Waterford GAA thread - mod warning post #1 and #51

Happyilylost · 24-03-2019 9:18pm

upthedeise16 wrote:

Did he even make contact when he went down? Aussie gets a good score, itâ€™s blown up as the best ever, similarly he makes a tackle or contact with a player and itâ€™s blown up. He canâ€™t do anything without being scrutinized

I don't think it was Gleeson that injured him but I mean why do it at all? Nobody pushed him into him. Which means he intentionally put his knees into the lad on the ground. Why? That kind of ****e will cost a team eventually.

I see sheep · 24-03-2019 9:28pm

Happyilylost wrote: »

I don't think it was Gleeson that injured him but I mean why do it at all? Nobody pushed him into him. Which means he intentionally put his knees into the lad on the ground. Why? That kind of ****e will cost a team eventually.

Gleeson is still sore about missing the '17 All Ireland

cul beag · 24-03-2019 9:32pm

Great win when you think we didn’t hurl for nearly 40 mins. Backs to the wall though and we showed great character.
Socky 2 brilliant saves he’s fearless in those positions,
Callum Lyons is maturing every week and was superb today.
Barron was simply majestic
Paudie Mahoney stood up when required,
Stephen Bennett worked his socks off even when everything wasn’t going his way.
Big contributions from Jack Prendergast and Peter Hogan and personally think they should start next Sunday.
We’re heading to Croker somehow, we all didn’t fire today but isn’t it someway to go into a final? Underdog tag suits us.
Congratulations to the management also for getting the fans united behind a hurling team trying to play positively.
Good support roles too from McNulty and Phillip Mahoney.

DeiseX · 24-03-2019 9:34pm

I see sheep wrote: »

Gleeson is still sore about missing the '17 All Ireland

Austin Gleeson played in that final!! It was Conor Gleeson who missed the final because of suspension!

Hammer Archer · 24-03-2019 9:36pm

Mod: A reminder to read the first post of the thread, specifically regarding abuse of players.

I see sheep · 24-03-2019 9:53pm

DeiseX wrote: »

Austin Gleeson played in that final!! It was Conor Gleeson who missed the final because of suspension!

He did? Didn't notice

He's a god player in fairness, maybe I'm being a bit harsh .. just seems to have a dirty streak in him

Jjjjjjjbarry · 24-03-2019 10:06pm

Isn’t it great to see Paudie Mahony back involved from play. I’m a massive Tommy Ryan fan but maybe Hogan’s work rate and relationship with Mahony might swing it in his favour. No actually I still think Tommy is the man for the summer sod!

celt262 · 24-03-2019 10:24pm

Joe who ?

carter10 · 25-03-2019 1:12am

As i predicted 2 weeks ago, the first thing Gleeson does thats even slightly dogdy gets a huge amount of attention whereas Cannings sly slap of the hurl into Gleesons balls in Walsh park is ignored.

carter10 · 25-03-2019 1:14am

I see sheep wrote: »

He did? Didn't notice

He's a god player in fairness, maybe I'm being a bit harsh .. just seems to have a dirty streak in him

No more so that Canning, just he's not the GAAs Golden boy and doesn't get away with the sly pulls and digs

Mastermcgrath · 25-03-2019 1:41am

All this moral outrage nowadays at any slight nudge in the back here or flick of a boot there. Back in the 70s, 80s and 90s when men were men, there was no social media or video coverage and not a word spoken about the level of belting and flaking that went on, it was just part of the game.

There's not enough competitive edge to hurling nowadays, all the top players from opposing teams know each other well and many are friends from all star tours/ promotional events/Fitzgibbon etc, players almost have too much respect for each other. When there is a slight mishap its scrutinized for weeks on social media afterwards and lads are vilified. Most of the time its a spur of the moment stuff with no intent to injure anyone else. Gkleeson left a knee in for a split second amongst a ruck, he is prone to a rush of blood to the head we know but I definitely didn't see a blatant assault or anything of the sort, he shouldnt be subjected to the level of abuse he is getting.

For balance I also thought there was a lot made out of the Clare lads actions the week prior aswell. Nothing wrong with a bit of bite in a game.

patsyrockem · 25-03-2019 1:54am

TheScoringGoal wrote: »

https://twitter.com/i/status/1109899521163698176

Hopefully this is viewable? It seems that this is what has twitter alight. I see it being a free out, no more. There's no force in it

Anyone remember Aussies soccer style tackle up that same wing in front of the stand, Galway player was blessed to get away without a serious injury?? Not what you would expect from an ex double player of the year. ##rolemodel

puzl · 25-03-2019 8:20am

Nice to see the same people who lined up last week to complain about the shot to the stones on Stephen Bennet are out again today. What, what was that we heard last week? Crickets? Colour me unsurprised.

Gardner · 25-03-2019 10:01am

Canning's injury it seems was his groin. nothing to do with the shoulder at all! shock horror!!

deiseach · 25-03-2019 10:11am

Concern trolls gotta concern troll.

KevIRL · 25-03-2019 10:16am

puzl wrote: »

Nice to see the same people who lined up last week to complain about the shot to the stones on Stephen Bennet are out again today. What, what was that we heard last week? Crickets? Colour me unsurprised.

Shane Bennett

Sorry to be pedantic.

Deiseen · 25-03-2019 10:20am

I dont think Austin did anything too bad but he has definitely been lucky not to be sent off in many games, including this one.

He could have easily got a second yellow for dropping his knees into the chest of that Galway player. There was no force in it but it was intentional and he could have been gone for it.

I fear we will lose him one day in a big game due to his antics.

JeffKenna · 25-03-2019 10:20am

puzl wrote: »

Nice to see the same people who lined up last week to complain about the shot to the stones on Stephen Bennet are out again today. What, what was that we heard last week? Crickets? Colour me unsurprised.

I've watched the Gleeson thing back a few times and perhaps I'm blind but I can't see his knee making contact at all.

KevIRL · 25-03-2019 10:23am

Bigger concern was Austin's performance yesterday, really wasnt in the game, pity given the strong display v Clare.

Looking ahead to next week one would have to be concerned about it being a 4th big game in consecutive weekends for us. Galway-Clare-Galway-Limerick, we were very flat at the start of the game yesterday and you'd wonder was that the sequence of games playing its part. It would have to be accepted that Limerick are likely to be fresher given their sequence in the same timeframe of Laois-No Game-Dublin-Waterford

whiteandblue · 25-03-2019 10:29am

KevIRL wrote: »

Bigger concern was Austin's performance yesterday, really wasnt in the game, pity given the strong display v Clare.

Looking ahead to next week one would have to be concerned about it being a 4th big game in consecutive weekends for us. Galway-Clare-Galway-Limerick, we were very flat at the start of the game yesterday and you'd wonder was that the sequence of games playing its part. It would have to be accepted that Limerick are likely to be fresher given their sequence in the same timeframe of Laois-No Game-Dublin-Waterford

Didn't really think of his and it was an issue for all teams in the Munster and Leinster championships last year, hopefully they live off the adrenalin and momentum gained over these last weeks.

Jjjjjjjbarry · 25-03-2019 10:34am

We’ve come from well behind in 3 games in a row. While it’s great we show winning mentality and resilience, we’re also on the edge of a hiding if we keep starting so slow. Limerick will play for 70 minutes.

Pogue eile · 25-03-2019 10:42am

mickmackmcgoo wrote: »

I thought Kearney was shafted by the linesman.

Fred C Dobbs wrote: »

That linesman (Horgan, who else ).

Seriously like? He was blessed not to get a straight red and Gleeson had to be taken off before he was put off.

KevIRL · 25-03-2019 10:48am

DiscoStew wrote: »

My view was slightly obscured of the incident but what I thought happened was Kearney and Harte tussled for a ball in the air after a free had been given in our back line. It seemed like Harte struck Kearney in some manner, not sure of the exact nature, and Kearney ripped the hurl out of his hands and threw it away. Maybe the throwing of the hurl is a yellow I don’t know, but it certainly wasn’t done without reason was my view of it. Harte went a long way out of his way to find Kearney after full time and seemed like he was offering some sort of an apology or explanation.
Perhaps I missed something to say you felt Kearney could have seen a straight red??

Would you have changed your opinion after seeing the highlights last night. It was a wild stroke from Kearney. Very unusual for him. Luckily it didn't connect

Fred C Dobbs · 25-03-2019 10:54am

Jjjjjjjbarry wrote: »

We’ve come from well behind in 3 games in a row. While it’s great we show winning mentality and resilience, we’re also on the edge of a hiding if we keep starting so slow. Limerick will play for 70 minutes.

Limerick won yesterday without ever being troubled (Dublin using the sweeper system etc. etc. a contributing factor).

Limerick's half back line is very strong and well able to win high balls. Conversely, Waterford's half forward line, though good in general play, are weak in this area ; but on a positive note, Hogan did pluck a ball (in the half forward line) from the air on his first touch and promptly despatched it over the bar.

deisedevil · 25-03-2019 10:59am

How are tickets for final being managed. Only through clubs or general release also?

KevIRL · 25-03-2019 11:02am

deisedevil wrote: »

How are tickets for final being managed. Only through clubs or general release also?

General I'd say. No bother in getting them, crowd wont be over 40K. I'd say closer to 30K attendance

deisedevil · 25-03-2019 11:04am

KevIRL wrote: »

General I'd say. No bother in getting them, crowd wont be over 40K. I'd say closer to 30K attendance

Thought as much.

Shame it can't be played in Thurles at the minute.

Pogue eile · 25-03-2019 11:08am

deisedevil wrote: »

Thought as much.

Shame it can't be played in Thurles at the minute.

I think its a huge positive and a very important factor in the development of this team that it is being played in Croke Park.

deisedevil · 25-03-2019 11:11am

Pogue eile wrote: »

I think its a huge positive and a very important factor in the development of this team that it is being played in Croke Park.

Yes. That's very true. I was just thinking selfishly for travel, and I prefer match days in Thurles. 😂

KevIRL · 25-03-2019 11:13am

deisedevil wrote: »

Thought as much.

Shame it can't be played in Thurles at the minute.

I think the experience of playing a national final in Croke Park will stand to the team though.

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