Waterford GAA Thread - Mod note post #1

The Cork win has really upped the ante for all teams. Limerick could go out, if Waterford beat them. Cork would sneak through if they beat Tipp (but only if Waterford lost both games). Alternatively, Waterford could still get through (on scoring difference) on 3 points but only if Tipp beat Cork and then lose to Clare.

Clare have had a nice 3 week break and will be a tough nut to crack. At least, Waterford won't down tools like the last visit to Ennis. The danger is, if we put everything into this match and come up short, there's only a week before meeting Limerick, who will be fighting for their lives.

Any word on when tickets will go on general sale?

I wouldn’t say Clare clubs will send many back.

I know it’s a long shot but you could try this competition:

Clare are 2/5 with bookies and that could be shortened further tbh. They've beaten Waterford now for the last good few years, and beaten them comprehensively whenever they've played in Cusack park. Funnily enough the last time Waterford came out on top was when Davy Fitz was still with Clare.

Clare have played against a Davy managed team 4 times I think since he left Clare and have won all 4 pulling up. They either raise their game against his teams or else they know too well what to expect from them.

Clare people can talk all they like about how dangerous Waterford "could" be, but if they are to be frank it's all lip service. Realistically Waterford need everything to go right for them plus an under par performance, red card, etc. for Clare.

The pressure is on Clare so. Clare have blown hot and cold in their 2 matches to date. I think it's going to be pretty close on Sunday.

good, waterford never look comfortable being favourites

Unless Tipp draw their last 2 matches and Waterford lose both then all 3 teams on 3 points. Decided by scoring difference then and would depend on how much Waterford lost by. Highly unlikely I know.

Or you could also say we screwed ourselves by not closing out the game against Tipp

any way what’s done is done it’s still in our own hands

Agreed. Win enough games and you go through. It's not Limerick's job to be helping us.

Two games to go and two chances to progress. We’re the only unbeaten team.

We’ve got this!

Clare beat us and they are on 4 points.

Cork beat Tipp and they are on 4 points.

We would be on 3 points.

Tipp on 1 point.

Limerick on 4 with us play in the last game.

So Clare would need at least a point against Tipp on the final day, unless they fancy that Limerick will take care of us. A risky game to play.

Where would a draw between Cork and Tipp leave us? Tipp still in with a shout, Cork gone as we’d have them on head to head? We’d need Clare to beat Tipp on the final day then to be guaranteed to go through third, unless we pick up more points ourselves which would probably see us into a Munster Final.

It's wrong. If we lose to Clare and draw with Limerick, Cork beat Tipp and Tipp beat Clare there would be 3 teams on 4 points. If we were hammered by Limerick in that scenario, we'd be out.

Let's hope for the best.

Missed them and can see none left. Do ye reckon more should be released tomorrow?

Fagan for prunty the only change (named)

yea tbf Curran must be wondering what he has to do to get a start. Still a great option off the bench popped up with some crucial scores when he came on the last 2 games. Has great positional sense even when coming into the game late. I thought shane Bennett looked a bit off it when he came on the last day although he had a bad injury the week before apparantly

I have a spare stand ticket available for Ennis tomorrow if anyone is stuck - drop me a a DM

I wouldn’t necessarily fault a marketing team for it, they can only big up what they are given. In terms of prizes and value I’d certainly agree. I honestly don’t know how that draw hasn’t been completely revamped yet with a link to local car dealerships and travel agents etc for prizes as well as cash. Maybe the businesses just can’t afford to make such contributions though.

In terms of buying online it does seem to be available online. There’s a QR code there to scan, although admittedly I haven’t followed the link.