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Serious talent coming through in Cork from the u20 sides. If Ricken is given the Senior job, I can see them becoming a top 4 team again. Ricken's sides always play good football and have great spirit and he's also very good player selection wise. A forward line with Corbett from the last night and Cathail O'Mahony, Mark Cronin and Blake Murphy from the 2019 winning side will worry any defence. Sean Meehan, Daniel O'Mahony, Paul Ring, Maurice Shanley and Darragh Cashman are very good backs. What's badly needed due to the size of the county is the right manager and I think Cork will go places if they've Ricken in charge. Kerry15 (Kerry) - Posts: 958 - 17/07/2021 00:15:09 2360552 Link 0 |
The ref in the game was OK. He gave us a handy few frees in first half and evened out in 2nd half. Had we lost we would have only ourselves to blame. It should never have gone to the wire like that. bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 17/07/2021 09:39:17 2360578 Link 0 |
Thanks Kingdomboy. Only a kick between the teams as it should be. If that game was in Tralee/Killarney the result would probably be reversed as it was so tight, small margins matter. Cork need to be pushing Kerry more, and more often when it comes to senior. With the players you have, we may lose more often than win, but should at least be making you sweat for it. I worry for us this year, but if the underage can compete regularly, which we have the last decade at this level, it may drip feed through. The step up is massive to senior and Kerry, along with other counties are far better bringing lads on. This is where Cork need to build and create an environment that promotes potential. Anyway, I enjoy watching lads play in a more off the cuff style, so hope somehow we see this coming through the senior game again. BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 311 - 17/07/2021 09:54:49 2360581 Link 0 |
Did ye see the Interview with Ricken on tg4 rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 17/07/2021 12:09:20 2360607 Link 0 |
I'm always told by relatives in the rebel county that ye have an unusual set of circumstances when it comes to Gaa where nearly all yer great footballers are also great hurlers so they end up being pulled in different directions, I know some counties like Galway and Tipp have a semilar situation to a point but not as much as Cork by all accounts . I said it over on the Kerry page yesterday that we need a strong Cork football team to drive us on in Kerry and in fairness yer minors and U20s always give us enough of it, if ye could sort the manager at senior level ye'll be back fighting for allirelands in the football in no time because ye have the talented players. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 17/07/2021 12:11:35 2360609 Link 0 |
Terrible news about Monaghans U-20 captain , Brendán Óg Duffy, God rest the boy. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 17/07/2021 12:19:45 2360613 Link 3 |
Thanks Kingdomboy. Only a kick between the teams as it should be. If that game was in Tralee/Killarney the result would probably be reversed as it was so tight, small margins matter. Cork need to be pushing Kerry more, and more often when it comes to senior. With the players you have, we may lose more often than win, but should at least be making you sweat for it. I worry for us this year, but if the underage can compete regularly, which we have the last decade at this level, it may drip feed through. The step up is massive to senior and Kerry, along with other counties are far better bringing lads on. This is where Cork need to build and create an environment that promotes potential. Anyway, I enjoy watching lads play in a more off the cuff style, so hope somehow we see this coming through the senior game again. BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 311 - 17/07/2021 12:45:19 2360622 Link 0 |
This is tragic news. My condolences to his family, friends and team mates. May he RIP. Just terrible to have this happen so close to what was probably one of the best moments of his life.
BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 311 - 17/07/2021 12:56:42 2360629 Link 0 |
Ya the step up is massive baldy badger and hopefully ye'll get a senior management team that can harness all that brilliant youth coming through. My Cork relatives are allways telling us how Cork are unique in that the majority of their great footballers are also great hurlers so they're being pulled in every direction, I know other counties like Galway and Tipp have a semilar situation but not as much as Cork by all accounts. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 17/07/2021 15:23:25 2360704 Link 0 |
Cork losing two of their best u20 players as they got game time for their seniors. Madness. icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2550 - 19/07/2021 13:57:02 2361710 Link 2 |
Yes it's very unfortunate for those players missing out, but has happened to others, Clifford and O'Shea stand out. I see Cahalane is down to play tonight against Tipp and then Thursday against Tipp in the football final. Big ask for him really, especially as he could feature at the weekend against Clare for the seniors. I'd say after this weekend, if somehow Cork got past Tipp tonight, they will have a couple more ineligible. BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 311 - 20/07/2021 12:06:15 2362073 Link 0 |
The more time goes on the change the gaa made to u21 looks worse U17 maybe ok but you have very young lads playing in this grade too But changing from U21 to U20 was not needed rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 20/07/2021 14:06:20 2362143 Link 4 |
Needs to go back to what it was. Doesn't work. icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2550 - 20/07/2021 15:54:15 2362185 Link 0 |
Silly not allowing guys who played senior play in the U20. GAA need to rethink this pronto. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1909 - 20/07/2021 16:54:20 2362201 Link 0 |
Well done Galway in the victory over Kilkenny today. Kilkenny played an awesome 2nd half but lost by 5 points. Galway will meet Dublin in the Leinster Final. Dublin beat Offaly. Galway Abu. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 20/07/2021 20:59:45 2362282 Link 0 |
Galway vs Dublin in Leinster. Cork vs Limerick in Munster. Should be some great matches. Galway Abu!!! Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 20/07/2021 21:05:02 2362284 Link 0 |
Great effort from Offaly against Dublin, bad first half cost them in the end. 2-15 to 1-15 ke40 (Kildare) - Posts: 209 - 20/07/2021 22:59:42 2362336 Link 1 |
Two great finals lined up there, its a fantastic grade of competition. If they had only held onto the Cross of Cashel Trophy!! Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1909 - 20/07/2021 23:06:50 2362338 Link 1 |
Cork fought back superbly in that second half. I was very sceptical at half time but fair play to the players and management for turning it around. It will be a very tough game against a strong Limerick next week. There is a real buzz around underage teams in Cork now. Players look like they want to represent the county and are well prepared. Not before time. BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 311 - 20/07/2021 23:23:15 2362350 Link 1 |
First senior league club games in Down postponed; why do club players even bother anymore? befair (Down) - Posts: 237 - 20/07/2021 23:41:57 2362358 Link 2 |