bit concerning for borris.

funkey_monkey · 19-01-2020 3:24pm

Ballyhale looking like the better team here.
Borris should be a man down - was a very clear red in my opinion.

Mantis Toboggan · 19-01-2020 3:24pm

Jaysus Jerry Kelly is having a stormer so far.

Mantis Toboggan · 19-01-2020 3:25pm

Ballyhale just getting going now.

seligehgit · 19-01-2020 3:28pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Ballyhale just getting going now.

Great save.

Borris are hanging in there.

BloodyBill · 19-01-2020 3:31pm

TG4 commentators wrong again.Ref booked Brendan Maher for a very fair shoulder. It's gone beyond a joke at this stage. People want to see some physical contact.

Mantis Toboggan · 19-01-2020 3:32pm

Couple of cracking points from tj

seligehgit · 19-01-2020 3:32pm

Awful miss.

Caught in two minds.

Two point swing.

Sin an difriocht.

Martin567 · 19-01-2020 3:34pm

BloodyBill wrote: »

TG4 commentators wrong again.Ref booked Brendan Maher for a very fair shoulder. It's gone beyond a joke at this stage. People want to see some physical contact.

A fair shoulder to the head! Open your eyes.

me89 · 19-01-2020 3:35pm

BloodyBill wrote: »

TG4 commentators wrong again.Ref booked Brendan Maher for a very fair shoulder. It's gone beyond a joke at this stage. People want to see some physical contact.

Straight to the head

seligehgit · 19-01-2020 3:37pm

me89 wrote: »

Straight to the head

I thought Brendan Maher was lucky but my father said it shoulder to shoulder.

I'd like to see it again.

threeball · 19-01-2020 3:37pm

me89 wrote: »

Straight to the head

Looked shoulder to shoulder the 3 times I saw it. His problem was the player was rising and had no balance gained. Looked like a good turnover.

willietherock · 19-01-2020 3:40pm

As good a shoulder as you'll ever see.

North Cork Star · 19-01-2020 3:41pm

threeball wrote: »

Looked shoulder to shoulder the 3 times I saw it. His problem was the player was rising and had no balance gained. Looked like a good turnover.

It was shoulder to shoulder in my opinion also. I thought Maher timed it perfectly. It's a pity to get punished by the ref nowadays for an excellent shoulder.

wirelessdude01 · 19-01-2020 3:42pm

To me it was a fair shoulder to shoulder. One was slightly off balance though which made it look worse than it was.

Joe_ Public · 19-01-2020 3:44pm

There was absolutely zero contact with the head anyway. Watched replay several times. That much is clear.

McCormack was a little bit silly going near the helmet, but enough to call for red? Not really imo. Yellow the correct call.

Martin567 · 19-01-2020 3:44pm

Can those defending Brendan Maher agree that Dan McCormack should definitely have received a red card?

He pulled back Adrian Mullen by the helmet and then broke his hurley across him. What was he trying to do there? It was impossible to play the ball.

willietherock · 19-01-2020 3:48pm

Martin567 wrote: »

Can those defending Brendan Maher agree that Dan McCormack should definitely have received a red card?

He pulled back Adrian Mullen by the helmet and then broke his hurley across him. What was he trying to do there? It was impossible to play the ball.

He did after Mullen clearly barged/over carried the ball to massive extent.

threeball · 19-01-2020 3:49pm

Martin567 wrote: »

Can those defending Brendan Maher agree that Dan McCormack should definitely have received a red card?

He pulled back Adrian Mullen by the helmet and then broke his hurley across him. What was he trying to do there? It was impossible to play the ball.

No one mentioned the Dan McCormack incident, we pointed out the Brendan Maher was shoulder to shoulder. Should we also have pointed out the Richie Hogan did make contact with the head in the all Ireland? No because it was a separate incident?

Martin567 · 19-01-2020 3:50pm

willietherock wrote: »

He did after Mullen clearly barged/over carried the ball to massive extent.

So it should have been a free out?!!

Some utterly bizarrely biased posters on here.

Mantis Toboggan · 19-01-2020 3:53pm

Borris wasting the limited chances they're getting.

willietherock · 19-01-2020 3:53pm

Martin567 wrote: »

So it should have been a free out?!!

Some utterly bizarrely biased posters on here.

Says the lad calling for BM's head ....:D

Martin567 · 19-01-2020 3:55pm

threeball wrote: »

No one mentioned the Dan McCormack incident, we pointed out the Brendan Maher was shoulder to shoulder. Should we also have pointed out the Richie Hogan did make contact with the head in the all Ireland? No because it was a separate incident?

Some great deflection there. I'm well aware it was a separate incident and that nobody had previously mentioned it. I was simply asking if everyone could agree that it was uncontroversially a clear red card.

Realt Dearg Sec · 19-01-2020 3:55pm

Anyone else watching on gaago? Had a "skybox will shut down due to inactivity" warning for about five minutes and then it actually did shut down. 160 quid a year. Fooking amateur hour.

blackwave · 19-01-2020 3:59pm

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

Anyone else watching on gaago? Had a "skybox will shut down due to inactivity" warning for about five minutes and then it actually did shut down. 160 quid a year. Fooking amateur hour.

Just using a VPN to watch it on TG4 player and it's been perfect for me.

seligehgit · 19-01-2020 4:00pm

Second half wides are really killing Borrisoleigh.

Still not out of it though.

threeball · 19-01-2020 4:01pm

Martin567 wrote: »

Some great deflection there. I'm well aware it was a separate incident and that nobody had previously mentioned it. I was simply asking if everyone could agree that it was uncontroversially a clear red card.

Then why ask everyone "defending" Brendan Maher. Just ask your question.

Ompala · 19-01-2020 4:01pm

Borris shooting a lot of bad wides this half.
Tbf Ballyhale not much better.

Joe_ Public · 19-01-2020 4:01pm

seligehgit wrote: »

Second half wides are really killing Borrisoleigh.

Still not out of it though.

They should be level and hale have gone into themselves a bit. Wont last though.

Joe_ Public · 19-01-2020 4:04pm

Is anybody marking Mullen?

dirkmeister · 19-01-2020 4:06pm

How the ref managed to say advantage was over before the shot was taken is mind boggling.

citykat · 19-01-2020 4:07pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Is anybody marking Mullen?

Dan did his best to mark him ... with his hurl.

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