Cork GAA Discussion Thread

zetecescort

disappointing to see there are no double headers for next years league schedule


https://twitter.com/FiFinnymac/status/1199388686137344002

https://twitter.com/FiFinnymac/status/1199387273743220737

KrustyUCC

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Found out there was talk of them amalgamating for hurling only, 99% certain it wont happen though.

Why is that?

ShamoBuc

KrustyUCC wrote: »

Why is that?

Probably because the emphasis is on football for a number of years. Hurlers need to regrade to junior B realistically where they can be more competitive. We were always more a football club historucally although we had a great hurling team that won the intermediate and went senior for a few years. Footballers are doing well for a few years now and numbers wise it's harder for the hurlers currently I think.
We have a set up with Vincent's whereby our girls can play camogie with them and their girls can play football with us, seems to be working out ok.

KrustyUCC

Would an amalgamation for those who want to play hurling not work?

Funny enough if a joint amalgamation it would create a very strong team in both codes

Delanys gave us an awful hammering in a JA friendly a few years ago when they won the City for the first time in ages

Throw in few Dillons players and it would be stronger again

I know they play underage together but there was almost an amalgamation between St Marys and Diarmuid O'Mathunas when John Corcoran (Bozo) was alive

They would have been St Marys in Football and Diarmuid O'Mathunas in Hurling

Something similar def could work if both clubs are serious

ShamoBuc

It possibly could but I reckon Dillons are happy with what they have. Dont know the exact details of what was discussed though.
There are certainly clubs out there that would benefit from some form of an agreement/amalgamation and I can see a lot of advantages.

Mahony0509

Don’t know if any of ye have been reading up on what Douglas GAA have been doing. Players are no way at fault. Managers and committee absolutely should be suspended. They’ve been doing that at all levels for years in Seandun.

Mahony0509

ShamoBuc wrote: »

It possibly could but I reckon Dillons are happy with what they have. Dont know the exact details of what was discussed though.
There are certainly clubs out there that would benefit from some form of an agreement/amalgamation and I can see a lot of advantages.

Dillons are only doing this because they could never win the county. They win all round them in Seandun and pump MASSIVE amounts of money into their A team but can never get past the county stages.

zetecescort

Mahony0509 wrote: »

Don’t know if any of ye have been reading up on what Douglas GAA have been doing. Players are no way at fault. Managers and committee absolutely should be suspended. They’ve been doing that at all levels for years in Seandun.

not sure I'd give the players a completely free pass, they are 17/18 year olds not u12s. they should know the difference between A and B competitions.

Any idea if the manager/coaches are current intercounty players?

sportsfan90

I must have missed the Douglas situation. Can someone explain it please?

Mahony0509

sportsfan90 wrote: »

I must have missed the Douglas situation. Can someone explain it please?

They fielded their premier Minor team (I think it was Minor) in the A or B final after winning the premier. They won the second final too. They got found out and got massive suspensions, from senior committee to the players.

Shedite27

sportsfan90 wrote: »

I must have missed the Douglas situation. Can someone explain it please?

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/douglas-gaa-to-appeal-proposed-ban-on-16-minor-players-966276.html

sportsfan90

Mahony0509 wrote: »

They fielded their premier Minor team (I think it was Minor) in the A or B final after winning the premier. They won the second final too. They got found out and got massive suspensions, from senior committee to the players.

Bloody hell that's serious. When you say they "got found out" do you mean the players were incorrectly named as other (non-premier) players on the teamsheet? Or did they just name the ineligible players in the B final hoping nobody would notice?

It would be interesting to hear what their defense would be or of there was some kind of mix-up.

Mahony0509

sportsfan90 wrote: »

Bloody hell that's serious. When you say they "got found out" do you mean the players were incorrectly named as other (non-premier) players on the teamsheet? Or did they just name the ineligible players in the B final hoping nobody would notice?

It would be interesting to hear what their defense would be or of there was some kind of mix-up.

I think they just named the same players.

Mahony0509

https://twitter.com/tonyleen/status/1200445916743901184

zetecescort

Anotjer Munster title for Nemo Rangers today, winning 15 pts to 6

Rasputin11

Is it true that Nemo basically ignore success at underage level to focus on player development and giving everyone a game?

Shedite27

Rasputin11 wrote: »

Is it true that Nemo basically ignore success at underage level to focus on player development and giving everyone a game?

Yup, have a read of this
https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2018/02/22/news/we-don-t-care-if-we-lose-ye-will-all-get-a-game-joe-kavanagh-on-nemo-s-famous-underage-policy-1261352/

zetecescort

Orla Cotter unlikely to play next year, gone to New York with her husband. Great player and freetaker, will be a huge loss

KrustyUCC

The best thing about Nemo is the coaching

From under 10 to senior their teams all play the same brand

That way players can plug into a different team and still be expecting to be able to perform

Getting good quality transfers helps as well

The White Feather

Cork play Kerry tonight in Mallow at 7:30pm in their opening game of the Munster Senior Hurling League.

Cork Team is



1. Patrick Collins Ballinhassig

2. David Lowney Clonakilty

3. Eoghan Murphy Sasrfields

4. Sean O’ Donoghue Inniscarra

5. Chris O’ Leary Valley Rovers

6. Tim O’ Mahony Newtownshandrum

7. Damian Cahalane St Finbarrs

8. Billy Hennessy St Finbarrs

9. Ryan Walsh Kanturk

10. Robbie O’ Flynn Erins Own

11. Conor Lehane Midleton

12. Sean Twoney Courcey Rovers

13. Luke Meade Newcestown

14. Michael O’ Halloran Blackrock

15. Brian Turnbull Douglas

16. Shane Hurley St Finbarrs

17. Conor O’ Callaghan Dromtarriffe

18. Eoin Roche Bride Rovers

19. Mark Coleman Blarney

20. Shane Kingston Douglas

21. Brian Roche Bride Rovers


In other news a great article here about Dr. Con

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/dr-con-murphy-a-doctor-coach-selector-father-figure-and-friend-to-cork-and-ucc-gaa-closes-his-practice-898555.html

zetecescort

Cork lead 15 to 7 at half time

zetecescort

Cork 1-27 Kerry 0-11 FT

The White Feather

Scorers from the game

The White Feather

Mark White won't be available for the footballers as he is going to America next year. Ciaran Sheehan is hoping to be involved as well as a good few from the winning U20 team. They have been training away hoping to make the panel.

zetecescort

Kevin Flahive ruled out of at least the league after surgery on a shoulder injury

wackokid

The White Feather wrote: »

Scorers from the game

Did people actually part with their money to watch this stuff?
Looks like the GAA management haven't a clue how to run the show.
Unlikely to change ant time soon either.

zetecescort

Tomorrows McGrath cup game v Kerry being streamed on the Examiner Sport facebook page at 2pm

The White Feather

The Cork football team to play Kerry....

CORK (v Kerry):

1. Anthony Casey (Kiskeam)

2. Maurice Shanley (Clonakilty), 3. Aidan Browne (Newmarket), 4. Nathan Walsh (Douglas)

5. Kevin Crowley (Millstreet), 6. Peter Murphy (Bandon), 7. Mattie Taylor (Mallow)

8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr's), 9. Paul Walsh (Kanturk)

10. Shane Forde (Na Piarsaigh), 11. Sean White (Clonakilty), 12. Ryan Harkin (Mallow)

13. Damien Gore (Kilmacabea), 14. Ciarán Sheehan (Éire Óg), 15. Cathail O'Mahony (Mitchelstown)


Looks a good full forward line. Great to see Ciaran Sheehan back. Kerry are without their main players as they are on holiday.


Cork Hurling team to play Waterford in the Munster League....

CORK (v Waterford):

1. Ger Collins (Ballinhassig)

2. Sean O'Leary Hayes (Midleton), 3. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas), 4. Eoghan Murphy (Sarsfields)

5. Chris O'Leary (Valley Rovers), 6. Bill Cooper (Youghal), 7. Tim O'Mahony (Newtownshandrum)

8. Aidan Walsh (Kanturk), 9. Ryan Walsh (Kanturk)

10. Robbie O'Flynn (Erin's Own), 11. Conor Lehane (Midleton), 12. Sean Twomey (Courcey Rovers)

13. Luke Meade (Newcestown), 14. Michael O’Halloran (Blackrock), 15. Jack O'Connor (Sarsfields)


Bill Cooper is being played at Centre-back so it will be an interesting experiment. These are the games to do them!!

zetecescort

Cork 1-10 Waterford 1-5 HT

Cork 1-15 Kerry 0-5 HT

zetecescort

Cork : 6-19(37) Kerry : 2-9(15) FT