The Tipperary GAA Discussion Thread

Obviously being down to 14 men compounded it, but i still think Waterford have a tendency to be undermanned up front and that might suit us, if it turned out that way. When Pauric gets space and plenty of possession we often do well and it gives a lift. But we'd still have to compete around the middle third. I'd be 50-50ish about it.

I'm generally good with Cork because they're a clean, good hurling side and usually let you play your game and it comes down to whether you're good enough. Don't get too caught up on tactics, though we know they are going to try and expose us with speed and running through our back line. It was an exciting game yesterday but i didn't think the quality was exceptional or anything. No guarantees but I'd make tipp slight favourites to win that.

I'd rather Cork, they are the weaker side out of the two but think our lads will get a bigger lift from beating them than beating Waterford, just because of who they are.

Think we'll win that with a few points to spare.

Cork have been afraid of us for a long time, like we were of them for a few years around the early/mid 00's. They always let us play our game and (2017 aside) even when we are hitting wides for fun like last year or when we let them run up a big lead with the first half like 2018 - we have had their number for a long time.

We have lads that have been in must win situations and come through them so many times. They have lads that have flopped every time they met those situations.

I'd be more worried about Waterford but we would have enough for them over the 70.

Why would it be more fitting for Waterford?

I'm not sure I'd agree we have been in this position time and time again. In 2019, losing the Munster did almost no harm to our chances of winning the AI, we had Dublin or Laois in the QF. 2010 after losing to Cork we had games against very poor Wexford and Offaly sides and again probably did no real harm to our chances of winning the AI.

There is no doubt whatsoever we lessened our chances of winning the AI quite significantly by losing the Munster Final this year. To win it, we now will have to come through Cork/Waterford, KK and Limerick which will take some doing.

Having said that, I do think we have the beating of anyone bar Limerick on any given day and if we recover ok from the MF, we have a decent chance of getting to an AI

My preference in the draw is for Cork, would just be worried about the athleticism of the Waterford team and think we would cope better with Cork.

Would have preferred Cork. Thought Waterford were very good at the weekend but still almost got caught by a awful Galway team that done nothing for 50 minutes.

You'd be hoping that third game on the bounce would take its toll eventually but will Liam Cahill involved you can be sure this will be a war. Kilkenny in the semi if we can get past them.

No young player?

That's just plain wrong.

Who is Barry Hogan? Who is Jake Morris?

Mark Kehoe has been given chances. A number have been given many chances in the league and as subs in the championship- Byrne, Cadell, Quirke, Cian Darcy, Jerome Cahill, Brian McGrath. The Flynns were given a lot of game time since Sheedy has come in, way more than before.

Sheedy has continually looked for new blood.

It's a myth he hasn't. People with an agenda or just blindly trying to support an argument that's not true, argue he hasn't.

He can't make players take ownership of the jersey. They have to take the jersey and keep it when given the chance.

Sheedy did freshen things up after 2019. If my memory serves me right - Three players who didn't start the ALL-IRELAND final started. Kehoe, Morris, and Flynn in midfield.

Tell me the brilliant performances that have gone ignored?

I see young players learning their trade at senior level and trying to get to the pitch of it. But I don't see anyone who has deserved to nail a place really. Apart from Jake morris.

Just out of interest, tell me how many 19/20 years have broken into inter county teams and play every game in the last two years? And you don't have to pick a successful team.

Very true. I'd love to have seen 2-3 young lads breaking through but reality is they missed almost an entire year of hurling last year and that's hurt us. Same for everyone of course, but our lads really could have done with it. O'Mara injury was very inopportune too, he was definitely well in the mix when that happened.

I hope we don't go down the road of detailing Dan to someone and tying up his game to marking someone.

He has far too much to offer with his own possession game to be running around after someone. They put him on Lyons in the league - hope they don't this time around.

Ideally you want someone who makes constant runs into the full forward line - get Lyons running at his own goal, not ours.

Tipp need to be smart with space against Waterford - they need to make sure that Waterford are running into channels that they've created and not the channels that Waterford want to run into. Ideally, Tipp need to crowd the center and the goal area. Show Waterford the wings and make them shoot from there.

I don't think Tipp need to start out defensively, but if Waterford are running and running at us, we need to try to keep the scoreboard ticking over, stay with them on the scoreboard, and once it hits 45/50 mins freshen things up with legs (O'Meara, Flynn, Kehoe, Breen, Connolly) and really go at them in that last bit of the third quarter and the last quarter.

I wonder if Willie Connors's energy is better off the bench? Possible starters? Cadell, Robert Byrne, (Maybe Brian McGrath at center back with Dan screening in front)

I wonder if Bryan O'Mara is right yet?

Jake had a few sub appearances. Certainly wasn't in the team.

People on here seem to think that because you've won a few underage titles that you're going to rock into a senior inter county team. Doesn't work like that.

Loads of lads being developed. And the reality is, most won't make it. That's just the way it is. The team Sheedy brought along in 2010 was exceptional. How many went on into the team 5 or 6? Also they were coming into a team that hadn't success in nearly 10 years. 5 ot 6 from one team is the exception. Sheedy had no problem playing teenagers then because they performed.

For those that do make it, it will take time, if they do make it. That's hurling.

WHo is 23/24 that hasn't made the team and who is to blame? But that's just what happens. Most successful underage players, never mind unsuccessful, don't make the senior grade. That's the way it's always been, and alway will.

Also, a few of fine hurlers make it "late" - 27/28.

All Sheedy can do is give them a chance and they can take it or not. Quirke when he came on against Clare, struggled to rise the ball. I'm not pointing fingers at him or anyone. But senior is pressure and it will take players time to adapt if they do.

A lot of posters, not saying you, are pointing the finger at Sheedy for this. It doesn't make sense. They'll be blaming Sheedy for the knockavilla transfer saga next.

I think we'd be wise to look back at what Clare did to stifle this Waterford running game.

It will be an interesting team announcement for this one. Anyone heard anything about ticket availability

Link for the game tonight

Absolute cack

What would you suggest county board do to change things? From when the county squads starts at under 14 all the way through to minor?

When I'm watching underage matches in tipp. I always feel the standard of players is top class can't understand why we havent had decent minor teams lately

My point was Woodlock can turn it around. People have to start somewhere.

I don't see how what you're saying is relevant to my post.

I get your a Liam Cahill supporter, waiting for Tipp to lose so Liam Cahill can get the job. You don't have to keep banging the drum. You've been on here before. Same story.

Published in 2018

Premier Plan: Towards 2020

Coaching and Games Development There are currently five people working full-time in Coaching and Games Development in Tipperary. The role of the GDA has changed considerably in recent times and there must be a realisation and acceptance that this role will change even further as Tipperary GAA continues to evolve, change and be proactive in tackling the many challenges facing our organisation. The original employee worked mainly as a Primary School Coach. While this is still an important part of his work schedule, the duties have broadened considerably to the extent that the modern GDA is now very much an organiser, coordinator and educator, as well as a coach. Flexibility and mobility is very important as the GDA continues to support the large volunteer sector working on the ground. While most of the employee’s work is within their allocated area, at times they are required to assist with county/provincial events and activities. With Croke Park, Munster GAA and County Board investing heavily in this area, it is vitally important that a thoroughly professional approach is taken by all concerned, thus ensuring the best possible product is delivered. The quality of delivery by the GDAs is vital to the success of all programmes. The GDA’s work can be categorised under one or more of the following National Key Areas: 1. Games Opportunities (Child) 2. Games Opportunities (Youth) 3. School Initiatives 4. Camps 5. Talent Academies 6. Learning & Development GDA’s Main Area of Work Within the above key areas the following are the areas of responsibility to be covered by the GDA during the year.  Club Development (Admin & Planning)  Primary Schools  Post Primary Schools  Academies  Camp Programme  Go Games Blitzes/Leagues  Super Games Centres Intra/Inter/Fixed and Open Premier Plan: Towards 2020 10  Skills Tests  Adult Club Development  Coach and Referee Education  Planning and Reporting (MIS & TMS)  Promotion & Publicity Games Development Administrators’ Allocated Regions GDA Allocated Area Contact Andy Ryan Mid Tipperary + Killenaule, Ballinahinch, Newport and Sean Treacys 087-9090985 andy.ryan.gda.tipperary@gaa.ie Paudie Malone North Tipperary 087-9698153 paudie.malone.gda.tipperary@gaa.ie Kevin Halley West Tipperary + Cahir, Fethard and Clerihan 086-1925188 kevin.halley.gda.tipperary@gaa.ie Colm Canning South Tipperary 083-1243725 colm.canning.gda.tipperary@gaa.ie In the 2010-2015 County Strategic Plan, a wide range of activities was included. Many of these have now been subsumed into the operational side of coaching and games development. Examples would be “Go Games” and “Camps” which are now central to our operation. For the 2018-2020 plan we are concentrating mainly on two areas: Resources/Manpower and Youth Player Development. As the work load increases, the demand on the GDAs has grown hugely. Currently, staff is at maximum in terms of workload. In spite of efforts to streamline and organise work around the key project areas it is still proving very difficult to avoid the fire-fighting effect that the workload always seems to throw up. While the staff is completely committed to their roles the danger with this type of pressure is that standards might drop and quality of work produced is not up to the mark. In this plan, changes are suggested to the running of the Primary School coaching scheme and how it operates. Also suggested is the employment of extra full time and part time personnel. We feel this is necessary to keep standards up and to cater for all programmes across the key areas. A significant drop out (58%) occurs from 13 to 21 years of age. While there are a number of factors causing this, lack of perceived ability, loss of interest, lack of game time to mention a few, we must try to avert some of the drop out. Recent surveys tell us that games and the availability of playing opportunity is a major factor in players giving up. In the plan we propose to implement strategies, through the provision of extra games opportunities, to alleviate some, if not all, of the fall off in playing numbers. Premier Plan: Towards 2020 11 Findings in the Strategic Plan Survey, from a games development point of view, provided vital information: 90% of clubs have a coach in their Primary Schools 70% of clubs provide other resources to the Primary Schools. 60% of clubs provide no assistance to the Post Primary sector. Over 80% of clubs appoint their officers at the AGM while mentors and selectors are appointed in the same manner in 50% of clubs. Officers select team mentors in 40% of clubs. There is a very obvious lack of real connect between the juvenile club and the adult club. When asked what number of games per year would be considered adequate for juvenile players, all clubs agreed that 14 would be the minimum number required for each age group. 55% of clubs agreed that the club minor age should revert to 17 in line with county and that each subsequent age should drop one year. Over 95% of clubs run coaching courses and other coach education events each year. This is very healthy from a games development point of view. Objective: Increase participation and improve playing standards. Action Responsibility Timescale Outcome Primary Schools:  Primary School Coaching Recording System  Restructuring of Primary School Coaching Scheme  GAA ‘Get Fit 4 Fun’ Programme / 5 Star Centres GM/GDA/CGC GM/GDA/CGC Co. Comm. GM/GDA/CGC Sept 2017 /Jan 2018 Jan 2018 /Dec 2020 Sept 2018 /Dec 2020 Electronically based recording and monitoring system to streamline and manage reporting of coaching scheme Consolidate scheme by employing full-time coaches on a part-time basis in schools. Child Physical Competence through Gaelic Games Post Primary Schools:  GAA Post Primary Support Groups  Post Primary “Football Development” Project  Restructure U14 Football Blitz (Rockwell) GM/GDA/CGC Co. Comm GM/GDA/CGC Football Comm GM/GDA/CGC Jan 2018/Dec 2020 March/April 2018 May 2018 Code specific Support Groups in Post Primary School in the County. Promotion and develop standard of Gaelic Football at Youth level. More beneficial series of competitive games for the age bracket. Premier Plan: Towards 2020 12  Post Primary School Transition Year Programme. GM/GDA Sept 2018 Qualify this cohort of students to assist with GAA Development in schools and clubs Fixtures Planning:  Designated day per age group  Integrate Munster and County CGD Fixtures into Div/County Fixtures Co./Div CCC/ Co. Comm Co./Div CCC/ Co. Comm/ GM/GDA March 2018 March 2018 Smoother running of our championships across each age group To allow clubs the opportunity to participate in all available competitions/blitzes Games Opportunities: Child  Premier Go Games Club Blitz Programme  Premier Go Games School Blitz Programme  Winter Games Programme  U11 Premier Leagues GDA/Volunteer Army GDA/ Teachers/TY Students GM/GDA/ Clubs GM/GDA/CGC Annually March to October Annually Sept to June Annually November/Feb March/October Two blitz opportunities in each club for each age group per month. Provide extra appropriate games opportunities to compliment Cumman na mBunscoil. Offer games opportunities to clubs during Winter months. Provision of Hurling and Football games for all clubs on a weekly fixtures programme. Games Opportunities: Youth  Winter Games Programme  Premier Super Game Centres  Initiate Youth County Leagues GM/GDA/ Clubs GM/GDA GM/GDA/ Co BNG/ Co & Div Boards Annually Nov - Feb Annually SeptMarch Jan 2018- Dec 2020 Offer games opportunities to clubs during Winter months. Additional games for youth players in each division Players at youth level will receive a cluster of meaningful games Premier Plan: Towards 2020 13 Camps  Implement a Youth Camp Programme  Consolidate Easter/Summer Camps GM/GDA GM/GDA Jan 2018 Jan 2018 Extend camp opportunities to youth players Maintain current club and participant numbers Coach Education  Club Coach Pathway  Club Coaching Community of Learning  Club Youth Coach Knowledge Transfer Group  Annual County Coaching Seminar GM/GDA GM/GDA GM/GDA/ Tutors GM/GDA Jan 2018-Dec 2020 Jan 2018 Feb 2018 Annually Feb Coaches will have come through a systematic coach education programme in their club Knowledge transfer between coaches in the club Knowledge transfer between coaches county based Up skill and educate coaches on specific topics Academy  3 rd level student placement  Appoint Recruitment officers in both codes  Rookie Squad GM/GDA/ CGD/LIT GM/GDA/Co. Comm GM/GDA/Co. Comm Jan 2018 Oct 2017 To formally introduce an LIT student placement initiative to complement development in the areas of Academy, Primary, Post Primary and Coach level. Appointment of top quality mentors/coaches to Academy squads Provide development pathway for non county U21 players Club Development  Player/Coach/ Club Officer Pathway  Club 2020 Youth Coach Development  Annual Club Workshop/Seminar Programme GM/GDA/Co Dev Comm/Co. Comm. GM/GDA/Co Dev Comm/Co. Comm GM/GDA/Co Dev Jan 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018 Clear avenue for development of the three strands Through a proper club/youth coach philosophy lead to a reduction in the fall off at youth level Dedicated series of workshops/seminars aimed at specific coach//player groups to further compliment the coach education programme.