Waterford GAA Thread - Mod note post #1

is the u20 game being streamed anywhere ?

lovely thanks for that

Padraig Fitzgerald looks so good. One for the seniors to keep an eye out for. I feel the reshaping of the team may have given opportunities to find a formula for beating Limerick in the semi final on the 27th April. Plenty of good hurlers on that panel & getting the blend just right could land us in a Munster final.

Will the senior Team be announced tomorrow evening? (Thursday) because of the Sat Evening game.

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-hurling-coach-tommy-dunne-facing-three-month-ban-after-referee-altercation-41571691.html?fbclid=IwAR2PLtQ5X8BsqqTvTzqh4v6fdvYv-kuCvJDlCktzLE9UwebrlRXq3D_LT1k

What a joke that Carthach Daly can’t be picked for the u20s. No sense to that rule

It obviously didn’t go great for him in the senior game last Sunday it would have been perfect for the lad to go back in with the u20s

Hes stuck in limbo now he’ll probably be left sitting on the bench kicking his heels

I thought Patrick Fitzgerald (Ballygunner) and first cousin of Mark Fitzgerald (Passage) was the up and coming star / one to watch but it appears from above that Padraig Fitzgerald (Kilrossanty) is another exceptional talent or are people getting both mixed up……?

Good win but as people saying above the next game v limerick is the acid test.

regarding Saturday v limerick for those not making the trip is it sky sports arena or one of other of the sky sports channels as opposed to Rte that are showing it….? Anyone know if you do not have sky sports can you ‘buy’ a subscription for the match……or is it a trip to the local ‘boozer’ to watch it…?

Hi there

I have been lurking here for many years but have never posted. I really enjoy it and find it a very valuable way of keeping on top of developments in Waterford GAA. Thank you all.

Anyway I am in Spain this week and will watch the Limerick match on GAAGo. My elderly father in Waterford wants to go to Limerick and is wondering if there are any special bus services operating for fans going to the match?

Any help appreciated.

Patrick Fitzgerald is absolutely an up and coming star ; I presume he will be with Ballygunner seniors from now on and soon after, County seniors ; watch that space. He has shown flashes of brilliance for the U20s but he’s only out of minor and may not be best served in his current positioning and ball supply on this team. I also wasn’t aware of Padraig Fitzgerald but he’s certainly making a big impact.

Was Mark Fitzgerald with the senior squad (before his recent injury) ; if so, will he be called back into the fold.

Doesn’t happen using Duck Duck Go I find

Article here makes sobering reading.

Team – no. short POs – Short PO resulting in possession in opp’s half – percentage)

• Limerick – 18 – 13 – 72%
• Wexford – 14 – 5 – 36%
• Tipperary – 18 – 6 – 33%
• Waterford – 12 – 3 – 25%
• Cork – 23 – 5 – 21%
• Galway – 11 – 1 – 9%

Number of deliveries from Zone 1( Goal - 45m) – Retention rate in opposition’s half

• Limerick – 9 – 66%
• Cork – 11 – 36%
• Waterford – 15 – 47%
• Tipperary – 19 – 32%
• Wexford – 22 – 23%
• Galway – 25 – 24%

Number of deliveries from Zone 2 (45m - 65m) – Retention rate in opposition’s half

• Limerick – 26 – 69%
• Cork – 14 – 71%
• Waterford – 10 – 80%
• Tipperary – 16 – 96%
• Wexford – 13 – 54%
• Galway – 10 – 80%

Limerick almost double short puckout success and get in opposition half than any other team.

Also able to send in deliveries from ‘zone 2 ‘ at much higher frequency.

Hopefully Liam has a plan to inturrupt limerick playing out from the back and trust the half back line to take care of their own ball.

Waterford struggled playing out against Tipp during first half and we saw lost of aimless balls when the pressure came on.

Hopefully they have learned some lessons.

Kilrossanty

He is thinking of driving himself. Trains weren't much use. There is one that gets in around quarter to seven which is too close to throw in.

I contacted Kavanaghs but they aren't doing anything for it. I will have a look at Club Deise though my father wouldn't be a member.

He'd have been happy to stay the night in Limerick but hotels are outrageous. Clayton looking for 299 for the night. Limerick Strand was higher when I looked.