Club Championships

dobman88

nice_guy80 wrote: »

there was only one team making it a snoozefest
the junior final was a great game

Yeah that's what I meant. I watched the Moy semi final on telly and there was no way I was staying to watch them yesterday. As much as I wanted to see Sean Cavanagh play again I just couldn't do it.

Lisha

Wow congrats Kanturk!
Commiserations to Ballyraggert. It sounded like a cracker of game on radio.

kala85

Lisha wrote: »

Wow congrats Kanturk!
Commiserations to Ballyraggert. It sounded like a cracker of game on radio.

Seen the last 15 mins on the YouTube stream. It was a great match

nice_guy80

hard luck to Multy and Michael Glaveys
they just gave their opponents too good of a start

cj maxx

Lisha wrote: »

Wow congrats Kanturk!
Commiserations to Ballyraggert. It sounded like a cracker of game on radio.

Gutted to hear Ballyraggert lost . I was looking forward to seeing the celebrations on Twitter

mickmackey1

Na Piarsaigh v Cuala in the hurling final. There must be only one team in the country who could come back from 2 goals and 2 players down, NaP really are something special.

danganabu

mickmackey1 wrote: »

Na Piarsaigh v Cuala in the hurling final. There must be only one team in the country who could come back from 2 goals and 2 players down, NaP really are something special.

To be fair they were diabolical for 40 mins and missing two of their starting 15 will be a big ask against a team as good as Cuala, will be some game, how NaP handle O'Callaghan will be vital.

Bonniedog

It was good win but Slaughtneill are miles off the 3 other teams that were in semis. Cuala destroyed them last year, and their tactics when 2 men up were utterly naïve. Self defeating in fact. You would hardly have known Na Piarsiagh were two men down.

Utopia Parkway

mickmackey1 wrote: »

Na Piarsaigh v Cuala in the hurling final. There must be only one team in the country who could come back from 2 goals and 2 players down, NaP really are something special.

Slaughtneil were fairly limited to be honest. Nearly more amazing that Na Piarsaigh too so long to get going.

lim4ev

danganabu wrote: »

To be fair they were diabolical for 40 mins and missing two of their starting 15 will be a big ask against a team as good as Cuala, will be some game, how NaP handle O'Callaghan will be vital.

Will they defo be out? If they get a month they'll be back surely and that's all they will get. You're right re the first 40 min and it's not the first time Ive seen that it's a bad trait they have. At their best I think they'd win and that includes if casey can keep o Callaghan quiet as at club level anyway he looks unmarkable casey himself was fair poor himself yesterday in first half but stormed into it in second half I was always looking forward to that duel and though I think Croke park will suit nap whoever wins that duel might decide who wins it out.

The Premier Man

lim4ev wrote:

Will they defo be out? If they get a month they'll be back surely and that's all they will get. You're right re the first 40 min and it's not the first time Ive seen that it's a bad trait they have. At their best I think they'd win and that includes if casey can keep o Callaghan quiet as at club level anyway he looks unmarkable casey himself was fair poor himself yesterday in first half but stormed into it in second half I was always looking forward to that duel and though I think Croke park will suit nap whoever wins that duel might decide who wins it out.

Suspensions are now given out in matches as opposed to time but even if it was time you still had to miss a game

mickmackey1

Dowling's masterpiece -

https://twitter.com/officialgaa/status/962344612265431040

Davys Fits

The Cuala v Mellows game was intense and full of rucks. The game was crying out for players to simply move the ball along the ground out of ruck situations. Then Con Ocallagham makes a genuine attempt to do just that and a free was awarded against him.
I see players are now leading with their feet into these rucks because the refs will now protect them and their feet. Instead of penalising players for pulling on the ball could we not penalise players who dive legs first into rucks.

zetecescort

Davys Fits wrote: »

The Cuala v Mellows game was intense and full of rucks. The game was crying out for players to simply move the ball along the ground out of ruck situations. Then Con Ocallagham makes a genuine attempt to do just that and a free was awarded against him.
I see players are now leading with their feet into these rucks because the refs will now protect them and their feet. Instead of penalising players for pulling on the ball could we not penalise players who dive legs first into rucks.

Lads have been penalised for pulling on a throw ball for ages. pulling on a dropping ball has been whistled out of the game too

Bonniedog

The O'Callaghan free was laughable. He gave soft frees to both sides for physical challenges that had no malice in them. It was that sort of reffing held Dublin club hurling back for years. It also encouraged a lot of off the ball stuff in frustration.

Davys Fits

zetecescort wrote: »

Lads have been penalised for pulling on a throw ball for ages. pulling on a dropping ball has been whistled out of the game too

Good point. The resulting throw in from rucks is farcical. Nobody pulls on the ball resulting in a another ruck. Hurling is generally in a good place but these rucks are very ugly.

seligehgit

Corofin v Moorefield on TG4 at 2.

The Talking Bread

seligehgit wrote: »

Corofin v Moorefield on TG4 at 2.

Literally just logged in to ask were they showing it!

Moorefield do drama! Not pretty and the scoreboard won't be busy but hoping for a good game!

seligehgit

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Literally just logged in to ask were they showing it!

Moorefield do drama! Not pretty and the scoreboard won't be busy but hoping for a good game!

There's a link over on the Mayo thread to the Sigerson Cup final afterwards!

dobman88

Anyone know where I can get English commentary while watching on TG4?

Any radio stations doing live commentary I can get online

dobman88

Got Galway bay online. Love pause and rewind TV so the pictures and commentary are level. Afternoon sorted nowA

paulie21

Quick sending off. Didn’t see what it was for

seligehgit

Hardly a red card.

Utopia Parkway

I have actually no idea what that red card was for. Even after watching a couple replays of it. Mad.

lillielad

KFM have the match live, Should that lad have been sent off...

seligehgit

lillielad wrote: »

KFM have the match live, Should have that lad have been sent off?

No IMO nothing much in it.The Moorefield lad came down very heavy after an excellent catch.

Utopia Parkway

I think the ref thought Farragher kneed the Moorefield full-back in the head. Doesn't look like there was much contact. The full-back actually conned the ref there.

He shouldn't be allowed ref at this level again if he's going to give cards on assumptions.

Even if the player had been caught with a knee, the contact would have been the result of his own team mate pushing the player standing over him.

theoneeyedman

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

I think the ref thought Farragher kneed the Moorefield full-back in the head. Doesn't look like there was much contact. The full-back actually conned the ref there.

I initially thought that too in real time, but no 3 conned the ref. The referee can't just guess what happened in a situation like that, if he didn't see an offence, he can't send.the lad off.
Dog of a game, scoreless for 13 minutes.

sgthighway

Liam Healy pretending he was injured when the Corofin Lad crossed over him got him sent off. If you look at replay Farragher is looking down not to touch him. Corofin can appeal it and they will get him back for next game.

paulie21

This game is suiting Moorefield down to the ground

seligehgit

Even with a man down I'd fancy Corofin to win this.

Their footpassing is very impressive as always.

Utopia Parkway

paulie21 wrote: »

This game is suiting Moorefield down to the ground

I imagine it is with a man extra after one minute.

The Talking Bread

sgthighway wrote: »

Liam Healy pretending he was injured when the Corofin Lad crossed over him got him sent off. If you look at replay Farragher is looking down not to touch him. Corofin can appeal it and they will get him back for next game.

:D:D:D

Teams couldn't beat Moorefield with 2 men extra along the way, most of their games Moores have ended with a man down. This isn't going to be pretty and Corofin are a more formidable opponent but I cannot see them needing to appeal for a final they won't be in.

Gael85

gilberto_eire wrote: »

He shouldn't be allowed ref at this level again if he's going to give cards on assumptions.

Even if the player had been caught with a knee, the contact would have been the result of his own team mate pushing the player standing over him.

It same ref as kerry/mayo game?

Utopia Parkway

Corofin still look the better side even with 14 men but it's a tough ask to win a game with a man less for practically the entire match.

paulie21

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

paulie21 wrote: »

This game is suiting Moorefield down to the ground

I imagine it is with a man extra after one minute.

Corofin man?

The Talking Bread

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Corofin still look the better side even with 14 men but it's a tough ask to win a game with a man less for practically the entire match.

They are the better side but this Moorefield team don't know how to lose games this year against ridiculous odds so with the man advantage in a tight scoring first half I can't see them losing btoday

Awful pity that it descended into a 15 v 14 so early

The Talking Bread

paulie21 wrote: »

Corofin man?

?

You know well what he meant!!

dobman88

This is the worst game I've ever watched. It's like they're both afraid to pass it forward. Diabolical stuff

paulie21

Lundy been selfish cost them a goal there

seligehgit

Moorefield have had lots of possession but a poor return.

Defensively Corofin are very strong,Fitzgerald and Silke having stormers.

Very impressed with the Corofin goalkeeper,has he ever been tried out for Galway?

Has Jack O Connor a son playing for Moorefield?

Utopia Parkway

paulie21 wrote: »

Lundy been selfish cost them a goal there

Blew an almost certain goal there. Don't know if he was greedy or just didn't see him.

Gael85

seligehgit wrote: »

Moorefield have had lots of possession but a poor return.

Defensively Corofin are very strong,Fitzgerald and Silke having stormers.

Very impressed with the Corofin goalkeeper,has he ever been tried out for Galway?

Has Jack O Connor a son playing for Moorefield?

2 sons are playing. Eanna midfield and Cian corner forward

DDC1990

Gael85 wrote:

2 sons are playing. Eanna midfield and Cian corner forward

Other way around isn't it. Cian plays Midfield (possibly CHB as well). Eanna is the CF.

Gael85

DDC1990 wrote: »

Other way around isn't it. Cian plays Midfield (possibly CHB as well). Eanna is the CF.

Always mix the 2 of them up

seligehgit

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Blew an almost certain goal there. Don't know if he was greedy or just didn't see him.

Doesn't look like he saw him.

DDC1990

Thankfully Corofin have decided to start playing football. The 14 men behind the ball in the first half was painful.

TCDStudent1

seligehgit wrote: »

Moorefield have had lots of possession but a poor return.

Defensively Corofin are very strong,Fitzgerald and Silke having stormers.

Very impressed with the Corofin goalkeeper,has he ever been tried out for Galway?

Has Jack O Connor a son playing for Moorefield?

Yeah he replaced Lavelle after Galway were beaten by Roscommon last year. He was first choice for Galway the year before. Don't know if he'll be first choice this year, between himself and Lavelle

The Talking Bread

You would swear none of these players played together before!