Waterford GAA thread - mod warning post #1 and #51

PTH2009

3ships wrote: »

Quote from munster gaa....


Waterford proposed to amend the regulation whereby in the event a county is unable to host home games, it would be possible to nominate venues outside the province. This proposal was defeated. Discussions are ongoing in relation to Waterford hosting their 2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship home games versus Clare and Limerick in Walsh Park Waterford.

Ffs Wish both parties would make a decision and be done with it

Walsh Park please as it would cut out the travelling and would be pretty nice

For the league are we using Fraher Field and Walsh Park ??

deiseach

3ships wrote: »

Discussions are ongoing in relation to Waterford hosting their 2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship home games versus Clare and Limerick in Walsh Park Waterford.

Translation: keep the 'discussions' going until after the sale of the non-refundable season tickets have completed.

DiscoStew

deiseach wrote: »

Translation: keep the 'discussions' going until after the sale of the non-refundable season tickets have completed.

Talk currently that if Walsh Park development works have not started then the Clare game will get the go ahead there.
The board don’t believe they will be allowed to host the Limerick game due to the size of the crowd Limerick would bring and the incoming Munster Council chairman being a Treaty man.
It’s farcical in my opinion considering Kildare showed that this could actually be done. The board need to show some mettle and fight for this now and not just be pushovers once again.

The “Fraher or forget it” looks like it’s been forgotten already.

JesusRef

So Walsh Park is got enough this year? This makes the 2018 all away games all the more galling...

It's a farce of a situation, a shambles

Mastermcgrath

3ships wrote: »

Quote from munster gaa....


Waterford proposed to amend the regulation whereby in the event a county is unable to host home games, it would be possible to nominate venues outside the province. This proposal was defeated. Discussions are ongoing in relation to Waterford hosting their 2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship home games versus Clare and Limerick in Walsh Park Waterford.

What ever happened to ‘Fraher Field or forget it’?

BazBox

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

What ever happened to ‘Fraher Field or forget it’?

It was forgotten

Jjjjjjjbarry

Any update on that punishment of losing one home advantage?

Deiselurker

They lost the appeal during the week so nothing has changed since then. Offaly game to be played at neutral venue but haven't heard where yet. Losing home advantage will cost the county board as can't see many fans travelling for a league game v Offaly in January or February.

PTH2009

Deiselurker wrote: »

They lost the appeal during the week so nothing has changed since then. Offaly game to be played at neutral venue but haven't heard where yet. Losing home advantage will cost the county board as can't see many fans travelling for a league game v Offaly in January or February.

Yeah stupid when u think about it only people losing out are the fans. Stubborn GAA heads and there rules. Dublin and wexford got left off cause they just decided to have a kick around while on a trip abroad

We have an away game too Laois the following week on the 3rd Feb

Deisegodeo

Abbeyside have beaten DLS in u21 county final today, final score of 3-13 to 1-12. Michael Kiely with 2-3 enhanced his reputation as a rising star.

Deisefacts

The lads from the u-16 footballers have released a fairly detailed statement. Paints a different picture. Board and coaching and games should be ashamed of themselves treating these lads like that

Stopitwillya

Deisefacts wrote: »

The lads from the u-16 footballers have released a fairly detailed statement. Paints a different picture. Board and coaching and games should be ashamed of themselves treating these lads like that

Who apart from Darragh Duggan is part of the minor hurling team management?

upthedeise16

County Board have raised the clu season ticket to €150 from €130 and €100 just 2 years ago, no wonder attendances are so low

Mastermcgrath

BazBox wrote: »

It was forgotten

Honestly this stadium **** has totally turned me off the GAA altogether. Like who are the people that voted against changing the rule to allow us playing games in Nowlan Park? Will there be a statement as to the rationale behind the decision? Why is the fact that the ground is not in Munster even relevant?

Then you have a complete numpty of a county board chairman. Makes me wonder why would someone of the caliber of Brick Walsh come back and give up another year of his life for these clowns?

mountgomery burns

Think the criticism here should be largely aimed at the Munster Council.

PTH2009

Best of luck too Ballinameela today in the Munster club junior hurling final

Be nice to have another club win a title this year

OEP

Deisefacts wrote: »

The lads from the u-16 footballers have released a fairly detailed statement. Paints a different picture. Board and coaching and games should be ashamed of themselves treating these lads like that

https://twitter.com/ConorFitzgeral8/status/1068851183924727810

KevIRL

Balinameela 12 points to 7 behind with 20 mins left. Playing against the wind

KevIRL

KevIRL wrote: »

Balinameela 12 points to 7 behind with 20 mins left. Playing against the wind

17 11 fulltimw

PTH2009

hard luck too Ballinameela

looks like its Ballygunner vs Ballyhale Shamrocks in the AI senior Hurling club semi final next Feb most likely in Thurles on the 9th Feb 2019. tough tough game for Ballygunner but hopefully they relish the opportunity

PTH2009

Ballygunner will need too play the game of there lives in Feb if they want to beat Ballyhale. Ballyhale looked very impressive in the Leinster final

hardybuck

OEP wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ConorFitzgeral8/status/1068851183924727810

From the way the statement is worded, Darragh Duggan seems to have attended the meeting to be seen to be compliant, but not prepared to engage properly at all.

Football management teams have been absolutely bet down for the last 15 - 20 years, interesting to see a number of people involved at the moment who are prepared to vent their frustration in public.

OEP

hardybuck wrote: »

From the way the statement is worded, Darragh Duggan seems to have attended the meeting to be seen to be compliant, but not prepared to engage properly at all.

Football management teams have been absolutely bet down for the last 15 - 20 years, interesting to see a number of people involved at the moment who are prepared to vent their frustration in public.

The attitude of Darragh Duggan seems terrible. Remember, these lads are only 16! He has a panel of 50 players, more or less half won't make the official panel, so players might give up the football and still not make the hurling. Again, they're 16, at that age you should be playing any sport you want - proper management of these players and it wouldn't have a detrimental effect on any of the teams.

big_drive

Lads just wondering what Peter Flanagan hurleys are like? Want to buy a few sticks for next year and he has a decent looking website, are they good?

PTH2009

From Facebook

"Senior News..
Waterford played Tipp in a challenge game on Sunday and came out on top 4-10 to 2-12.. Shane Fives played full back, Stephen Bennett scored 1-7 and Patrick Curran hit 3 goals, 21 players got a run out.. Kieran Bennett will also be available for 2019 while Jake Dillon has opted out of the panel..
Team. Billy Nolan, Shane McNulty, Shane Fives, Noel Connors, Kevin Moran, Mark O'Brien, Jordan Henley, Stephen Roche, Jamie Barron, Brian O'Halloran, Michael Walsh, Jack Prendergast, Patrick Curran, DJ Foran, Stephen Bennett.."

whiteandblue

PTH2009 wrote: »

From Facebook

"Senior News..
Waterford played Tipp in a challenge game on Sunday and came out on top 4-10 to 2-12.. Shane Fives played full back, Stephen Bennett scored 1-7 and Patrick Curran hit 3 goals, 21 players got a run out.. Kieran Bennett will also be available for 2019 while Jake Dillon has opted out of the panel..
Team. Billy Nolan, Shane McNulty, Shane Fives, Noel Connors, Kevin Moran, Mark O'Brien, Jordan Henley, Stephen Roche, Jamie Barron, Brian O'Halloran, Michael Walsh, Jack Prendergast, Patrick Curran, DJ Foran, Stephen Bennett.."

I wonder is Jordan Henley also 2nd choice goalkeeper?

TheScoringGoal

big_drive wrote: »

Lads just wondering what Peter Flanagan hurleys are like? Want to buy a few sticks for next year and he has a decent looking website, are they good?

I use them and like them. But you know yourself, hurleys are a personal choice so what suits me may not suit the next person.

hardybuck

OEP wrote: »

The attitude of Darragh Duggan seems terrible. Remember, these lads are only 16! He has a panel of 50 players, more or less half won't make the official panel, so players might give up the football and still not make the hurling. Again, they're 16, at that age you should be playing any sport you want - proper management of these players and it wouldn't have a detrimental effect on any of the teams.

Where is he from?

whiteandblue

hardybuck wrote: »

Where is he from?

Plays with Brickeys, teacher in the Friary but not sure if he's originally from the area

KevIRL

PTH2009 wrote: »

From Facebook

"Senior News..
Waterford played Tipp in a challenge game on Sunday and came out on top 4-10 to 2-12.. Shane Fives played full back, Stephen Bennett scored 1-7 and Patrick Curran hit 3 goals, 21 players got a run out.. Kieran Bennett will also be available for 2019 while Jake Dillon has opted out of the panel..
Team. Billy Nolan, Shane McNulty, Shane Fives, Noel Connors, Kevin Moran, Mark O'Brien, Jordan Henley, Stephen Roche, Jamie Barron, Brian O'Halloran, Michael Walsh, Jack Prendergast, Patrick Curran, DJ Foran, Stephen Bennett.."

Any other upcoming challenge games that anyone is aware of?

TheScoringGoal

KevIRL wrote: »

Any other upcoming challenge games that anyone is aware of?

You'd think that such games could be stated in the press or social media and anyone that attends could make a voluntary contribution to the team expenses. To do so would require typing on their twitter page and access to a bucket. Sadly our PRO role is based on their counterpart in North Korea.

cul beag

whiteandblue wrote: »

I wonder is Jordan Henley also 2nd choice goalkeeper?

Seanie Barry is the second choice keeper. Played the second half on Sunday. Fantastic performances from Shane Fives at fullback along with Jordan Henley at wingback. Stephen Bennett Pat Curran and Jack Prendergast were very good aswell. They play Dublin Thursday night in DCU.

hardybuck

TheScoringGoal wrote: »

You'd think that such games could be stated in the press or social media and anyone that attends could make a voluntary contribution to the team expenses. To do so would require typing on their twitter page and access to a bucket. Sadly our PRO role is based on their counterpart in North Korea.

There are a few lads starting to climb the walls given the early exit from championship hurling it appears! Even a couple of Munster League games would be enough to cure the shakes!

Mastermcgrath

whiteandblue wrote: »

Plays with Brickeys, teacher in the Friary but not sure if he's originally from the area

Tipp man originally

Managed the Waterford colleges side that had Harty and All Ireland success

ovalu

cul beag wrote: »

Fantastic performances with Jordan Henley at wingback.[/QUOTE

He was very impressive in the u21 v cork this year also, what about JP Lucey is he on the panel?

Cake Man

I thought there is some ban on county teams training/playing before Christmas?

thesaturdayman

Cake Man wrote: »

I thought there is some ban on county teams training/playing before Christmas?

Depends when your knocked out I think.... earlier out earlier you can go back. Another half cocked arseways rule in the gaa

DLS2THECORE

2 fixtures confirmed for early Jan - Munster Senior League 02nd Jan V Cork in Mallow and Sunday 6th Jan V Clare in Fraher field

hardybuck

Playing two fixtures in the space of a week is a bit of a joke really.

While I realise that these are nothing games, and there'll be two different teams sent out, I don't really see the point of all of these warm up competitions so early in the year in crap conditions.

Waterford's first Championship game is on May 12, it's a hell of a long pre-season.

PTH2009

Need match fitness before the league . Id expect we will also play a number of challenge games too before the league. Prob play Ballygunner or Ballyhale (soften them up a bit)

With the new league system coming in for 2020 , it's going to be an odd league with the only threat to avoid is relegation, as there's no real promotion. I'd like to see us at championship pace for the last 2 group games away to Dublin on the 24th Feb and home too Galway on the 3rd Mar. We should be beating Offaly (wherever the feck it will be played) , Laois and Carlow but need too keep concentration

Looking forward to the new season

thesultan

ovalu wrote: »

cul beag wrote: »

Fantastic performances with Jordan Henley at wingback.[/QUOTE

He was very impressive in the u21 v cork this year also, what about JP Lucey is he on the panel?

Lucey is not.

Mastermcgrath

thesultan wrote: »

ovalu wrote: »

Lucey is not.

What about Prunty? Anyone got the current panel?

whiteandblue

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

thesultan wrote: »

What about Prunty? Anyone got the current panel?

Prunty is but has been playing with his club under 21's up to last Saturday. Waterford play again tonight, not sure who against

PTH2009

whiteandblue wrote: »

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

Prunty is but has been playing with his club under 21's up to last Saturday. Waterford play again tonight, not sure who against

He's the one player I'd love to see make it at senior intercounty could be our answer too full back

Have heard come championship it could be
3 Prunty 5 TDB and 6 Aussie

hardybuck

PTH2009 wrote: »

Need match fitness before the league . Id expect we will also play a number of challenge games too before the league. Prob play Ballygunner or Ballyhale (soften them up a bit)

With the new league system coming in for 2020 , it's going to be an odd league with the only threat to avoid is relegation, as there's no real promotion. I'd like to see us at championship pace for the last 2 group games away to Dublin on the 24th Feb and home too Galway on the 3rd Mar. We should be beating Offaly (wherever the feck it will be played) , Laois and Carlow but need too keep concentration

Looking forward to the new season

It's the most odd system when you stand back and take a look at it.

The National League starts in end Jan, and runs until the mid March for some teams (like Waterford in 2018) or the first week of April for others.

Then April is supposed to be for the clubs, in the counties that put club games on in April. I understand that Waterford was one of the few who did.

If you got to the National League final, you'd probably have a 5 week gap between your last league game and your first Championship game. If the 2018 scenario, Waterford had an 8 week gap between league and Championship. So you've got to do two different pre seasons, and it seems like they're out in November for a warm up competition starting in end Jan, which is in itself a pre seaon for the main event in mid-May!

The 2018 Championship was fantastic viewing, but I'm not surprised that lads are suffering from physical and mental burnout. Professional athletes would have about a pre-season of about 5-6 weeks for example.

puzl

And don't forget the 2019 munster league starting in December 2018.

tommylad1212

whiteandblue wrote: »

Mastermcgrath wrote: »

Prunty is but has been playing with his club under 21's up to last Saturday. Waterford play again tonight, not sure who against

Dublin

Mulbert

puzl wrote:

And don't forget the 2019 munster league starting in December 2018.

Perfect for a new manager who'll be working with a large pool of players, trying to introduce new ideas, playing styles and systems.

deiseach

Mulbert wrote: »

Perfect for a new manager who'll be working with a large pool of players, trying to introduce new ideas, playing styles and systems.

Is that not what the League is for? I'm not being a smartarse. I like the League, but it's something we do while waiting for the summer to come around and players can play on proper pitches (stop laughing about the Walsh Park pitch down the back). There can't have been many managers who got sacked for doing badly in it.

PTH2009

Any news from the Dublin challenge game ?