Cork GAA Discussion Thread

Good point, and as pointed out earlier, where was Eoin Downey, seemed to be doing well in the league esp v LK if I remember

So as the dust has settled, my prediction was fairly accurate. I thought it would end in a draw or a point either way. Sadly we were on the wrong side again.

As I said above before the game, I knew we finished games strong so it wasn't going to be a blowout even though some people said that. We outscored Limerick by 1-6 to 0-3 in the last 14 minutes, while also keeping Limerick scoreless for nine of those minutes. We were very close and did a load right but a few bits wrong. It is almost coming together but just not quite there yet. I think if we played again soon we would be even better but that's it for this year.

The home crowd was the difference as I feared but we did a great job again in quietening the crowd early on. They helped them by doing their job, baying for that "pickup from the ground free" and a penalty so it did tell in the end. The pickup was almost worse as the ref was very far away from it.

I said after the Clare game we got no 50-50s from refs and the bounce of the ball seemed to go against us this year a lot. You think of Harnedys shot against Clare that just went wide. Then yesterday, that penalty, the thrown pass for the limerick goal, pick up from ground as well as Kyle Hayes hit on Fitzgibbon. I thought that could have been red as it was incredibly reckless. It just wasn't our year unfortunately.

Things to improve on.....I would have taken off Kingston in the first half as he couldn't seem to get hold of the ball at all and worse still, they got points from him losing possession. Or at least at half time. Same as Conor Cahalane in the Clare game. Pat Ryan needs to act quicker and not just leave things.

This result, while it stings a lot, will definitely help us next year. Limericks experience in tough situations helped them just get over the line. Another way I look at things is, would you want to play Limerick again next weekend at home? Yes I would and I think we would win. Would Limerick? I would say no, they would be happy to see the back of us as it was so close. Coming from us getting hammered a while back, it is a huge improvement. Coleman, Connolly and Robbie O'Flynn coming back fully fit will be huge additions next year. Robbie was absolutely flying it until his injury. Would he have got a few points? I think he would and it may have been the difference in turning the loss into a draw or win If we add in various under 20 players next year that are coming through, then things look very bright.

Speaking of which, the under 20 final could be a big boost at least . Hopefully we can get more silverware and a great performance. There are some very good players on that team.

Cork were not the much better team against Tipp.

They were completely outplayed for the majority of the game. Fair play, they stuck in there and got the draw, and who knows what would have happened with another minute or two - the crowd gave them huge energy in the final stretch. But to claim that they were much better than Tipp is outright lunacy. They were a clear 2nd best for the majority of the game.

Laughable comment, dismissing reaching an AI final. Limerick were awesome that day.

Look if you're happy with finishing 4th in Munster then can't really help you. The fact is we went from an AI final in 2021 to a qfinal last year and now this year dumped out in Munster. That's not progress.

We lost by 16 points with Limerick pulling up. That's not laughable that's a fact.

Cork will win a senior hurling all Ireland within the next five years imo. I don't think Cork were poor against Clare or Limerick either. The breaks just didn't go our way in both those games.

Cork is my only concern, and the fact that we were competitive against Limerick is a sign of progress imo.

No one is happy with finishing fourth in Munster, but that 2021 all Ireland final was one of the darkest days in the history of Cork hurling, but sure look if you're happy enough with getting belted in all Ireland finals, then there's nothing i can do for you really.

Much better to get dumped put in Munster early right? 👍

Cork minor football team to play Kerry tomorrow at 7:30. Game will be live on TG4

1. Billy Curtin (Valley Rovers)
2. Niall O’Shea (Urhan)
3. Frank Hurley (O’Donovan Rossa)
4. Matthew Ahern (St Finbarr’s)
5. Odhran Foley (Bishopstown)
6. Gearoid Daly (Mallow) Joint Captain
7. Trevor Kiely (Doneraile)
8. Mark O’Brien (Ballinora)
9. Mark Hetherington (St Finbarr’s)
10. Timothy Cullinane (Ballinascarthy)
11. Dara Sheedy (Bantry Blues)
12. David O’Leary (Ballincollig)
13. Denis O’Mullane (Kilmurry)
14. Sean Coakley (Douglas) Joint Captain
15. Gary Holland (Bishopstown)
16. Devin Fray (Mallow)
17. Sean O’Leary (Kilmurry)
18. Liam Hourihan (St Colums)
19. Adam Dineen (Cill na Martra)
20. Oier O’Callaghan (Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels)
21. Cathal Mullins (Mallow)
22. Darragh Clifford (Éire Óg)
23. Luke Shorten (Tadhg Mac Cartaigh)
24. James O’Leary (Douglas)

Extra Panel Members; Rickey Barrett (St Finbarrs), Jack Cullinane (Bandon), Joe Lyons (Nemo Rangers), Keith Mc Carthy (Dohneys/Sam Maguire), Oisin McCarthy (Valley Rovers), Owen McCarthy (Clondrohid), Diarmuid O’Brien (Glanworth), James O’Riordan (Croke Rovers/Castlemagner), Tom O’Connor (Adrigole),Cian O’Sullivan (St Finbarrs), Cillian Twohig (Kilmeen), Cathal Walsh (Mitchelstown)

5 point win for Kerry

Bit of a collapse from Cork after brining it level early in the second half. Had very little going forward.

Not surprised by the Minor result at all. We just can't ever beat Kerry when it matters at all levels.

The sad thing was the Kerry lads were much more hungry for it. They played as a team, Cork played as individuals.

Had to admire kerry big time for that.