Waterford GAA Thread - Mod note post #1

spideyman92 · 13-10-2020 11:47am

The optimist in me is hoping they might announce it for this weekend yet, but it's ridiculous if intercounty games can go ahead that the football county final is still on hold.

JohnGreenFan · 13-10-2020 12:03pm

thesultan wrote: »

For those that have the basic sky package. The game is on sky sports mix so available to those without sky sports

Is it definitely showing on Sky Sport Mix in ireland? This came up during the premier league matches in the summer, matches were showing on sky sports mix in the UK but the Irish Sky Sports Mix was showing something else.

PTH2009 · 13-10-2020 7:40pm

spideyman92 wrote: »

The optimist in me is hoping they might announce it for this weekend yet, but it's ridiculous if intercounty games can go ahead that the football county final is still on hold.

pity the GAA are so strong on the stance of the suspended club season cause the Waterford footballers don't have a game this weekend due to London not taking part in the intercounty scene for the rest of the year. The senior final could easily have been played in its place

Antrim away on Sat 24th Oct is our next and last NFL game for the season

One of the main jobs for all Waterford camps is too restrict the movements and try and keep the virus as far away as possible

deisedude · 13-10-2020 10:52pm

JohnGreenFan wrote: »

Is it definitely showing on Sky Sport Mix in ireland? This came up during the premier league matches in the summer, matches were showing on sky sports mix in the UK but the Irish Sky Sports Mix was showing something else.

Sky have done press releases in Ireland confirming all matches will be on Sky Sports Mix

whiteandblue · 14-10-2020 11:09am

The hurlers had a fairly comprehensive win over Laois last night. No idea of team or scorers

deise08 · 14-10-2020 12:17pm

thesultan wrote: »

For those that have the basic sky package. The game is on sky sports mix so available to those without sky sports

Oh I could kiss you x
That's after brightening up my day.

killbillvol2 · 14-10-2020 12:24pm

All 14 championship games on Sky will be on Sky Sports Mix, so essentially free to anyone with Sky or Virgin.

mountgomery burns · 14-10-2020 12:47pm

If you don't have either Sky or Virgin, you can get the skysports month pass on Now TV.

They have an offer of 20 quid per month for 3 months, and this is available until 2nd November.

So if you sign up on 24th Oct, you will get all their exclusive hurling games which are:

Dublin v Laois Oct 24th
Waterford v Cork Oct 31st
Hurling qualifier 7th Nov
Hurling Qualifier 14th Nov
Hurling QTR final 21st Nov

You can cancel after sign-up and that will give you access until the subscription is due to renew a month from the date you signed up. Works out at €4 a game which is not bad, but requires decent internet.

PTH2009 · 14-10-2020 4:58pm

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/asked-going-retire-said-no-218078

Mastermcgrath · 14-10-2020 8:23pm

Interview with Noel Connors doing the rounds on various media channels Today.

Whatever about the decision to drop Maurice and Noel 12 months ago, it sounds like it was handled shockingly bad by Cahill.

Stopitwillya · 14-10-2020 8:27pm

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

Interview with Noel Connors doing the rounds on various media channels Today.

Whatever about the decision to drop Maurice and Noel 12 months ago, it sounds like it was handled shockingly bad by Cahill.

Absolutely, after all they have given the least they deserve is to be told face to face rather than an unexpected phone call.

blacksuir · 15-10-2020 10:58pm

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

Interview with Noel Connors doing the rounds on various media channels Today.

Whatever about the decision to drop Maurice and Noel 12 months ago, it sounds like it was handled shockingly bad by Cahill.

In what way. Have you got the management's side of things or are you going on hearsay.

Mastermcgrath · 16-10-2020 10:42am

blacksuir wrote: »

In what way. Have you got the management's side of things or are you going on hearsay.

Going by how both Shanahan and Connors explained how it was communicated to them by Cahill.

PTH2009 · 16-10-2020 9:21pm

Atm the footballers have to travel all the way up to Antrim next weekend for a league match

PTH2009 · 17-10-2020 2:04pm

https://m.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=916894848718401&ref=watch_permalink&_rdr

tommylad1212 · 17-10-2020 11:30pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Atm the footballers have to travel all the way up to Antrim next weekend for a league match

They are not travelling,

tommylad1212 · 17-10-2020 11:32pm

whiteandblue wrote: »

The hurlers had a fairly comprehensive win over Laois last night. No idea of team or scorers

They played wexford tonight and lost

Tiger Roll · 17-10-2020 11:33pm

tommylad1212 wrote:

They played wexford tonight and lost

Any score ? Team ?

PTH2009 · 17-10-2020 11:36pm

tommylad1212 wrote: »

They are not travelling,

Better off but not ideal preparation for the team going into the championship. I imagine they might face Carlow in a challenge game as there off next weekend

If look stays on our side in regards restrictions than this time 2 weeks all of our intercounty teams would of played a match and we will have an idea of how this horrible year will end. For the senior hurlers a munster final appearance would be massive and we will escape the cauldron that is the qualifiers

Clonmel1000 · 18-10-2020 11:56am

Is Derek McGrath the manager of Laois minors this year it is it just a “consultation” role again?

mountgomery burns · 18-10-2020 11:59am

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

Is Derek McGrath the manager of Laois minors this year it is it just a “consultation” role again?

Was meant to be doing some coaching sessions with them but I'd say greatly curtailed due to Covid.

Some hammering they got all the same

PTH2009 · 18-10-2020 6:31pm

The minor and under 20s are straight knockout are they?

Waterford under 20s playing the winner of tomorrow's Tipp vs Clare QF

Really hope they get elite sports an exception in tomorrow's new restrictions. It would lift a bit of doom and gloom

Mastermcgrath · 19-10-2020 11:40am

mountgomery burns wrote: »

Was meant to be doing some coaching sessions with them but I'd say greatly curtailed due to Covid.

Some hammering they got all the same

There was a lot of hype about Laois minors this year, hence why they went out all out to get Derek involved. Will be hugely disappointing to ship that beating off Offaly

Deisegodeo · 19-10-2020 4:52pm

tipp v Clare on tg4 this evening in u20 Munster championship and we play the winner this day next week

killbillvol2 · 19-10-2020 5:13pm

Deisegodeo wrote: »

tipp v Clare on tg4 this evening in u20 Munster championship and we play the winner this day next week

Lovely evening for it!

Junior Hurler · 19-10-2020 5:25pm

We need to get used to games in this weather now. Cold, wind and rain will be a perfect platform for a fast skills based game.

PTH2009 · 19-10-2020 5:27pm

Hopefully the championships goes ahead

Heard major sports will get an excempttion

Deisegodeo · 19-10-2020 9:11pm

So we Tipp in Fraher Field next Monday in the U20 Munster semi final.

Tipp looked good in second half tonight, not sure how good our team is, but its going to be a big test next week.

tommylad1212 · 19-10-2020 9:50pm

Deisegodeo wrote: »

So we Tipp in Fraher Field next Monday in the U20 Munster semi final.

Tipp looked good in second half tonight, not sure how good our team is, but its going to be a big test next week.

Live on tg4

PTH2009 · 19-10-2020 10:00pm

Deisegodeo wrote: »

So we Tipp in Fraher Field next Monday in the U20 Munster semi final.

Tipp looked good in second half tonight, not sure how good our team is, but its going to be a big test next week.

No doubt a tough test for us

After last years hammering didn't the Waterford under 20 manager say this was a 2 year project ?

Giveitfong · 19-10-2020 10:56pm

Whatever happened to Clare in the second half? They played some brilliant hurling in the first half. I expected Tipp to come back strong in the second half and win the game, but Clare couldn't do a thing right after half time. Their touch deserted them and their decision-making went to hell. It was so instant and so complete that it couldn't just be fitness and conditioning. Maybe something was put in their water bottles in the second quarter. Tipp are good hurlers and physically strong. They weren't switched on in the first half but I expect they will have learned their lesson, and will be a tough proposition next week. Waterford will have to be up for the occasion and the physical challenge.

whiteandblue · 20-10-2020 10:06am

Giveitfong wrote: »

Whatever happened to Clare in the second half? They played some brilliant hurling in the first half. I expected Tipp to come back strong in the second half and win the game, but Clare couldn't do a thing right after half time. Their touch deserted them and their decision-making went to hell. It was so instant and so complete that it couldn't just be fitness and conditioning. Maybe something was put in their water bottles in the second quarter. Tipp are good hurlers and physically strong. They weren't switched on in the first half but I expect they will have learned their lesson, and will be a tough proposition next week. Waterford will have to be up for the occasion and the physical challenge.

It's just great to have this match to look forward to, Bank Holiday Monday at 3:15 on TG4. Wouldn't be expecting Waterford to beat Tipp but hopefully will be competitive. I don't think there's any under 20 player on the senior panel which would indicate that we wouldn't be strong but I felt the last 2 years, our minor teams were unlucky and could have progressed from the group with a bit more composure in games coming down the home straight.
As I said though, just great to have GAA to look forward to!

Deisegodeo · 20-10-2020 11:11am

whiteandblue wrote: »

It's just great to have this match to look forward to, Bank Holiday Monday at 3:15 on TG4. Wouldn't be expecting Waterford to beat Tipp but hopefully will be competitive. I don't think there's any under 20 player on the senior panel which would indicate that we wouldn't be strong but I felt the last 2 years, our minor teams were unlucky and could have progressed from the group with a bit more composure in games coming down the home straight.
As I said though, just great to have GAA to look forward to!

absolutely open to correction on this, but I think iarlath Daly, Tom Barron and Michael kiely are on the u20 panel as well as the senior panel this year

upthedeise16 · 20-10-2020 11:40am

Deisegodeo wrote: »

absolutely open to correction on this, but I think iarlath Daly, Tom Barron and Michael kiely are on the u20 panel as well as the senior panel this year

Tom Barron is overage and Michael Kiely isn’t in with the panel as far as I’m aware

Pogue eile · 20-10-2020 11:46am

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

Is Derek McGrath the manager of Laois minors this year it is it just a “consultation” role again?

mountgomery burns wrote: »

Was meant to be doing some coaching sessions with them but I'd say greatly curtailed due to Covid.

Some hammering they got all the same

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

There was a lot of hype about Laois minors this year, hence why they went out all out to get Derek involved. Will be hugely disappointing to ship that beating off Offaly

Three years ago at u-14 Laois beat Offaly by 52 points, that is some turn around :eek:

Deisegodeo · 20-10-2020 12:32pm

upthedeise16 wrote: »

Tom Barron is overage and Michael Kiely isn’t in with the panel as far as I’m aware

ok thanks, think I was confused with the change from u18 to u17.

mountgomery burns · 20-10-2020 1:18pm

Deisegodeo wrote: »

ok thanks, think I was confused with the change from u18 to u17.

Its a weird one this year because these are the lads that should have been last year minor in 2018 but got done by the change in the grades. So they didn't get a chance to play at their age at minor

Deisegodeo · 20-10-2020 3:09pm

mountgomery burns wrote: »

Its a weird one this year because these are the lads that should have been last year minor in 2018 but got done by the change in the grades. So they didn't get a chance to play at their age at minor

yeah it's a strange one alright. I don't think I can think of a Waterford underage team before that I have known so little about, obviously we would know a lot of the players from playing with their clubs, but no form line back to minor for this team.

the Clare game will likely stand to tipp and it hasn't helped our preparations that challenge matches in recent weeks had to be cancelled due to restrictions. More hope than expectation but hopefully they perform well next week.

PTH2009 · 20-10-2020 3:12pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC6aturixKE

DLS2THECORE · 20-10-2020 5:24pm

Waterford played Wexford late last week
Lineout was as follows

SOK
Shane Fives
Conor Prunty
Shane McNulty
Darragh Fives
Tadhg De Burca
Kevin Moran
Callum Lyons
Jamie Barron
Jack Fagan
Austin Gleeson
Kieran Bennett
Dessie Hutchinson
Stephen Bennett
Pauric Mahony

Wexford won this game. Pauric Mahony forced off with an injury ( not thought to be serious )

whiteandblue · 20-10-2020 5:50pm

DLS2THECORE wrote: »

Waterford played Wexford late last week
Lineout was as follows

SOK
Shane Fives
Conor Prunty
Shane McNulty
Darragh Fives
Tadhg De Burca
Kevin Moran
Callum Lyons
Jamie Barron
Jack Fagan
Austin Gleeson
Kieran Bennett
Dessie Hutchinson
Stephen Bennett
Pauric Mahony

Wexford won this game. Pauric Mahony forced off with an injury ( not thought to be serious )

You'd imagine a lot of likely starters on that team with Conor Gleeson & Neil Montgomery injured or carrying knocks.

Possibly Iarlaith Daly or Conor Gleeson could force their way into the backline & Montgomery, Jack Prendergast & Patrick Curran pushing to make the forward line but I wouldn't imagine huge changes to that forward line either.

Barron & Lyons are an exciting midfield partnership. Lyons is so versatile & good under the high ball that he would be an asset to any line of the pitch but against Fitzgibbon/Coleman/Cooper, I'd fancy the 2 lads to do well & both can contribute to the scoreboard & work equally as hard going back the field.

Hard to imagine Mahony playing & staying in the full forward line. Might play slightly further out than the 2 others inside to try & play off breaks & pick off passes from those around him to get scores. A freetaker in these winterish conditions will be key so let's hope it's only a knock he has picked up.

Cannot wait for next Saturday week now!

PTH2009 · 20-10-2020 6:07pm

whiteandblue wrote: »

You'd imagine a lot of likely starters on that team with Conor Gleeson & Neil Montgomery injured or carrying knocks.

Possibly Iarlaith Daly or Conor Gleeson could force their way into the backline & Montgomery, Jack Prendergast & Patrick Curran pushing to make the forward line but I wouldn't imagine huge changes to that forward line either.

Barron & Lyons are an exciting midfield partnership. Lyons is so versatile & good under the high ball that he would be an asset to any line of the pitch but against Fitzgibbon/Coleman/Cooper, I'd fancy the 2 lads to do well & both can contribute to the scoreboard & work equally as hard going back the field.

Hard to imagine Mahony playing & staying in the full forward line. Might play slightly further out than the 2 others inside to try & play off breaks & pick off passes from those around him to get scores. A freetaker in these winterish conditions will be key so let's hope it's only a knock he has picked up.

Cannot wait for next Saturday week now!

yeah something to look forward too after all the doom and gloom the last few days. Jesus we really need a big man or 2 in the forward line esp in the weather for this championship. A win in the Munster semi final is so important as it gives us at least an All Ireland QF and away from the qualifiers which will be extremely tricky. Cant wait for the championships

Regardng under age i would like us too be very competitive and not get hammerings like previous years. Under 20s in action next monday vs Tipperary with the minors also facing Tipp in the munster semi final on the 30th Oct

PTH2009 · 20-10-2020 7:52pm

https://waterford-news.ie/2020/10/20/deise-captain-ruled-out-of-2020-season/

**** it Pauric Mahony out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. Best of luck to him in his recovery

Opens a can of worms now, need a new captain and will Maurice be called in ??

Mastermcgrath · 20-10-2020 8:42pm

Mahony is out for the cork match and the remainder of the season in fact

upthedeise16 · 20-10-2020 9:04pm

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

Mahony is out for the cork match and the remainder of the season in fact

Disaster. A top class freetaker in these conditions is key

PTH2009 · 20-10-2020 9:12pm

upthedeise16 wrote: »

Disaster. A top class freetaker in these conditions is key

Bring back Maurice

It is a disaster cause no way could he call in a new player less than a week til the game

Deskjockey · 20-10-2020 10:17pm

So disappointing for him after coming back from such a serious injury only a few years ago

Cake Man · 20-10-2020 10:30pm

Huge blow alright and wish Pauric a speedy recovery, who'll be on frees now? Would have to think Curran?

upthedeise16 · 20-10-2020 10:35pm

Cake Man wrote: »

Huge blow alright and wish Pauric a speedy recovery, who'll be on frees now? Would have to think Curran?

Curran may not start, Stephen Bennett may be more likely?

TheScoringGoal · 20-10-2020 10:37pm

Cake Man wrote: »

Huge blow alright and wish Pauric a speedy recovery, who'll be on frees now? Would have to think Curran?

I'll prefix this by saying I wouldn't play Austin in the forwards. However if that's where he is played then I'd give him the frees. He's at his best the more involved he is and the frees would be another way of getting him involved and his confidence up. I'm not sure any other player in the county could turn a game like he did against De La Salle and for us to do well then he needs to fire.

I note he was down as number 11 last weekend but Cahill seems to like to play a two man full forward line and a drop a player back each line so Austin may well have operated deeper than centre forward.

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