Waterford GAA Discussion Thread 2013- Mod Warning Post #1

sid wallace

robopaddy wrote: »

Live link to Ballysaggart final tomorrow http://watchgaalive.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/watch-creggan-kickhams-vs-ballysaggart-live-stream-aib-gaa-hurling-champ-final/

Thanks for that robopaddy

Deise_2012

robopaddy wrote: »

Live link to Ballysaggart final tomorrow http://watchgaalive.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/watch-creggan-kickhams-vs-ballysaggart-live-stream-aib-gaa-hurling-champ-final/

do you have to sign up to watch it?

Deise_2012

Ballysaggart winning 2-3 to 0-5 18mins gone, the 2 bennetts, stephen and shane are on the scoresheet again

mrkdips

Trying to logon but failing miserably

Deise_2012

3-6 to 0-6 half time

mrkdips

How did ye logon to see it. I can't find it at link above.

Deise_2012

mrkdips wrote: »

How did ye logon to see it. I can't find it at link above.

not watching it, just following updates. 3-7 to 1-8 now

Deise_2012

3-9 to 2-11

Boots234

According their twitter site its now 3-10 to 2-12 with with 6 minutes left

3ships

3-10 2-12 5 left

3ships

3-10 2-13 ft

Deise_2012

They drew again!

Deise_2012

5-12 to 2-21

seananigans

Greetings from croker , good fight back from saggart , fitnessd wasnt what it should be and seemed to rest after going 3 goals up like the minor Munster final in a lot of respects seemed to relax too much hopefully won't go on the next time number 14 in particular looked hung over and off the pace

Deise_2012

seananigans wrote: »

Greetings from croker , good fight back from saggart , fitnessd wasnt what it should be and seemed to rest after going 3 goals up like the minor Munster final in a lot of respects seemed to relax too much hopefully won't go on the next time number 14 in particular looked hung over and off the pace

any idea when the replay is on?

seananigans

Deise_2012 wrote: »

any idea when the replay is on?

Too much cheering to hear the announcement only knew no chips they headed in tbh

chinguetti

Just home from Croker and defrosted enough to type. Ballysaggart seemed to play all their match in the first half, two if not three of their goals were goalie mistakes. When they went 10 points up, they stopped playing after that or weren't allowed to play and looked like they were stuck to the ground. Creggagh tore into them from the start of the second half and they couldn't live with them.

However Ballysaggart deserve great credit for keeping at it and somehow getting a goal right at the death of extra time. I think the Bennetts got all their goals. They didn't announce any date for the replay but guessing it will be two weeks time.

For those that are interested, Rower won the inter final in extra time but it was a poor match compared to the Junior final.

seananigans

chinguetti wrote: »

Just home from Croker and defrosted enough to type. Ballysaggart seemed to play all their match in the first half, two if not three of their goals were goalie mistakes. When they went 10 points up, they stopped playing after that or weren't allowed to play and looked like they were stuck to the ground. Creggagh tore into them from the start of the second half and they couldn't live with them.

However Ballysaggart deserve great credit for keeping at it and somehow getting a goal right at the death of extra time. I think the Bennetts got all their goals. They didn't announce any date for the replay but guessing it will be two weeks time.

For those that are interested, Rower won the inter final in extra time but it was a poor match compared to the Junior final.

Should mention another soft goal was disallowed for square ball , and one of the goals that did go in the goalie let it bounce out of his hand as he caught it and went in, was form way out the field about 25-30m and was only trying for a point.


also to mention they changed goalies starting with 16 (captain) and putting in 1 who looked about 17 and didnt fare too well

Giveitfong

Ballysaggart 5-12 Creggan Kickhams 2-21


To put it bluntly, Ballysaggart were poxed to come away with a draw from a game in which, for the most part, they played second fiddle to bigger, stronger, more committed and more focused opponents whose combined play and ball control were also far superior. That they managed to survive can be attributed to a couple of gift goals, poor Creggan shooting, some good freetaking by Stephen Bennett and, it has to be said, some gritty defending by the Ballysaggart defence at a time in the second half when Creggan looked like completely taking over the game.


Up to now, Ballysaggart have generally been able to force the agenda in the games they have played in this championship. Today, they were on the back foot from an early stage and did not respond well, sending a lot of Hail Mary balls up to their forwards which were generally mopped up by the Creggan defence.
Ballysaggart got the boost of an early goal when Stephen Bennett shot low from a 20 metre free to the right of the goal, and although not all that well struck, it squeezed past the Creggan players on the goal line who clearly weren’t expecting it. Creggan subsequently began to dominate in the middle third of the park, but like many teams before them, found shooting at the Davin Stand goal with its swirling winds a difficult task. They shot seven first half wides to Ballysaggart’s two.


Ballysaggart’s second goal in the 20th minute was the best of the game. Kenneth Cashell sent in a great diagonal ball behind the Creggan defence from out on the right sideline for Shane Bennett to run on to, although it took him two attempts to get it past the Creggan goalkeeper. Their third goal in the 30th minute was a complete gift, as Stephen Bennett’s long-range free fell short but the Creggan goalkeeper allowed the ball to slip through his fingers into the net. Earlier, another long ball into the Creggan goalmouth also found its way to the net but the referee somewhat questionably disallowed the goal for a square ball. The half-time score was 3-6 to 0-6.


Ballysaggart started the second half with Shane Bennett moved to wing back from the full forward line, and this did give them more possession in that sector of the field. When Stephen Bennett pointed an early free to extend the lead to ten points only one result appeared likely. However, to give them their due, Creggan came back strongly, urged on by their numerous and vociferous supporters. They got a lifeline in the 40th minute when the Ballysaggart last line failed to clear the ball after goalie Matty Meaghe batted out a shot and a Creggan forward fired to an empty net.
With centre forward Oran McCann lording possession, Creggan landed some great points and a converted penalty on 50 minutes brought the deficit back to a single point. At that stage, a Creggan win looked inevitable, but Ballysaggart defended doggedly to maintain the one-point lead until Creggan finally landed a deserved equaliser from a long-range free on the call of fulltime.


Creggan continued to dominate matters in the first period of extra time to go into a three-point lead, only for déjà vu to strike again as Shane Bennett’s attempt at a long range point fell short, with the Creggan goalie again leaving the ball slip from his grasp and into the net. Creggan rebuilt their three-point lead in the second period of extra time and, with the Ballysaggart front line unable to create openings, the game seemed done and dusted.


Then, with normal time up, Kieran Bennett made a run down the left wing and lobbed a high ball into the edge of the square which ended up in the net with Shane Bennett, I think, getting the vital touch. The referee allowed two more minutes of play before calling a halt to what was an enthralling contest.


If Ballysaggart are to make the most of their unlikely second chance, they are going to have to raise their game to a higher level of intensity and will need to get a better type of ball into Stephen Bennett. They should also reconsider having Bennett taking long-distance frees which, on many occasions, fell short. Would it not be better to have someone else taking these frees and have Bennett at the end of them?


Ballysaggart scorers: Stephen Bennett 2-7 (2-5 from frees); Shane Bennett (3-0); Ronan Walsh (0-2); Kieran Bennett (0-1); Daniel Devine (0-1); Kenneth Cashell (0-1).

seananigans

Ballysaggart 5-12 Kickhams Creggan 2-21

BALLYSAGGART and Kickhams Creggan will have to do it all again after they drew an incredible All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Championship final at Croke Park yesterday.

Kickhams levelled with the last puck of normal time and then pushed three in front despite having midfielder Sam Maguire sent off with nearly 10 minutes left in extra-time.

But with just seconds remaining Shane Bennett got his hat-trick to level this crazy game again and force the replay.

Kickhams forced this game into extra-time when Conor McCann nervelessly fired over a monster free with the last puck of the game.

It was the least that they deserved having bravely battled back from 10 points down, 3-7 to 0-6, early in the second half.

McCann was brilliant for them as they tore into their Waterford opponents, scoring 1-2 of his 1-5 in normal time after the break.

Bennett brothers Stephen and Shane, both part of last year's Déise All-Ireland minor winning set-up, were the twin threats up front for Ballysaggart, notching an impressive 5-7 between them.

Scorers – Ballysaggart: S Bennett 2-7, (2-5f), S Bennett 3-0, K Cashell 0-2, R Walsh, K Bennett, D Devine 0-1 each. Kickhams Creggan: C McCann 1-6 (1-0 pen, 0-2f), O McCann 0-8 (5f), K Rice 0-4 (1f), C Small 1-0, R McCann 0-2 (1f) J Carey 0-1.


http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/rower-find-extra-gear-to-secure-title-29992653.html

KevIRL

Footballers drew today in tipp. 0-12 to 1-9

Mountainlad

Went down to the game. Waterford had the wind first half, and were guilty of kicking some poor wides. A goal through a penalty provided when a high ball was fielded by Liam O Lionáin who was then dragged down. Ciarán McDonald, Tipp full back, got a yellow card rather than a black card which was controversial in my view. Paul Whyte converted, and Waterford led 1-4 to 0-5 at half time.

Tipp looked to be showing the wind as a significant factor that Waterford didn't make the best of when they shot 0-5 points without reply to lead 0-10 to 1-04 with only about 12 minutes gone second half. From there it could have been a rout, but Waterford showed superior fitness in the last 15 minutes, and with much better build play than earlier in the game they managed to rally and tie the game at 1-08 to 0-11 with less than 10 minutes left. Paul Whyte then kicked them in front. Tipp came back with a burst through defense that only yielded a point when the goal was on.

Agonizingly, Paul Whyte's last effort just went wide and so it finished level. Enright made two crucial saves to deny Tipp as well as a superb last ditch block by Thomas O Gorman in the 1st half. At the other end, Shane Ahearne was denied by Paul Fitzgerald.

Waterford finished with a better team than they started with, as Tadhg O hUallacháin and Tommy Prendergast both made an impact coming on. Enright, Connery, Briggs, O'Keeffe, Shane Ahearne, Wall and Whyte were best for Waterford.

seananigans

Waterford Team to play Tipperary in their opening Allianz Hurling League Game on Satuday night next in Thurles.

1.Stephen O’Keeffe Ballygunner
2.Barry Coughlan Ballygunner
3.Shane Fives Carrigtwohill
4.Noel Connors Passage
5.Jamie Nagle Dungarvan
6.Michael Walsh Stradbally
7.Philip Mahony Ballygunner
8.Kevin Moran De La Salle
9.Shane O Sullivan Ballygunner
10.Jamie Barron Fourmilewater
11.Paraic Mahony Ballygunner
12.Jake Dillon De La Salle
13.Maurice Shanahan Lismore
14.Shane Walsh Fourmilewater
15.Brian O Sullivan Ballygunner

Deise_2012

seananigans wrote: »

Waterford Team to play Tipperary in their opening Allianz Hurling League Game on Satuday night next in Thurles.

1.Stephen O’Keeffe Ballygunner
2.Barry Coughlan Ballygunner
3.Shane Fives Carrigtwohill
4.Noel Connors Passage
5.Jamie Nagle Dungarvan
6.Michael Walsh Stradbally
7.Philip Mahony Ballygunner
8.Kevin Moran De La Salle
9.Shane O Sullivan Ballygunner
10.Jamie Barron Fourmilewater
11.Paraic Mahony Ballygunner
12.Jake Dillon De La Salle
13.Maurice Shanahan Lismore
14.Shane Walsh Fourmilewater
15.Brian O Sullivan Ballygunner

He named that very early

Deise Doodler

Deise_2012 wrote: »

He named that very early

Wouldn't be surprised to see a few changes to that line up by throw in on sat, at least I hope so anyway

IanVW

Deise Doodler wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised to see a few changes to that line up by throw in on sat, at least I hope so anyway

Who would you like to see instead? I still cant see how brian o sullivan is still there i dont rate him at all

Deise_2012

Deise Doodler wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised to see a few changes to that line up by throw in on sat, at least I hope so anyway

Looks good to me, if their new game is based on accurate passing into the forwards then the small lads shouldn't be competing for too many high balls v the Tipp half back line. Looking forward to seeing Paudie at centre forward, he was top class there for ballgunner last season

KevIRL

Strong looking team and wont be a million miles away from starting XV v Cork in the championship I'd say

blue note

Very light looking half forward line.

Ropaire

blue note wrote: »

Very light looking half forward line.

I'd agree with you, but we don't have many alternatives. Decent side though, we'll see how we go sure. I wouldn't be surprised to see Maurice coming out and Barron going to the corner, although I hope he stays inside as I think he's a better goal threat from there. Good to see Shane Walsh back too.