The Tipperary GAA (Club and Intercounty) Thread

Tipp4Liam · 26-02-2016 3:13pm

Xenophile wrote: »

The Tipperary Official Website is an insult to Tipperary Footballers, it gives a lovely bit of publicity to the hurling panel with their photos ( even though it is not accurate, I pointed out last week that a player who played against Kilkenny was not even listed on the panel)

No football panel listed !

Now at 11.46 on Friday it has not given the football team to play Westmeath on Sunday !

Support The Friends of Tipperary Football or your local football club, as when it comes to football the County Board does not deserve your support !

Don't get why your having a go at the county board, the hurling team is not named until 9pm on a Friday after training, I suspect that it may be the same with footballers, that is a management decision nothing to do with the county board

Xenophile · 26-02-2016 3:45pm

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Probably not, those pickpockets are a nuisance in Thurles, think we should move the double headers to ardfinnan in future.

Health and Safety take note as the crushing in these particular toilet areas is a danger to health.

PlayByTheRules · 29-02-2016 2:32pm

Any word on when Callanan will be back for Tipp? I miss watching one of the best full forwards in the country at work.

29-02-2016 10:48pm

PlayByTheRules wrote: »

Any word on when Callanan will be back for Tipp? I miss watching one of the best full forwards in the country at work.

Id say he'll be back for Sunday (football-hurling double header in Semple stadium btw for those who are unaware).

That said its not a bad thing to try out new lads. Cody has done it last year and they've come on immensely this year. We have to be patient. That said again Callanan does need competitive action too to keep him ticking over.

Hopefully we'll see a few of the Mary I boys too. Id start John Meagher. I dont buy these plaudits Hamill is getting. Meagher is streets ahead of him in terms of quality. Id try Seamus Kennedy and Stephen O'Brien too where possible

jack Peters would be worth a try also

evolving tipperary · 02-03-2016 1:03am

Recent TV interview with both Kelly and Corbett:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fJKk5EAi84

02-03-2016 2:11am

evolving tipperary wrote: »

Recent TV interview with both Kelly and Corbett:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fJKk5EAi84

Really enjoyed that interview. Thanks for the link. Really miss the fact that none of these players (in their prime years) are currently involved because both were an absolute joy to watch. There really was nothing more orgasmic then an Eoin Kelly point over the shoulder in the mid-noughties during his peak years. And as for the flying Larry, to think we'll never see him gallop for goal again with to quote johnny b 'the yellow helmet and socks up to his knees'. Really were two one off players in terms of forwards and by right had we the right team behind the team up to 2008, they'd have won more.

Mantis Toboggan · 02-03-2016 11:43am

Ryan O'Dwyer interview.

http://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/im-lucky-to-be-alive-dublin-hurler-ryan-odwyer-reveals-nightmare-of-vicious-attack-in-england-34504133.html

big_drive · 02-03-2016 12:31pm

I was at the Fitzgibbon cup last weekend. The UL goalkeeper Paul Maher looked very impressive. Has he played with Tipp at some level in the past?

02-03-2016 12:45pm

big_drive wrote: »

I was at the Fitzgibbon cup last weekend. The UL goalkeeper Paul Maher looked very impressive. Has he played with Tipp at some level in the past?

U21 gk last two years, minor winning gk from 2012

big_drive · 02-03-2016 1:20pm

Was thinking he must have been alright as he really looked the part. He can't be far off ye're senior panel on the way he was playing last weekend

Paddico · 02-03-2016 1:37pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Id say he'll be back for Sunday (football-hurling double header in Semple stadium btw for those who are unaware).

That said its not a bad thing to try out new lads. Cody has done it last year and they've come on immensely this year. We have to be patient. That said again Callanan does need competitive action too to keep him ticking over.

Hopefully we'll see a few of the Mary I boys too. Id start John Meagher. I dont buy these plaudits Hamill is getting. Meagher is streets ahead of him in terms of quality. Id try Seamus Kennedy and Stephen O'Brien too where possible

jack Peters would be worth a try also

Really hope Stephen is nowhere near the hurling first team and is back playing big ball to show off his talents.

Like Brendan Cummins, plenty of years ahead of him for hurling

02-03-2016 2:17pm

Paddico wrote: »

Really hope Stephen is nowhere near the hurling first team and is back playing big ball to show off his talents.

Like Brendan Cummins, plenty of years ahead of him for hurling

Well if he has thrown his lot in, i hope he at least gets a go. He is some footballer though as you quite rightly pointed out.

evolving tipperary · 02-03-2016 2:22pm

Both half back lines in the Fitzgibbon cup contained 6 Tipp men - including Jason Ford at center back for UL

Paddico · 03-03-2016 3:18pm

Massive game for last years beaten finalists

http://munster.gaa.ie/2016/03/01/eirgrid-gaa-football-under-21-munster-championship-quarter-final-kerry-v-tipperary/

evolving tipperary · 05-03-2016 4:48pm

I think Paudie should have been dropped just to give him a kick up the hole for one week...

Very quick to move Brendan to midfield after one bad game...that's worrying - doesn't exactly show faith
Maybe, James Maher was that good or is that good...-
No Quinn - ****ed out after one game...how's is he supposed to learn his trade at that craic? Here, play KK - oh, see ya....

I want to see reason behind decisions - Ryan should know who he wants to develop at this stage - been looking at them long enough...- I'll wait to see what he does with selections for the rest of the league.

We didn't have the variation to work points against KK- direct is fine but if can't win it there's no point. You need to have variation and be able to work that ball in... - Waterford crowd the defence - will need variation to beat that defence and be able to take long range points. that will mean moving john McGrath, Noelie, bubbles, Seamie further out the field to take those scores - not ideal for this time of year - otherwise they'll be crowded out...

Don't think Dan deserves the go at center forward - i thought kenny was better the last day and probably should be tried at wing forwad because of his ball winning and pointing taking ability... - Ryan obviously likes the look of Dan Mac so up to Dan to reward the faith - i hope he does.

I would like to see John McGrath tried at midfield at some point too - i think he would bring a Tommy Dunne like know-how to midfield which is badly needed. I know he is doing the biz in the corner but our midfield looks poor... - particularly, in terms of creativity, and John has that and long range ability...

If we get to a semi-final this year - I'd be happy with that. Almost fifty years of experience gone from the panel due to retirements and what not. It will take two to three years to build this team as far as I can see. We're trying to develop a full-back - center back - a wing back - a midfield - a centre-forward and wing forward. It's a big project. Basically we're trying to reivent the spine of the team and it looks like it will take time...

Ryan, maybe, is having second thoughts on the footballers he persuaded to join - or, maybe, he is a man who likes to play his championship hands close to his chest. He certainly was brave enough to withdraw Tipp from the pre-league tournament. We'll see how this develops...maybe, he is boxing clever...

At the moment, at this early time of year - long way to go yet. But the way i see it developing is - Waterford to win this game and the Munster Championship. KK's All-Ireland to lose again, I think Waterford will be their biggest obstacle but I don't think Waterford are ready yet - Maybe next year or the following year.

[font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]1. Darren Gleeson Portroe
2. Cathal Barrett Holycross-Ballycahill
3. Tom s Hamill Moyne-Templetuohy
4. Michael Cahill Thurles Sarsfields
5. Barry Heffernan Nenagh ire g
6. Ronan Maher -Thurles Sarsfields
7. Padraic Maher Thurles Sarsfields
8. Brendan Maher (Capt.) Borris-Ileigh
9. Michael Breen Ballina
10. Noel McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney
11. Dan McCormack -Borris-Ileigh
12. Patrick Maher Lorrha-Dorrha
13. John O Dwyer Killenaule
14. Seamus Callanan -Drom & Inch
15. John McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney[/font]
[font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]Subs:
16. Darragh Mooney ire g Annacarty
17. Kieran Bergin Killenaule
18. Andrew Coffey -Nenagh ire g
19. Conor Kenny Borris-Ileigh
20. Liam McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney
21. Conor O Brien ire g Annacarty
22. Niall O Meara -Kilruane MacDonaghs
23. Daire Quinn Nenagh ire g
24. Adrian Ryan Templederry Kenyons
25. Liam Ryan Drom & Inch
26. Willie Ryan Clonakenny

[/font]

1. Stephen O'Keeffe (Ballygunner)

2. Shane Fives (Tourin)

3. Barry Coughlan (Ballygunner)

4. Noel Connors (Passage)

5. Austin Gleeson (Mount Sion)

6. Darragh Fives (Tourin)

7. Philip Mahony (Ballygunner)

8. Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater)

23. Mikey Kearney (Ballyduff Upper)

10. Kevin Moran (De La Salle) - Captain

11. Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart)

12. Michael Walsh (Stradbally)

13. Patrick Curran (Dungarvan)

14. Jake Dillon (De La Salle)

15. Colin Dunford (Colligan)

Tipperary animal lover · 06-03-2016 10:35am

Best of luck to the cahir intermediate camogie club in the all ireland final today, hon the slash.

Rasputin11 · 06-03-2016 11:51am

Callanan out with a broken toe.

evolving tipperary · 06-03-2016 2:00pm

Give Tipp a chance to have a look at Lim McGrath or Kenny again... have to look for the positive I guess

Xenophile · 06-03-2016 3:08pm

Well done to Tipperary

Final Score. Tipperary...2.11........Offaly...0.12

evolving tipperary · 06-03-2016 3:33pm

[font=Arial, sans-serif]1 change on Tipp SH team v Waterford - Liam McGrath replaces the injured Seamus Callanan, Kieran Morris added to the subs[/font]

glued · 06-03-2016 3:38pm

Rasputin11 wrote: »

Callanan out with a broken toe.

It's his hamstring. Not sure where the broken toe has come from. More of a precaution than anything else.

Tipperary animal lover · 06-03-2016 3:58pm

Congrats to CAHIR CAMOGIE CLUB on a famous win in the all Ireland intermediate camogie final today .... Hon the slasherettes

buggy beag · 06-03-2016 4:40pm

God this is horrible to watch.i should have stayed in bed.

evolving tipperary · 06-03-2016 5:33pm

Full-Time: Waterford 1-18 Tipperary 1-17

evolving tipperary · 06-03-2016 6:20pm

buggy beag wrote: »

God this is horrible to watch.i should have stayed in bed.

Verdict?

Mantis Toboggan · 06-03-2016 6:31pm

It's not easy playing against this Waterford side but the same problems seem to exist, poor half forward line, no centre forward, very poor in the air, still searching for a centre back, lack of physicality.

I know we created enough chances to win today but we still seem very weak down the middle and hopefully we'll see a few changes the next day with games running out.

1eg0a3xv7b82of · 06-03-2016 6:36pm

Verdict? Tipp are guilty of some real shabby hurling over the last 2 games.
I fear for us this year, ryan has too many new players to introduce which is very difficult but add in the 3 Ryans poor form and it looks fairly certain you can rule tipp out in the race of liam.

I know you can say we lost to kk and waterford in close games but you must remember Tipp are the ones with the new manager. Worrying.

Rasputin11 · 06-03-2016 7:30pm

glued wrote: »

It's his hamstring. Not sure where the broken toe has come from. More of a precaution than anything else.

Heard it from a reliable source, either way he's badly missed.

solerina · 07-03-2016 1:05pm

We have about 55 mins before we implode. Need more games in the legs..not to mention poor passing in general, a lot of work to be done yet !!

Mushy · 07-03-2016 4:51pm

Once again they didn't take chances. It's a huge drawback. Didn't win much ball in the second half either

buggy beag · 07-03-2016 6:11pm

evolving tipperary wrote:

Verdict?

Piss poor game.god it was horrible to watch.how come conor kenny wasn't brought on?.game was crying out for height in our forward line.
God poor bonnar is really off form lately.have we seen the best of him already.would sticking him in corner forward be an option?
Thought young mcgrath(john)is really staking a claim for a championship start and on what i have seen previously and this year he has it in the bag.what to do with big brother though.could he work out at centre forward?
Thought breen done well in midfield.took his point well and wasnt afraid to have a go but he tired very fast second half but this time of year and way pitches are it is explainable.if he could get more stamina and train the shooting eye he could be a serious midfielder but duno who goes in beside him as bren maher is another player playing well below his own standard.maybe the last few years of trying him in different positions is affecting him.bergin may be an option beside breen,
Missing seamie and forde but they were missing de burca,maurice and o mahony so that kind of levelled it out.
Seems we are trying to play a more direct ball when we still havn't the players to play it.
P.s. we seriously need to learn to tackle properly and stopping giving teams easy points from frees.

07-03-2016 7:35pm

buggy beag wrote: »

Piss poor game.god it was horrible to watch.how come conor kenny wasn't brought on?.game was crying out for height in our forward line.
God poor bonnar is really off form lately.have we seen the best of him already.would sticking him in corner forward be an option?
Thought young mcgrath(john)is really staking a claim for a championship start and on what i have seen previously and this year he has it in the bag.what to do with big brother though.could he work out at centre forward?
Thought breen done well in midfield.took his point well and wasnt afraid to have a go but he tired very fast second half but this time of year and way pitches are it is explainable.if he could get more stamina and train the shooting eye he could be a serious midfielder but duno who goes in beside him as bren maher is another player playing well below his own standard.maybe the last few years of trying him in different positions is affecting him.bergin may be an option beside breen,
Missing seamie and forde but they were missing de burca,maurice and o mahony so that kind of levelled it out.
Seems we are trying to play a more direct ball when we still havn't the players to play it.
P.s. we seriously need to learn to tackle properly and stopping giving teams easy points from frees.

I agree with you on 99% of that post and in particular our tendency to give away stupid frees but not on Conor Kenny. Got his chance against Kilkenny and completely lacked movement. Joey Holden had too easy a day of it and no surprise Kenny was the first to get the curly finger. Dan McCormack not good enough either. If these lads were with a south club they'd be banished without a trace if they'd even get that far to begin with.

buggy beag · 07-03-2016 8:34pm

Deleted User wrote:

I agree with you on 99% of that post and in particular our tendency to give away stupid frees but not on Conor Kenny. Got his chance against Kilkenny and completely lacked movement. Joey Holden had too easy a day of it and no surprise Kenny was the first to get the curly finger. Dan McCormack not good enough either. If these lads were with a south club they'd be banished without a trace if they'd even get that far to begin with.

Ya i agree about kenny tg in that he is very limited but just for this particular game in the absence of seamie i felt his height would have been an advantage with the high balls we were raining down on top of our forwards.
Ya i havn't seen anything from mccormack yet that would say he has a future at the min. so not looking to good for him at this stage.
Any word on why fitzelle wasn't involved sunday?wouldn't mind seen him again.
At the minute if we were playing cork tomorrow i would probably go with seamie full forward with j mcgrath one side and either bonnar or niall o meara the other side.noel centre foward with bubbles and forde either side of him.i know alot of people might disagree with that but i just feel as of today thats the best we have so really hoping over the next few months a couple more start stepping up.

07-03-2016 9:13pm

buggy beag wrote: »

Ya i agree about kenny tg in that he is very limited but just for this particular game in the absence of seamie i felt his height would have been an advantage with the high balls we were raining down on top of our forwards.
Ya i havn't seen anything from mccormack yet that would say he has a future at the min. so not looking to good for him at this stage.

Any word on why fitzelle wasn't involved sunday?wouldn't mind seen him again.
At the minute if we were playing cork tomorrow i would probably go with seamie full forward with j mcgrath one side and either bonnar or niall o meara the other side.noel centre foward with bubbles and forde either side of him.i know alot of people might disagree with that but i just feel as of today thats the best we have so really hoping over the next few months a couple more start stepping up.

Fitzelle came on against Dublin and scored an outstanding point out near the sideline and wasnt seen since :rolleyes:

Id have John Meagher start against Galway instead of Hamill. Tbh i think Barry Heffernan done ok yesterday so should get another crack at 7. Shuffle the deck and keep them all hungry. Im starting to wonder is Brendan and Paudie in too much of a comfort zone? Is it perhaps better to give new lads a go and keep everyone on their toes? I can guarantee that Cody would do it.

buggy beag · 07-03-2016 9:51pm

Deleted User wrote:

Fitzelle came on against Dublin and scored an outstanding point out near the sideline and wasnt seen since

Deleted User wrote:

Id have John Meagher start against Galway instead of Hamill. Tbh i think Barry Heffernan done ok yesterday so should get another crack at 7. Shuffle the deck and keep them all hungry. Im starting to wonder is Brendan and Paudie in too much of a comfort zone? Is it perhaps better to give new lads a go and keep everyone on their toes? I can guarantee that Cody would do it.

Ya i know was a cracking point and thought he would have came on second half v kk but it never happened and then he wasn't even on the panel v wford is was suprised.thought he might have been injured then but havn't heard or seen anything about it.
Ya thought heffernan done alright.kept getting him mixed up with paudie because of the helmet in the 1st half but he done alright.ya probably worth another look but he has big competition there.
Ya hard to know isn't it.not long ago they were right up there with the best half backs in the country and now we are debating wheter they should be dropped.i feel for bren maher.one thing that could be never levelled against him is a lack of workrate and commitment but it just doesn't seem to happen for him lately.maybe a victim of his versability?that injury he got?
Ya same with paudie,just so hard to know what is the solution isn't it.but your right cody wouldn't stomach it but are we in a position due to lack of quality players that it would be more harmful than good to drop them?
Remeber from my playing days(long time ago)that at one club one just knew you were one of the better players there(modest to)and that even if you missed training you would still get picked whereas at another club where you knew there was alot of players there the same or better than you then you trained your bolix off hard as you can to try and make the team the weekend.you would wonder is that similar to tipp and kk because complacency can definitely set in in any sport if your not kept on your toes by someone snapping at your heels and driving you on to be the best that you can be and to maintain it.

08-03-2016 9:01am

buggy beag wrote: »

Ya i know was a cracking point and thought he would have came on second half v kk but it never happened and then he wasn't even on the panel v wford is was suprised.thought he might have been injured then but havn't heard or seen anything about it.
Ya thought heffernan done alright.kept getting him mixed up with paudie because of the helmet in the 1st half but he done alright.ya probably worth another look but he has big competition there.
Ya hard to know isn't it.not long ago they were right up there with the best half backs in the country and now we are debating wheter they should be dropped.i feel for bren maher.one thing that could be never levelled against him is a lack of workrate and commitment but it just doesn't seem to happen for him lately.maybe a victim of his versability?that injury he got?
Ya same with paudie,just so hard to know what is the solution isn't it.but your right cody wouldn't stomach it but are we in a position due to lack of quality players that it would be more harmful than good to drop them?
Remeber from my playing days(long time ago)that at one club one just knew you were one of the better players there(modest to)and that even if you missed training you would still get picked whereas at another club where you knew there was alot of players there the same or better than you then you trained your bolix off hard as you can to try and make the team the weekend.you would wonder is that similar to tipp and kk because complacency can definitely set in in any sport if your not kept on your toes by someone snapping at your heels and driving you on to be the best that you can be and to maintain it.

Sometimes time out helps re-energise players. Shane McGrath 2013 v Shane 2014 being a case in.point. We have a lot in the backs that can be tried out in any point. Reckon we'll see big improvements week on week now

buggy beag · 09-03-2016 1:56pm

Anybody watch the toughest trade last night.thought it was very good.hats off to the young lad wearing the im fecking freisian t shirt with the pic of the cow on it.brillant.

Paddico · 09-03-2016 3:39pm

Tipp team to play Kerry tonight

1. Jake McDonald - Clonmel Commercials

2. Colm O'Shaughnessy - Ardfinnan

3. Jimmy Feehan (Capt.)- Killenaule

4. Danny Owens - Moyle Rovers

5. Ross Mulcahy - Moyle Rovers

6. Kevin Fahey - Clonmel Commercials

7. Shane O'Connell - Golden-Kilfeacle

8. Paul Shanahan - Upperchurch-Drombane

9. Liam Casey - Cahir

10. Emmet Moloney - Drom & Inch

11. Jack Kennedy - Clonmel Commercials

12. Josh Keane - Golden-Kilfeacle

13. Paul Maher - Kilsheelan-Kilcash

14. Stephen Quirke - Moyle Rovers

15. Tommy Nolan - Drom & Inch

Mantis Toboggan · 09-03-2016 4:26pm

Has their been a slow down of the young talented footballers coming through?

Just saw our minors have had a few bad defeats in leinster this year.

09-03-2016 11:07pm

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Has their been a slow down of the young talented footballers coming through?

Just saw our minors have had a few bad defeats in leinster this year.

Wouldnt go by that. In 2011, we actually done pretty stink in the Minor Leinster league iirc and ended up winning the minor all ireland.

The big thing this year will be the dual issue though. Liam Cahill has drawn a line in the sand with the Minors. Straight choice boys - Hurling or Football. Tbh while we did get to both finals last year, it may be better for preparation in the long run. I think the dual thing may be the big issue in terms of the perceived dry up. At this time of year, lads are playing schools hurling and football. Is the dual thing as big an issue in some of the Leinster counties that we are up against in the Minor league?

i would think the future of Tipperary football is fairly bright. Dont forget first of all that Clonmel qualified for the A munster schools final.

evolving tipperary · 13-03-2016 1:13am

The full line out is as follows;
1. Darren Gleeson Portroe
2. Cathal Barrett Holycross-Ballycahill
3. Tom s Hamill Moyne-Templetuohy
4. Michael Cahill Thurles Sarsfields
5. Barry Heffernan Nenagh ire g
6. Ronan Maher -Thurles Sarsfields
7. Padraic Maher Thurles Sarsfields
8. Brendan Maher (Capt.) Borris-Ileigh
9. Michael Breen Ballina
10. Noel McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney
11. Kieran Bergin Killenaule
12. Patrick Maher Lorrha-Dorrha
13. Adrian Ryan Templederry Kenyons
14. John McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney
15. Niall O Meara Kilruane MacDonaghs
Subs:
16. Brian Hogan Lorrha Dorrha
17. James Barry Upperchurch-Drombane
18. Seamus Callanan Drom & Inch
19. Dan McCormack Borris-Ileigh
20. Liam McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney
21. Kieran Morris Moycarkey-Borris
22. Conor O Brien ire g Annacarty
23. John O Dwyer Killenaule
24. Daire Quinn Nenagh ire g
25. Gear id Ryan Templederry Kenyons
26. Willie Ryan Clonakenny

Mantis Toboggan · 13-03-2016 1:19am

Lads could Breen do a job at centre back?

evolving tipperary · 13-03-2016 1:58pm

I think Barry is our bets option for both full and center back - just a pity we don't have two like him...

1eg0a3xv7b82of · 13-03-2016 7:17pm

left after us today, worked hard to create goal chances and than seemed to work even harder to miss them.
when given space we will hit points from any angle, but when space is denied our strength and skill seem poor.

13-03-2016 11:14pm

Lads is John Meagher injured? I dont think Hamill is the answer to full back. he gets caught miles out the field and has no pace whatsover.

Where is Fitzelle gone? Surely Paul Maher should be no 2 goalie? Also Tom Fox was flying it last year but isnt even on the panel.

Overall today the lads deserve credit today for perservering when all looked lost. Super point from Bubbles.

Setback for our footballers today. Big pressure against Kildare now and Sligo. We need to pull something massive out of the hat.

Xenophile · 14-03-2016 11:40am

Yara Plain Gin wrote: »

left after us today, worked hard to create goal chances and than seemed to work even harder to miss them.
when given space we will hit points from any angle, but when space is denied our strength and skill seem poor.

Why does a player have to raise the ball in the middle of the square and miss ? All that was needed was to hit the ball on the ground !

buggy beag · 14-03-2016 2:00pm

evolving tipperary wrote:

I think Barry is our bets option for both full and center back - just a pity we don't have two like him...

Ya think hamill has done alright there but i would have barry in there for the championship and stick with ronan at centreback.if hamill fills out a bit next year and learns as he is going i would be trying him in the league again next year with a view to starting him in the championship next year.
Mcgrath,ronan,breen,hamill,barrett were all on the minor team 2012 im sure im missing someone as well but not a bad return off that team.

OAOB · 14-03-2016 2:52pm

buggy beag wrote: »

Ya think hamill has done alright there but i would have barry in there for the championship and stick with ronan at centreback.if hamill fills out a bit next year and learns as he is going i would be trying him in the league again next year with a view to starting him in the championship next year.
Mcgrath,ronan,breen,hamill,barrett were all on the minor team 2012 im sure im missing someone as well but not a bad return off that team.

My worry for Hamill wouldn't be filling out but that he's too slow for intercounty and no time is going to significantly improve that. In fairness i don't think he's done much wrong but he hasn't been properly tested either.

It's almost the exact same scenario KK had last year with Joey Holden and they stuck with him. While i still think he can be exploited no one has done it yet

15-03-2016 12:49am

OAOB wrote: »

My worry for Hamill wouldn't be filling out but that he's too slow for intercounty and no time is going to significantly improve that. In fairness i don't think he's done much wrong but he hasn't been properly tested either.

It's almost the exact same scenario KK had last year with Joey Holden and they stuck with him. While i still think he can be exploited no one has done it yet

Spot on. James Barry and John Meagher aside we have Breen, Paudie who can fill in the full back slot. perhaps Ronan Maher also

PlayByTheRules · 15-03-2016 9:05am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Spot on. James Barry and John Meagher aside we have Breen, Paudie who can fill in the full back slot. perhaps Ronan Maher also

Ye have tried Paudie in the past and it has not suited him at all. Breen looked very good at full back for the U21s in the past but I feel he is shaping up to be your main man at midfield and playing well in the centre so it would be a mistake to interfere with that. Looking at how Seamus Harnedy took Joey Holden to the cleaners last Saturday, Hamill is likely to get fully tested by him this weekend. I think James Barry is still the main candidate.

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