The Tipperary Hurling Discussion Thread 2011

UpTheSlashers

Deleted User wrote: »

Gearoid Slattery not in goals this time? Interesting. Good to see Tj Ryan back. Serious talent.

Some silly rumours going around about the goalkeeper situation but I think the change is more tactics than anything.

ReacherCreature

Good luck to the footballers! Few of the lads are Clonmel based, some went to my former school. Is it on TV?

ormond lad

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Good luck to the footballers! Few of the lads are Clonmel based, some went to my former school. Is it on TV?

sunday game on rte 2 starts 1.15pm, game starts 1.30pm

UpTheSlashers

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

Some silly rumours going around about the goalkeeper situation but I think the change is more tactics than anything.

Slattery done ok in every game so far bar the Kerry game. He made one terrible mistake and was a ball of nerves after it but thats minors for ya. With experience comes a cool head

hawkwing

Worst display by a referee in ages :mad:,great stuff to hang on there against 16

Great result for the young Tipperary footballers though Fahey is a lucky boy he got two yellows. Ref was stone useless.

One of our midfielders put his 2 hands up to catch a high ball yet he gave a free for pushing

tippspur

Well done to the Minor footballers,held out great in he end even though another Offally referee tried his best to do us.Fahey should have got a free in if the ref done his job right.
I believe the free count was Roscommon 34 Tipp 14

Loughc

Great result for the minors, goes to show the strength in depth we have in the county not just hurling to be had here, I'm looking at you Kilkenny, cough cough....

Patsy fyre

TBH i hadnt seen the minor footballers play all year and doubted whether they would have enough to beat the Rosies in Croker.
Must say I was pleasantly surprised, played some lovely football and looked very natural.
I thought there were by far the better team, the ref done his best to keep Roscommon in the game and we done well to hang on at the end.

Bring on the Dubs.

Patsy fyre

Patsy fyre wrote: »

TBH i hadnt seen the minor footballers play all year and doubted whether they would have enough to beat the Rosies in Croker.
Must say I was pleasantly surprised, played some lovely football and looked very natural.
I thought there were by far the better team, the ref done his best to keep Roscommon in the game and we done well to hang on at the end.

Bring on the Dubs.

Could be Galway also

I had the pleasure of seeing this great crop of youngsters come back from 11 points down against Kerry in Thurles back in May and on Aug 1st against Meath.
They have grown in confidence since then and blew Roscommon away the first 40 mins. A few errors creeped in to our play towards the end but thankfully we have got our just reward.

Perhaps Johnny B might have to get the pen and paper out and write a few lyrics for this crop too

OAOB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZta06vHRmY

A bit quiet on here considering the final is just over a week away so here's Johnny B and the lads to get things started.

Blondie919

Its a good song but not as good as The Premier Rap. You're right though OAOB, it's very quiet here considering its only 9 days away.

ReacherCreature

Just to perk up some discussion, who is Boardsies' favourite Tipperary player?

Mine's the heroic Patrick "Bonnar" Maher. Always hard working, unselfish and sets up goals brilliantly. He's young and has a great future I think. Quite underrated among the half-arsed Tipperary fans who seem to know only Lar Corbett and Eoin Kelly. Of course you can pick him if you're genuine! Sound bloke too!

Blondie919

I'd have to agree with you with that choice. He's a fantastic player. He's a workhorse and he has some smashing skills. And I hope he gets many All-Stars and wins the AI for as long as he plays for Tipp. A real team player.

Starokan

Padraic Maher for me, great work rate and extremely skillful player, seems to go from strength to strength.

Has the potential to become one of the greatest half backs of all time.

tippspur

Padraic Maher,if he has a good AI final he'll be hurler of the year.

tippspur

Tipp won the Tony Forristal tournament today,beat Cork by 11 points to 6.Tipp were captained by a lad from Carrick Swan and he also got MOTM. well done to the young hurlers of Tipperary !!

tippspur

tippspur wrote: »

Tipp won the Tony Forristal tournament today,beat Cork by 11 points to 6.Tipp were captained by a lad from Carrick Swan and he also got MOTM. well done to the young hurlers of Tipperary !!

Good stuff. How did they do in the under 16 tournament and how many teams did they enter do you or anyone else know?

7 days to the big one!

mags85

I agree that Bonnar Maher at the moment would be the player I would pick from the team. Does all the hard work and then sets up some great points/goals for Kelly/Lar. Completely unselfish and not glory hunting. Hope he gets the recognition he deserves come the all stars and he plays at his best next Sunday. Though I do think he had a bit of off day against Dublin.

Blondie919

He certainly did have an off day against Dublin. But it's better to have an off day in the AI semi-final than the Final. I hope he has a cracking game on Sunday.

DT100

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Just to perk up some discussion, who is Boardsies' favourite Tipperary player?

Mine's the heroic Patrick "Bonnar" Maher. Always hard working, unselfish and sets up goals brilliantly. He's young and has a great future I think. Quite underrated among the half-arsed Tipperary fans who seem to know only Lar Corbett and Eoin Kelly. Of course you can pick him if you're genuine! Sound bloke too!

He would be my top player too,and Brendan Cummins is an outstanding goalkeeper.The game against Dublin worked out better than if they played as the 1/16 faves they were on the day.Get the flags out,Liam is staying at home.Roll on Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent new song by the Corrigan brothers. Fair play to the lads

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

Is Féidir Linn
Is Féidir Linn
Is Féidir Linn
Is Féidir Linn
Is Féidir Linn
Is Féidir Linn
Is Féidir Linn
Is Féidir Linn

mags85

Johnny B and The Boogie Men also have a new song this year.

The Premier Return
http://youtu.be/oZta06vHRmY

ReacherCreature

mags85 wrote: »

Johnny B and The Boogie Men also have a new song this year.

The Premier Return
http://youtu.be/oZta06vHRmY

Posted already a page back.

mags85

Oops didn't see that.

Same team named for Sunday:
Brendan Cummins,
Paddy Stapleton,
Paul Curran,
Mickey Cahill,
John O'Keefe,
Conor O'Mahony,
Paudie Maher,
Gar Ryan,
Shane McGrath,
Seamie Callinan,
Noel McGrath,
Bonner Maher,
Eoin Kelly (Captain),
John O'Brien,
Larry Corbett

ReacherCreature

I thought Brendan Maher would get the push over O' Keffee on experience, but that squad has worked before. Other than that, it's the strongest line up there.

Countin' down the days now!

tippspur

I'm disappointed Brendan Maher is not starting tbh.KK will probably put Shefflin out on O'Keeffe now.

mags85

Maher probably isn't fully fit yet but I'm sure he will make an appearance at some point in the 70mins

tippspur

Best of luck to the team that was picked anyway,hope they will do the business on Sunday.

Loughc

I'm also disappointed that Brendan Maher isn't on, but he will be a great impact sub to have to bring on! Got my ticket for the match today, very nervous, no idea what way it will go on the day!!!

OAOB

I'd be very worried if Brendan Maher wasn't fully fit by now considering the injury happened back in April/May, thats enough time to recover, i'd presume its lack of match practice that's keeping him out.
Had hoped he would start but we've a good strong starting 15 and a probably a better bench than last year so there's no need to worry.
I'll tell you one thing lads, i'm seriously nervous about this game already, we'll have to play at our very best to win i reckon but i've a lot of confidence in the lads, they've performed excellent in the final the last two years and i don't expect anything different this year

clogheentipp

ReacherCreature wrote: »

I thought Brendan Maher would get the push over O' Keffee on experience, but that squad has worked before. Other than that, it's the strongest line up there.

Perhaps a good ploy by Ryan & Co. They could have dropped O'Keeffe, but apart from the Clare game, when he played out of position, he has been solid. They could also have dropped Seamie Callanan, bringing Gar Ryan to the half forward line and putting Maher in at mid-field.

Seeing as O'Keeffe could come a cropper and Callanan could have one of his famous 'off days' they've chosen to hedge their bets, see who is playing well on the day, and then replace anyone who is out of sorts with Maher, who is generally pretty reliable. He can also man any position from half back to half forward.

On any given All Ireland final day there is always going to be one or two players who don't perform to the best of their ability, who better to replace them with than the current young hurler of the year?

flipall

Hon Tipp

The crowd was amazing last year. Lets hope the 16th man can help the Blue and Gold again. I think Uptheslashers picked up on the tipp fans habit of cheering 'tipp tipp tipp' when things are going well and its a valid point but i have to say the crowd was simply incredible all the way through last year.

I tell ya lads and lassies the nerves are jangling. Absolutely shattered and its only the Friday before the game.

News is Mickey Cahill went over his ankle last night and is a doubt. i think he'll be ok though. Id imagine he'll be marking Colin Fennelly if fit which i think he probably will be too.

Will be interesting to see how KK handle our full forwards. It could be a case of Tipperary having to try take their scores from out the field.
On the backs you can expect Padraic Maher to have to fight tooth and nail to clear a ball and if he is blocked down there will be a stripey man waiting to pick up the loose ball. Equally Tommy Walsh will be closely marked by Bonnar Maher at the other end.

I think people overlook Shane Mcgrath's contribution last year. His delivery from midfield could be more critical then even Padraic Maher's at half back.

UpTheSlashers

Deleted User wrote: »

The crowd was amazing last year. Lets hope the 16th man can help the Blue and Gold again. I think Uptheslashers picked up on the tipp fans habit of cheering 'tipp tipp tipp' when things are going well and its a valid point but i have to say the crowd was simply incredible all the way through last year.

I tell ya lads and lassies the nerves are jangling. Absolutely shattered and its only the Friday before the game.

News is Mickey Cahill went over his ankle last night and is a doubt. i think he'll be ok though. Id imagine he'll be marking Colin Fennelly if fit which i think he probably will be too.

Will be interesting to see how KK handle our full forwards. It could be a case of Tipperary having to try take their scores from out the field.
On the backs you can expect Padraic Maher to have to fight tooth and nail to clear a ball and if he is blocked down there will be a stripey man waiting to pick up the loose ball. Equally Tommy Walsh will be closely marked by Bonnar Maher at the other end.

I think people overlook Shane Mcgrath's contribution last year. His delivery from midfield could be more critical then even Padraic Maher's at half back.

Most of the papers are saying hell be grand. A lot will be made of it just because its so close to the final.

Skyrim

Heard demand for tickets in kk was low and there was a large amount of tickets being sold in thurles this evening.

tippspur

Skyrim wrote: »

Heard demand for tickets in kk was low and there was a large amount of tickets being sold in thurles this evening.

I heard a similar story this evening,someone told me Grangemocklar got about 20 tickets from nearby KK club Windgap.

Skyrim

tippspur wrote: »

I heard a similar story this evening,someone told me Grangemocklar got about 20 tickets from nearby KK club Windgap.

All the better, make it a blue and gold cauldron.

Justin10

Lads any of you have any spare football tickets?
Like gold dust be confident enough of getting some from the club but a raffle so cant be too sure.

spankadamonkee

Heard a kk fan this evening say to another " I hope to God those tipp c$$ts dont win tomorrow" . And the other fella turned around and said " ah we wont lose two years in a row". Since i heard that, i have never wanted to beat kk as badly as i do now. Hon Tipp. Up the Premier.

tippspur

Hope we bate the shyte out of them !

Dymo

getting nervous Now, nearly sweating! we need to win or else kilkenny people will treat last year as a fluke

DT100

The buterflies are starting.........it would break my heart to see Kilkenny lift that cup tomorrow...BUT THEY WONT.......CMON TIPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tippspur

Yep, the nerves are sitting in big time now.I won't be right until the final whistle goes tomorrow and Kelly is lifting that Cup....Hon Tipp ta feck !

Loughc

Absolutely bricking it, this is the most nervous I've been for any match at all! Can't wait for tomorrow, UP THE PREMIER!!!

For those of us lucky enough to be shouting our great hurling team on in Croker tomorrow.....Give it socks
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Patsy fyre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZta06vHRmY

Woop, Wooop Woooooop!!

spankadamonkee

we havent showed up at all. Really worried now but only a few points down. Hopefully they can rally in the second half.

Dymo

looking bad, I know they can do it, but jeez it's going to be tough!!

spankadamonkee

We were lucky only to lose by what we did. Second to every ball. Poor Lar was a no show. Like the majority, if not all of the forward line. Very disappointing. Hopefully they can bounce back. We have a good enough panel.