Waterford GAA Discussion Thread 2009-2011

Deise Tom

deise_girl wrote: »

Was there actaualy a draw or did they admit they jsut didn't want it to be an all east, all west final.
I think the Mount Sion ballygunner/DLS will be the better, more skillful and phisical game. Should be a good match.

Also the other semi should be a good match but I just have a feeling that whoever wins the first match will win the final. But my predictions are often wrong.. lol
Did they confirm the the details yet? I heard they were thinking Sunday week, fraher field?

De La Salle or Ballygunner versus Mt. Sion in Walsh Park 2pm

Lismore V Ballyduff Upper in Dungarvan - 5pm

suitcasepink

Deise Tom wrote: »

De La Salle or Ballygunner versus Mt. Sion in Walsh Park 2pm

Lismore V Ballyduff Upper in Dungarvan - 5pm

Is it confirmed?
My dad thought it was a double header in fraher that Walsh park wouldn't be open time? <- not saying its true just what he led me to believe.

deisedude

deise_girl wrote: »

Is it confirmed?
My dad thought it was a double header in fraher that Walsh park wouldn't be open time? <- not saying its true just what he led me to believe.

The county board have been saying all along that Walsh park would be open for the semis so i'd say thats right

Daysha

Waterford end Kiely's reign



John Kiely is no longer the Waterford football manager after the county board called to an end his five year reign.

Kiely was expecting to be handed another year at the Deise helm and has expressed his disappointment at the decision.

Kiely told the Irish Examiner: 'All my life I was never a bitter man pointing fingers or blaming people. I am always looking on the bright side of things and of life. I think we have won more games in the last two years than Waterford did in the previous 30.

'But I am very disappointed by this. I am going to miss it. I enjoyed every minute of it. But I am a member of the GAA family. And I am going to Croke Park on Sunday. I will still enjoy football and will always support Waterford.

'I couldn't have worked with better players or a backroom team. In the course of my time we got seven Waterford men onto the Munster team to play in the Railway Cup. All the nice people I have met from all over Ireland - that is what the GAA is all about.

'It is not about the people making decisions behind your back.'

He added: 'There is a committee here in Waterford who appoint the management teams on a year to year basis. However, we were not approached to meet with that committee to discuss our future or their concerns.

'But you know what the GAA is like. I knew for a couple of weeks that they were looking for a change, but no one said anything officially. Maybe the fact that I was against the seeded draw might have counted against me.'

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0915/kielyj.html

Can probably count himself a bit unlucky in fairness, when you consider the standard of football in the county 5 years then you have to say he's been an unqualified success.

I'd say failure to win promotion to division 3 in the league probably cost him in the end.

Deise Tom

deise_girl wrote: »

Is it confirmed?
My dad thought it was a double header in fraher that Walsh park wouldn't be open time? <- not saying its true just what he led me to believe.

That is what i was given for the Paper anyway. Might be a double header if Walsh Park is not playable.

Deise Tom

Daysha wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0915/kielyj.html

Can probably count himself a bit unlucky in fairness, when you consider the standard of football in the county 5 years then you have to say he's been an unqualified success.

I'd say failure to win promotion to division 3 in the league probably cost him in the end.

I'd say John will be back in action very quick if he wants a job. He has a vast knowledge of gaelic football. Would be a shame to let it go to waste.

blackbelt

Ok,on request,I have changed this thread to a general Waterford thread as it has very much deviated from the question of "The future of Waterford hurling".

Daysha

Well done to Martin O'Neill on winning the minor Munster hurler of the year award Fully deserves it after his fantastic performance in the final against Tipp.

Deise Tom

Daysha wrote: »

Well done to Martin O'Neill on winning the minor Munster hurler of the year award Fully deserves it after his fantastic performance in the final against Tipp.

I dont think he got the award for the performance in just one match.

Daysha

Deise Tom wrote: »

I dont think he got the award for the performance in just one match.

Oh of course not, but the final was the only minor match I saw this year and thought he was superb.

suitcasepink

Fair play to him
Wondering about Cummins getting the senior player though... i'd have a fair few ahead of him.

Anyone at the match today?? It was much better than the first gutted when De La Salle lost(not sure why though tbh) but I thought they played well considering.

What were others opnions about the Ballygunner man giving out to the ref about Mullane roaming around. I think he was right to get rid of Mullane but he should have told the Ballygunner guy to get out of it too. That guy had no right coming onto the pitch to complain and if clubs start thinking they can do that..

Say it will be a fair match next week Ballygunner, Mount Sion. Deise Tom you were correct about the times/places for the semis. Are many going to try get them both? We're considering it, but will definatly be watching Mount Sions.

So whos going to win next week lads? I noticed a pattern about whenever I want a team to win, this week and last! lol Hope Mount Sion and Ballyduff do it though.

Deise Tom

deise_girl wrote: »

Fair play to him
Wondering about Cummins getting the senior player though... i'd have a fair few ahead of him.

Anyone at the match today?? It was much better than the first gutted when De La Salle lost(not sure why though tbh) but I thought they played well considering.

What were others opnions about the Ballygunner man giving out to the ref about Mullane roaming around. I think he was right to get rid of Mullane but he should have told the Ballygunner guy to get out of it too. That guy had no right coming onto the pitch to complain and if clubs start thinking they can do that..

Say it will be a fair match next week Ballygunner, Mount Sion. Deise Tom you were correct about the times/places for the semis. Are many going to try get them both? We're considering it, but will definatly be watching Mount Sions.

So whos going to win next week lads? I noticed a pattern about whenever I want a team to win, this week and last! lol Hope Mount Sion and Ballyduff do it though.

I did not think tonights game was great. It was very dead in patches, and i thought that Ballygunner were more than a bit lucky. O'Keeffe's save on 6 sixutes was superb. How often do see a goal like Ballygunners. What do others think. I was standing in the stand on the half way line to tell people over the P.A. that there was going to be two further periods of 5 minutes. to me the ball went all the way to the net from the free.

The Ballygunner secretary had no reason to be in on the field and if i was a referee there, i would have personally walked him out of the field. Bloody edjit. What was he at. Maybe Mullane was not to be in the field, but he was not interfering with the play. Ok he may have been shouting and encouraging the players nut so were the teams that stood outside the field of play. Something has to be done about the numbers getting into the field. Something will happen some day and there will be war.

I fancy Mount Sion next week to beat Ballygunner, and i would love to see Ballyduff beat Lismore, but without Molumphy they could find the going tough.

suitcasepink

Patches I suppose, but I'd rather this game to the last.
De La Salle just couldn't finish them off. First half and start, middle of second half it was theres but the end of the second half.. Same extra tme they were doing great then the second half.. Fitness or heart I wonder?
I was also sitting on the halfway and i'm wondering and still am did he get it in from there or did someone get a touch to it.

I thought the linesman were a bit of a joke. They really didn't have much of an idea who last touched it.

Yeh I agree 100% I would have told him to go up to the stand or where Mullane had to go. Against Mullane though he was walking around on the pitch abit, okay hes allowed on the sidelines but he was staring to edge onto the pitch that bit more and theres no need.

I don't know what way the west semi final will go. Depends if Maurice gets a heap of frees and dan gets a couple goals they could win it between them. The other hand Ballyduff are a nice team but you'd have to worry without the main molumph.
Think Mount Sion will beat any and all of them though

Deise Tom

I feel that if Mullane was put out of the field for walking around it, then so should the rest of the mentors from the two sides. some of them were on the field the whole time. The only one that should be allowed inside the lines are first aid people and water carriers who should also be the one that brings on a hurley.

I dont know about Mount Sion winning the county championsip with ease as some people are suggesting. Yest i think they will beat Ballygunner, and i feel that who ever comes out of the other game will really test them to the limits.

Ballyduff players will have to really up their game to make up for the loss of Stevie, and i think some of the lismore players, the likes of Dan etc are due one big game and if Next Sunday or the 11 of October is that day, then they will be very hard to beat.

suitcasepink

The have to big backroom teams don't they?! I was looking at Ballygunners and thought they had lots then I saw De la Salle has an equally huge crew.

Is 11 October the final? Walsh Park yeh?
Think its kinda odd to have the two semi finals in different places, diferent times, same day.

We're going to see if we can get to both. I think they might be casual in Dungarvan about the starting time coz i'm sure a fair few people will chance getting to both.

Deise Tom

Ya, County final is now on October 11 in Walsh Park, but if the ground is not ready to use, it will be moved to Dungarvan. The game is on at 3pm to the best of my knowledge. Someone said that there is alot of work still to be done in Walsh Park, not the safest place to leave fans into right now i am hearing.

suitcasepink

So with only 3 matches left who has stood out for yee this year aside from the usual bunch(mullane, ken,etc)


I'll come back with my list when i have it ready and detailed

Deise Tom

deise_girl wrote: »

So with only 3 matches left who has stood out for yee this year aside from the usual bunch(mullane, ken,etc)


I'll come back with my list when i have it ready and detailed

Adrian Power, Stephen O'Keeffe, Conor Ryan, all keepers i know but have done well.

Tadhg Ó hUallacháin and Padraig and Noel Ó Murchadha from An Rinn

Evan Sheehan and Thomas Ryan from Tallow

Tom Feeney brilliant for Ballyduff Upper,

Philip Mahony for Ballygunner

Paddy Kennedy from De La Salle

lots of more, but need time to think.

suitcasepink

Prepare for news from the De la Salle camp... Not sure when they're going to release stuff so i'm not going to say anymore but next season there will be changes.

Oh and Mullane got 4 weeks. Lucky fella could of and possibly should of got much more.

Oh I forgot about that list :pac: Off the top of my head
Mount Sion- Eoin whelan, Ian Galgey, Martin O Neill
Tallow- Thomas Ryan
De La Salle- Paddy Kennedy
Lismore- Maurice Shanhan
Ballygunner- Philip Mahony, Stephen O' Keefe
Oh and I don't think we'll be seeing Tom Feeney playing next year for Waterford!! Gave great service though.
I'll think of more later.

Deise Tom

deise_girl wrote: »

Prepare for news from the De la Salle camp... Not sure when they're going to release stuff so i'm not going to say anymore but next season there will be changes.

Oh and Mullane got 4 weeks. Lucky fella could of and possibly should of got much more.

Oh I forgot about that list :pac: Off the top of my head
Mount Sion- Eoin whelan, Ian Galgey, Martin O Neill
Tallow- Thomas Ryan
De La Salle- Paddy Kennedy
Lismore- Maurice Shanhan
Ballygunner- Philip Mahony, Stephen O' Keefe
Oh and I don't think we'll be seeing Tom Feeney playing next year for Waterford!! Gave great service though.
I'll think of more later.

Is it definate that Mullane only got one month. Very lucky boy if it is.

suitcasepink

Yup. Thats why he was allowed play the junior football. If he got 2 months or over I think he'd be disqualified from both.

Deise Tom

deise_girl wrote: »

Yup. Thats why he was allowed play the junior football. If he got 2 months or over I think he'd be disqualified from both.

When was the junior game. I was talking to a County Board member on Thursday and was told that he was NOT suspended for any particular length of time at that stage.

premierstone

What did he do lads I seemed to have missed this completely?

suitcasepink

It was a De La Salle commitee guy we were talking too and thats the reply he gave us. We were speaking to him today.
Umm the match.. Its in the news and star once I find it I'll let you know. It was at the weekend anyway.


Premier.... You really don't want to know :pac:

Deise Tom

premierstone wrote: »

What did he do lads I seemed to have missed this completely?

Won a free against Ballygunner in the quarter finals and then hit out at two Ballygunner players with the hurley

suitcasepink

Deise Tom wrote: »

Won a free against Ballygunner in the quarter finals and then hit out at two Ballygunner players with the hurley

The first he punched :rolleyes: Then there was hysteria over him being on the siedelines for the replay.. A Ballygunner man went out onot the pitch to tell him to get Mullane to leave. The Ref then told Mullane to leave, even though 1) Ballygunner man had no right on the pitch to speak to the ref, 2) no rules state Mullane cant be on the sidelines.

EDIT: De la Salle vs Rathgormack Junior football Friday 18th

suitcasepink

Sorry to double post but this should really be first page, you'd think the semis wernt on in two days time.

Out of curiosty how many on boards are from Waterford?? I know me Deise Tom, Daysha and deisedude.

Can't wait for Sunday. What time is the offical start for the western semi?? I've heard everything from 4:15 to 5:30! Anyone shed some light?

Deise Tom

deise_girl wrote: »

Sorry to double post but this should really be first page, you'd think the semis wernt on in two days time.

Out of curiosty how many on boards are from Waterford?? I know me Deise Tom, Deise and deisedude.

Can't wait for Sunday. What time is the offical start for the western semi?? I've heard everything from 4:15 to 5:30! Anyone shed some light?

The game in Dungarvan has a 5pm start. Kieran and Shiner will be doing their but from around 4-45pm on WLR.

Just wondering, does anyone think that people that go to the game in Waterford on Sunday should get a ticket going in which if they present in Fraher Field they would get in for free instead of paying twice.

On second thoughts, would some people pass them on to others so that they are getting in for nothing if it was done. Wont really bother me as i have a county board pass, but there is others that would like to go to both games and having to pay twice, the day could turn out very expensive, expecially say for farmers etc who might have to pay someone to milk cows etc in the evening.

deisedude

Deise Tom wrote: »

The game in Dungarvan has a 5pm start. Kieran and Shiner will be doing their but from around 4-45pm on WLR.

Just wondering, does anyone think that people that go to the game in Waterford on Sunday should get a ticket going in which if they present in Fraher Field they would get in for free instead of paying twice.

On second thoughts, would some people pass them on to others so that they are getting in for nothing if it was done. Wont really bother me as i have a county board pass, but there is others that would like to go to both games and having to pay twice, the day could turn out very expensive, expecially say for farmers etc who might have to pay someone to milk cows etc in the evening.

Thats a great idea therefore you can discount the likelihood of it happening!:p:( Great to hear the game is on WLR, i'm in the states so cant go unfortunately.:(

deisedude

deise_girl wrote: »

Sorry to double post but this should really be first page, you'd think the semis wernt on in two days time.

Out of curiosty how many on boards are from Waterford?? I know me Deise Tom, Deise and deisedude.

Ultimate Chin and KevIRL are blaa's too i think:D

Daysha

Kev_IRL and flahavaj as well.

suitcasepink

Do you think they'd be relaxed about the staring of the 2nd match?? We're really considering doing both but if you get caught in traffic trying to get out.. im sure we'll go for it anyway

Yeh it would be good idea coz your going to end up paying a bit for both matches, well I get in free but for the brother and dad or whoever.
Knowing the Gah it will be last thing they think of. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Professey Chin

deisedude wrote: »

Ultimate Chin and KevIRL are blaa's too i think:D

Ive been found out :pac:
Blaa and proud

flahavaj

Daysha wrote: »

Kev_IRL and flahavaj as well.

Ha, nice to be known.

Blaa and proud!

Psychedelic

I'm from Waterford too.

Daysha

Don't forget some of the others too. I'm still sure either premierstone or Orizio are deisemen in disguise

suitcasepink

So there is a few Waterfordians Good to hear!

Really, would you think so:eek: I cant even picture premier or orizo cheering on the deise! :pac:



*Stars

chinguetti

I'm white and blue born and bred too!

suitcasepink

Anyone know what the story is with Abbeyside and ballinacourty?
I just glanced at it there but can't really follow what they're saying. Something about Mark Fives and Richie Foley not training??

Deise Tom

deise_girl wrote: »

Anyone know what the story is with Abbeyside and ballinacourty?
I just glanced at it there but can't really follow what they're saying. Something about Mark Fives and Richie Foley not training??

have heard that things are not good there. did not ask anyone within the club and would not. Shafting PAt moore (if as some suggest he was) i say would not help.

tonc76

from Waterford too great to catch up on the club scene as well as county goings on

anyone know who won between mount sion and ballygunner?

will listen to second game on wlr

Deise Tom

tonc76 wrote: »

from Waterford too great to catch up on the club scene as well as county goings on

anyone know who won between mount sion and ballygunner?

will listen to second game on wlr

The gunners won and in a very entertaining game of hurling Lismore beat Ballyduff 1-22 to 2-12. Ballyduff missed Molumphy big time.

suitcasepink

Yeh they won by 4 points in the end.. 1:14 to 13points I think. It was a kinda dead game, Tont touched the ball about twice, Eoin Mc was running non stop but he didn't go anywhere, Ken looked like a ghost, though in fairness he was the better of the three.
It was a poor game, O'Sullivan played well for Ballygunner, and O' Keefe made another great save.

Highlight of that match was without a doubt, Mount Sions 6 point. The wing back Chris Ryan went from his side of the pitch to the other trying to pick up the ball and not once did he control it but not once did a ballygunner guy. In the end he brought it right up and got a point for it... You wouldn't see the likes in a junior match! :rolleyes:

The second game was more lively but you could see Lismore were always in a great position. Ballyduff had horrible wides. Whatever about angles being hard but some just hit the ball striaght infront of them, into nowhere.. From a free.. I think their best player by far was Adrian Power, had a smashing game. Made a save or two, scored 4 points and was responisble for the first goal.
On the other side Maurice Shanahan had a stormer, 11 points I think? And the frees wern't exactly easy either.

I look forward to the final. I'd say Ballygunner will be favourites but I wouldn't rule out Lismore. Depends how intrested Ballygunner are on the day.

Deise Tom

deise_girl wrote: »

Yeh they won by 4 points in the end.. 1:14 to 13points I think. It was a kinda dead game, Tont touched the ball about twice, Eoin Mc was running non stop but he didn't go anywhere, Ken looked like a ghost, though in fairness he was the better of the three.
It was a poor game, O'Sullivan played well for Ballygunner, and O' Keefe made another great save.

Highlight of that match was without a doubt, Mount Sions 6 point. The wing back Chris Ryan went from his side of the pitch to the other trying to pick up the ball and not once did he control it but not once did a ballygunner guy. In the end he brought it right up and got a point for it... You wouldn't see the likes in a junior match! :rolleyes:

The second game was more lively but you could see Lismore were always in a great position. Ballyduff had horrible wides. Whatever about angles being hard but some just hit the ball striaght infront of them, into nowhere.. From a free.. I think their best player by far was Adrian Power, had a smashing game. Made a save or two, scored 4 points and was responisble for the first goal.
On the other side Maurice Shanahan had a stormer, 11 points I think? And the frees wern't exactly easy either.

I look forward to the final. I'd say Ballygunner will be favourites but I wouldn't rule out Lismore. Depends how intrested Ballygunner are on the day.

Did you notice that the four points Adrian scored he brought the ball back towards his own goal 3 or four yards from where it was awarded. Made a change from free takers bringing the ball 3 or 4 yard forward.

suitcasepink

Yeh we were laughing at that especially as at the other side Landers was trying to push it up. Do you know what the logic was in Landers taking frees from the halfway? Okay if he was going to get the point but surely someone else could have just hit them.

At this stage of thr championship having seen nobody up to full back inter county standard I would almost say a goalie should be put in their as a sweeper effert. Really, really unadvisable and I wouldn't recomend it for any team anywhere but I don't think Deccie should be back in there.

Deise Tom

deise_girl wrote: »

Yeh we were laughing at that especially as at the other side Landers was trying to push it up. Do you know what the logic was in Landers taking frees from the halfway? Okay if he was going to get the point but surely someone else could have just hit them.

At this stage of thr championship having seen nobody up to full back inter county standard I would almost say a goalie should be put in their as a sweeper effert. Really, really unadvisable and I wouldn't recomend it for any team anywhere but I don't think Deccie should be back in there.

I have seen Cider hit them from distance before and scoring. Maybe the management team were hoping he could do it again, and felt that Maurice would be more beneficial lurking in and around the goal. (Pity Davy does not do the same with Eoin Kelly - but thats another argument). Dave Bennett would possibly have been the best target to hit them from Lismore's own half of the field.

Saw all senior teams this year but one (Passage) and did not see a full back that stands out amongst them. Maybe Shane fives might be worth a try there. I know he is only playing junior hurling with Tourin right now, but if they come up as they are secretly expecting to it should stand to him in the years ahead.

suitcasepink

Uhh Bennet is for another argument too! He was hitting the ball uselessly again and if he starts to miss frees he should be taken off. They don't have much better though..

Yeh I wouldn't mind to much about his club but wouldn't like to put an under 21 full back. He most likely will play there in a few years unless a miracle forms.. But I can't get over how we have so many teams but one position that they have been trying to fill for how many years!

Daysha

Would've liked to have been at the matches today, sounded like good games.

Obviously the head and the heart hope to see the Gunners pull off the victory, but I wouldn't deny Lismore that first county championship in years. Would be nice to see lads like Dan lift the cup after the tough time he's had this year.

premierstone

Daysha wrote: »

Don't forget some of the others too. I'm still sure either premierstone or Orizio are deisemen in disguise

While I cant speak for Orizio I can 100% guarantee as my location suggests I am not from Waterford

suitcasepink

premierstone wrote: »

While I cant speak for Orizio I can 100% guarantee as my location suggests I am not from Waterford

Ohh Burn. :P

Given Lismores records for finals you'd have to wonder but they played a good game yesterday, they have improved alot since the summer. Though in fairness Ballyduffs forwards were very useless.