Waterford GAA Discussion Thread 2011-2012

Mountainlad

For the third game in a row, Mount Sion have defeated Ballygunner. Fairplay to them, they were 2/1 outsiders today.

I think the Championship is wide open. I know it's early but Ballygunner aren't as good as they were a few years ago. De La Salle are missing Madigan and Daniels. Still the team to beat of course. Mount Sion would be front runners in the chasing pack after tonight's win. Early days I know, but they finished well last year and proved there is still enough hurling in them. It'll be interesting, wonder are there any more upsets on the cards this weekend.

Deise_2012

Mountainlad wrote: »

For the third game in a row, Mount Sion have defeated Ballygunner. Fairplay to them, they were 2/1 outsiders today.

I think the Championship is wide open. I know it's early but Ballygunner aren't as good as they were a few years ago. De La Salle are missing Madigan and Daniels. Still the team to beat of course. Mount Sion would be front runners in the chasing pack after tonight's win. Early days I know, but they finished well last year and proved there is still enough hurling in them. It'll be interesting, wonder are there any more upsets on the cards this weekend.

who played well?

Mr Tibbs

Mountainlad wrote: »

For the third game in a row, Mount Sion have defeated Ballygunner. Fairplay to them, they were 2/1 outsiders today.

I think the Championship is wide open. I know it's early but Ballygunner aren't as good as they were a few years ago. De La Salle are missing Madigan and Daniels. Still the team to beat of course. Mount Sion would be front runners in the chasing pack after tonight's win. Early days I know, but they finished well last year and proved there is still enough hurling in them. It'll be interesting, wonder are there any more upsets on the cards this weekend.

What was the score.

tonc76

Mr Tibbs wrote: »

What was the score.

20-17 sion

Deise_2012

tonc76 wrote: »

20-17 sion

aussie gleeson score 0-7 points?

The blue blaa

Mountainlad wrote: »

For the third game in a row, Mount Sion have defeated Ballygunner. Fairplay to them, they were 2/1 outsiders today.

I think the Championship is wide open. I know it's early but Ballygunner aren't as good as they were a few years ago. De La Salle are missing Madigan and Daniels. Still the team to beat of course. Mount Sion would be front runners in the chasing pack after tonight's win. Early days I know, but they finished well last year and proved there is still enough hurling in them. It'll be interesting, wonder are there any more upsets on the cards this weekend.

Madigan is back training mountainlad he should be ready in few weeks now an possibly back in at 14 a position you'll like to see him at, come the crunch our only loss is Dano but Shane McNulty is gone straight in there now and so shouldn't be too bad.

The blue blaa

Deise_2012 wrote: »

who played well?

For Mount Sion I'd give man of the match to Stephen "midget" Roche he was in full forward was a real danger anytime he got the ball caused all sort of problems, Ian Galgey done well in stages. Aussie Gleeson was constantly harassed off the ball by Barry Coughlan so he was very ineffective in the first half but come the second they switched Aussie with Sean Ryan who was on opposite wing. Aussie Gleeson came into the game then,and Barry Coughlan got a yellow for off the ball antics on Sean Ryan (flagged by linesman on the bank side who in first half on stand side ignored it) the referee was tommy o'sullivan he was ok 1 or 2 decisions looked strange to say the least but the players didn't argue it,
Ballygunner looked flat taking nothing away from the Monastery's victory but the have much more in the tank then what I saw last nite, they are a young team but of the county players they have, Shane O'Sullivan was their main man all night he couldn't of done much more he was everywhere, Philip was ok in patches at centre back but I find he's inclined to jus sit in the hole rather than move out unless this was a tactical decision, David O'Sullivan was good but lack of support from midfield partner done him no favours, Brian O'Sullivan has got unbelievable pace really should carry the ball as often as the chance arises,
Over all not a great spectacle for the neutral, the 2 goalkeepers hadn't a save to make all night but these 2 will certainly make the quarters so there not too worried how things go,

Mr Tibbs

tonc76 wrote: »

20-17 sion

Thanks for that, great result for Mount Sion but its very early days yet and a lot of good teams in the county with some exciting young players.

Mountainlad

The blue blaa wrote: »

For Mount Sion I'd give man of the match to Stephen "midget" Roche he was in full forward was a real danger anytime he got the ball caused all sort of problems, Ian Galgey done well in stages. Aussie Gleeson was constantly harassed off the ball by Barry Coughlan so he was very ineffective in the first half but come the second they switched Aussie with Sean Ryan who was on opposite wing. Aussie Gleeson came into the game then,and Barry Coughlan got a yellow for off the ball antics on Sean Ryan (flagged by linesman on the bank side who in first half on stand side ignored it) the referee was tommy o'sullivan he was ok 1 or 2 decisions looked strange to say the least but the players didn't argue it,
Ballygunner looked flat taking nothing away from the Monastery's victory but the have much more in the tank then what I saw last nite, they are a young team but of the county players they have, Shane O'Sullivan was their main man all night he couldn't of done much more he was everywhere, Philip was ok in patches at centre back but I find he's inclined to jus sit in the hole rather than move out unless this was a tactical decision, David O'Sullivan was good but lack of support from midfield partner done him no favours, Brian O'Sullivan has got unbelievable pace really should carry the ball as often as the chance arises,
Over all not a great spectacle for the neutral, the 2 goalkeepers hadn't a save to make all night but these 2 will certainly make the quarters so there not too worried how things go,

What's the story with Philip Mahony? Is he gone after next weekends game?

I assume Hartley wasn't playing?

The blue blaa

Mountainlad wrote: »

What's the story with Philip Mahony? Is he gone after next weekends game?

I assume Hartley wasn't playing?

Not too sure when Philip is off, no Hartley passed me goin thru turn stiles

noiniho

The blue blaa wrote: »

Not too sure when Philip is off, no Hartley passed me goin thru turn stiles

Can anyone put up the two starting 15's please

Mountainlad

Waterford minor footballers will play Kerry in Kerry on Wednesday the 15th of May after Kerry beat Clare 15 points to 9 in Tralee.

The blue blaa

noiniho wrote: »

Can anyone put up the two starting 15's please

Iggy
Ozzy Ryan Stephen o'neill. AN OTHER (Peter penkert maybe)
tony Browne Owen whelan kenny Stafford
Michael gaffney Martin O'neill
Sean Ryan eoin mac Austin Gleeson
Ian Galgey Stephen Roche Martin F o'neill (I think)


SOK
Ian kenny Alan Kirwan Stephen okeeffe
Shane Walsh Philip Mahoney Barry Coughlan
David o Sullivan Harley Barnes
Paudie Mahoney Shane sully Barry o Sullivan
Conor power JJ Hutchison Brian O'Sullivan
( not sure was it Shane Walsh wing back)

Mountainlad

Forgive me if I'm being a bit cheeky, but does anyone have the team lineups for tomorrow's games? I would think the programme last night had them included?

The blue blaa

Mountainlad wrote: »

Forgive me if I'm being a bit cheeky, but does anyone have the team lineups for tomorrow's games? I would think the programme last night had them included?

Is their anyway of posting a pic on this? it wud be faster for me to put up both sets of teams for tomorrow

Mountainlad

The blue blaa wrote: »

Is their anyway of posting a pic on this? it wud be faster for me to put up both sets of teams for tomorrow

Do you have a webcam?

You could take a picture, and then use this http://tinypic.com/ and give the link in a post here.

Would greatly appreciate it

The blue blaa

Mountainlad wrote: »

Do you have a webcam?

You could take a picture, and then use this http://tinypic.com/ and give the link in a post here.

Would greatly appreciate it

The blue blaa

Do you want the tallow game aswell

Mountainlad

The blue blaa wrote: »

Do you want the tallow game aswell

Not really, but I wouldn't mind seeing the Dungarvan team if it's no hassle?

The blue blaa

Mountainlad

Ah sure that's only perfect. Thanks a million Blue Blaa:)

ManFromCheese

any updates on tonights games?

The blue blaa

De la Salle behind by a point 7 mins left, 1-13 to 0-15

The blue blaa

Jake Dillon goal Dls 1-16 to 1-13

The blue blaa

1-18 to 1-13 Dls win, passage won earlier 4-15 to 2-11 I think

ManFromCheese

all eastern wins so far #homeofdeisehurling

Deskjockey

ManFromCheese wrote: »

all eastern wins so far #homeofdeisehurling

#fightingtalk :-)

robopaddy

Paddy Power Odds on winning this years Munster SHC. Looks like were way off the pace according to Paddy



Tipperary 4/7

Cork 4/1

Limerick 13/2

Clare 13/2

Waterford 22/1

Mountainlad

robopaddy wrote: »

Paddy Power Odds on winning this years Munster SHC. Looks like were way off the pace according to Paddy



Tipperary 4/7

Cork 4/1

Limerick 13/2

Clare 13/2

Waterford 22/1

Went from 16/1 out to 22/1 when Daniels got injured. Hard to see us winning three games, more than capable of being in a final though. Struggling to see past Tipp though, regardless of todays result.

alllcounty

Based on those odds you'd swear we wearn't a division one side. Shows what people outside of the county think of the standard of our hurling team. At least we will be underdogs for our games in munster and any pressure will be on the other team.

deisefolife

robopaddy wrote: »

Paddy Power Odds on winning this years Munster SHC. Looks like were way off the pace according to Paddy



Tipperary 4/7

Cork 4/1

Limerick 13/2

Clare 13/2

Waterford 22/1

suits me i love being the underdog. we play better hurling,

KevIRL

Mountainlad wrote: »

Went from 16/1 out to 22/1 when Daniels got injured. Hard to see us winning three games, more than capable of being in a final though. Struggling to see past Tipp though, regardless of todays result.

Odds started to drift after Clare beating Cork impressively in the relegation play off final, and also after Tipp hammered Dublin in the league semi final. The drift would be far more to do with those performances as opposed to Daniels injury.

robopaddy

22/1 is ridiculous odds. I dont see how we are deemed to be so far behind Clare and Cork. If these odds are based on league results as mentioned above, did we not beat both Clare and Tipp in the league? and draw with Cork...

I know odds mean nothing at the end of the day but we are being seriously written off here.

Deise_2012

Dungarvan are running riot, 2-6 to 0-1 after 17, not looking great for roanmore

boodiebhoy

Win for a western team

Mr Tibbs

boodiebhoy wrote: »

Win for a western team

Go west young man there's gold in them dare hills.

Mountainlad

boodiebhoy wrote: »

Win for a western team

I think we're winning on aggregate after Dungarvan's win today :P

The blue blaa

Mountainlad wrote: »

I think we're winning on aggregate after Dungarvan's win today :P

Do away goals count??

Mountainlad

The blue blaa wrote: »

Do away goals count??

Only in the event of a draw!

KevIRL

robopaddy wrote: »

22/1 is ridiculous odds. I dont see how we are deemed to be so far behind Clare and Cork. If these odds are based on league results as mentioned above, did we not beat both Clare and Tipp in the league? and draw with Cork...

I know odds mean nothing at the end of the day but we are being seriously written off here.

Odds are odds, they wouldnt be that long if punters were backing Waterford, clearly people in general dont rate our chances.

ManFromCheese

timmy is a boll#x and so is maurice condon whos a disgaceful referee

ManFromCheese

KevIRL wrote: »

Odds are odds, they wouldnt be that long if punters were backing Waterford, clearly people in general dont rate our chances.

we had a better than expected league but unfortuately i cant see us beating clare, weer without daniels now too, if he was fit, philip mahony and molumphy available and mullane coaxed back id rate our chances. tipp are no world beaters, ive said it all along that they are lacking forwards now that kelly and corbett are nearly finished, bringing on the likes of pa bourke today is never going to win them games, if we beat clare id give us every chance v tipp who believe me will have to work to beat limerick, cork i think will do nothing this year, they dont have the players, simple as.

Cake Man

Any match reports from the weekends matches? Team lineouts, scorers, who played well would be great.

boodiebhoy

Cake Man wrote: »

Any match reports from the weekends matches? Team lineouts, scorers, who played well would be great.

Was in Fraser field on Saturday and players who did well were eoin Kelly, John Milland and Stephen Molumphy - pity really.

Noel Connors had a good game for Passasge, Kevin Moran had moments, Jake Dillon the same. Couple of Ballyduff forwards looked very lively, think they were Kearneys?

Deise_2012

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Jake dillon match of the day in de la salle game, any ball fed into him he done very well with it. ballyduff forward line was very young but played well especially young kearney, molumphy will be badly missed when he leaves. Noel connors and Eoin kelly were brilliant for passage, Kelly scored 2-5 i think! Abbeyside played john hurney full back but he's a man for the half back line, they're struggling for players now with maurice power in the states and richie foley injured, they'l find it tough against mount sion next week. Michael O halloran was their best player on saturday.
Patrick curran scored 2 goals for dungarvan and he only came on at half time against roanmore, what a player this man is!

ManFromCheese

boodiebhoy wrote: »

Was in Fraser field on Saturday and players who did well were eoin Kelly, John Milland and Stephen Molumphy - pity really.

Noel Connors had a good game for Passasge, Kevin Moran had moments, Jake Dillon the same. Couple of Ballyduff forwards looked very lively, think they were Kearneys?

John Milland? is he a new player lol

Deise_2012

ManFromCheese wrote: »

John Milland? is he a new player lol

loves his county boy

ManFromCheese

i dunno if id be paying too much heed to a report of a game by somebody who calls fraher field fraser field and john mullane john milland

Mr Tibbs

ManFromCheese wrote: »

i dunno if id be paying too much heed to a report of a game by somebody who calls fraher field fraser field and john mullane john milland

Ah come on lads you know exactly who the man is talking about leave that kind of talk for the smart ar*es or as some say the grammer Nazi'z. This talk of East and West is really hilarious. A one hour drive would land you in a different county from Waterford city. We're a small county that has a very poor record in the GAA championship, its about time we took a more united approach and win some silverware as the last man to captain a Waterford All Ireland team died last year.

Cake Man

Deise_2012 wrote: »

Jake dillon match of the day in de la salle game, any ball fed into him he done very well with it. ballyduff forward line was very young but played well especially young kearney, molumphy will be badly missed when he leaves. Noel connors and Eoin kelly were brilliant for passage, Kelly scored 2-5 i think! Abbeyside played john hurney full back but he's a man for the half back line, they're struggling for players now with maurice power in the states and richie foley injured, they'l find it tough against mount sion next week. Michael O halloran was their best player on saturday.
Patrick curran scored 2 goals for dungarvan and he only came on at half time against roanmore, what a player this man is!

That's encouraging to hear about young Curran, thought Dungarvan would give it another year before introducing him to senior, he only turned 16 a few months ago didn't he!? Suppose if you're old enough, you're good enough. He's a serious player to score but to be fair (not taking away anything from him) he'll have bigger tests than a leaky at best Roanmore defence.

While it's nice to see the likes of Mullane, Kelly and Molumphy do well, it doesn't do much for the county panel. Good to hear Connors and Jake Dillon do well though, the latter is a player we'll be looking to to get a few scores a game.