Replying To LimerickandProud: "How do we feel about Wexford coming to town on Saturday evening?
Even though neither team has anything to play for I expect Wexford will provide a tough challenge .
I feel like Shane Dowling has edged ahead of Jason Gillane in the for the Number 1 jersey and I would think Gillane might get a final shot at it this weekend.
I feel like Sean Finn and Mike Casey both need more game time as they were a little off the pace in the last two games. If they are fit and available Declan Hannon and Darragh O'Donovan would need to see action (otherwise its hard to see them being dropped into Munster championship intensity). Adam English and Colin Coughlan could do with a break as they have been going hard at it with Limerick. I would also throw in Flanagan (to see if he can find some form) and Peter Casey (just to give him some game time).
My Championship Starting 15 at the moment on Current form and assuming all fit and available:
1. Shane Dowling 2. Fergal O'Connor 3. Dan Morrissey 4. Barry Murphy 5. Diarmuid Byrnes 6. Kyle Hayes 7. Barry Nash 8. Adam English 9. Will O'Donoghue 10. Gearoid Hegarty 11. Cian Lynch 12. Cathal O'Neill 13. Aaron Gillane 14. Shane O'Brien 15. Peter Casey
16. Jason Gillane 17. Sean Finn 18. Mike Casey 19. Declan Hannon 20. Colin Coughlan 21. Darragh O'Donovan 22. Tom Morrissey 23. David Reidy 24. Seamus Flanagan 25. Aidan O'Connor 26. Patrick O'Donovan/Ethan Hurley/Vince Harrington/Michael Houlihan/Donnacha O'Dalaigh"
While I agree with most of your team, I would definitely not start Fergal O Connor. He hasn't had a whole lot of minutes in the league either, so if fit I would start Mike Casey. I agree with the rest. I feel Aidan O Connor can feel unlucky seeing as he had a very good lead but a fit Peter Casey is better. That bench us unbelievably strong too. Regarding this weekend if fit I think Declan Hannon, Darragh O Donovan Mike Casey Sean Finn Tom Morrissey Gearoid Hegarty Kyle Hayes and Peter Casey all need to start to build up game time.
Replying To LimerickandProud: "How do we feel about Wexford coming to town on Saturday evening?
Even though neither team has anything to play for I expect Wexford will provide a tough challenge .
I feel like Shane Dowling has edged ahead of Jason Gillane in the for the Number 1 jersey and I would think Gillane might get a final shot at it this weekend.
I feel like Sean Finn and Mike Casey both need more game time as they were a little off the pace in the last two games. If they are fit and available Declan Hannon and Darragh O'Donovan would need to see action (otherwise its hard to see them being dropped into Munster championship intensity). Adam English and Colin Coughlan could do with a break as they have been going hard at it with Limerick. I would also throw in Flanagan (to see if he can find some form) and Peter Casey (just to give him some game time).
My Championship Starting 15 at the moment on Current form and assuming all fit and available:
1. Shane Dowling 2. Fergal O'Connor 3. Dan Morrissey 4. Barry Murphy 5. Diarmuid Byrnes 6. Kyle Hayes 7. Barry Nash 8. Adam English 9. Will O'Donoghue 10. Gearoid Hegarty 11. Cian Lynch 12. Cathal O'Neill 13. Aaron Gillane 14. Shane O'Brien 15. Peter Casey
16. Jason Gillane 17. Sean Finn 18. Mike Casey 19. Declan Hannon 20. Colin Coughlan 21. Darragh O'Donovan 22. Tom Morrissey 23. David Reidy 24. Seamus Flanagan 25. Aidan O'Connor 26. Patrick O'Donovan/Ethan Hurley/Vince Harrington/Michael Houlihan/Donnacha O'Dalaigh"
Think your right Limerick&Proud that Wexford will give a god test, they were missing so many during the league and not that some are back will want to sign off with a good showing. We have a lot who haven't had much hurling, Hannon, O'Donovan, P.Casey, T. Morrissey etc who we don't really where they are at, fully fit most of these would start. Will be interesting to see if any get game time Saturday. On present form championship team I'd go with: S.Dowling B.Murphy D.Morrissey B.Nash D.Brynes K.Hayes C.O'Neill A.English W.O'Donoghue G.Hegarty C.Lynch T.Morrissey A.Gillane S.O'Brien A.O'Connor
Replying To LimerickandProud: "How do we feel about Wexford coming to town on Saturday evening?
Even though neither team has anything to play for I expect Wexford will provide a tough challenge .
I feel like Shane Dowling has edged ahead of Jason Gillane in the for the Number 1 jersey and I would think Gillane might get a final shot at it this weekend.
I feel like Sean Finn and Mike Casey both need more game time as they were a little off the pace in the last two games. If they are fit and available Declan Hannon and Darragh O'Donovan would need to see action (otherwise its hard to see them being dropped into Munster championship intensity). Adam English and Colin Coughlan could do with a break as they have been going hard at it with Limerick. I would also throw in Flanagan (to see if he can find some form) and Peter Casey (just to give him some game time).
My Championship Starting 15 at the moment on Current form and assuming all fit and available:
1. Shane Dowling 2. Fergal O'Connor 3. Dan Morrissey 4. Barry Murphy 5. Diarmuid Byrnes 6. Kyle Hayes 7. Barry Nash 8. Adam English 9. Will O'Donoghue 10. Gearoid Hegarty 11. Cian Lynch 12. Cathal O'Neill 13. Aaron Gillane 14. Shane O'Brien 15. Peter Casey
16. Jason Gillane 17. Sean Finn 18. Mike Casey 19. Declan Hannon 20. Colin Coughlan 21. Darragh O'Donovan 22. Tom Morrissey 23. David Reidy 24. Seamus Flanagan 25. Aidan O'Connor 26. Patrick O'Donovan/Ethan Hurley/Vince Harrington/Michael Houlihan/Donnacha O'Dalaigh"
Re championship 15 injuries etc make it hard to call but its hard to see Tom Morrissey especially or even David Reidy not starting Assuming one or both do, you could see Cathal O Neill back in half back line or even WOD I dont see Feargal O Connor starting if most are fit. There are big question marks on both Mike Casey and Sean Finn in the full back line, and starting both of them together might be a big risk pace wise one could well start or else you could push Barry Nash back into CB. I think Kiely might like having 2 pacy CBs in Nash and Murphy
Colin Coughlan is clearly being given a lot of time to claim a place in half back line but am not sure he has done enough And I think DOD will be given chances off the bench to claim a place in midfield
For Wexford game its impossible to say who he will pick - its all about injuries, game time, who they want to look at. I do think Finn, Casey, Flanagan, Coughlan, O Brien Murphy, and Aidan O'Connor will play either find some form or further advance their claims Byrnes, and if fit Peter Casey, Dan Morrissey will also be looking to start.
I'd start Sean Finn,I'd play cahal o neill at 7,move lynch to midfield,reidy c/forward,English at 12(but not staying there,rambling role..inside line of Casey,o brien and gillane..dowling looks like front runner for keeper at present..
Good to see daragh and Declan named for weekend..going by the 15 starters I couldn't make an effort to name team for first championship match..was hoping Peter would be involved..slightly worried to see Dan missing again as he has hardly missed any match in last 6/7 years.. I'll be watching to see how the newer fellas get on Saturday night..
Interesting team. Looks like Dowling will be championship starter, and must assume the likes of Peter Casey, Barry Murphy and Dan are carrying knocks Delighted to see Hannon, DOD and Hegarty back Adam English in the corner is interesting as is selections of Harrington and Houlihan for this our last competitive game before Munster
Limerick senior hurling team v Wexford:
1. Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh) 2. Vincent Harrington (Na Piarsaigh) 3. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh) 4. Barry Nash (South Liberties) 5 .Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell) 6. Declan Hannon (Adare) 7. Cian Scully (Dromin/Athlacca) 8. David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca) 9. Darragh O'Donovan (Doon) 10. Gearoid Hegarty (St. Patrick's) 11. Micheal Houlihan (Kilmallock) 12. Tom Morrissey (Ahane) 13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell) 14. Shane O'Brien (Kilmallock) 15. Adam English (Doon)
Substitutes: 16. Jason Gillane (Patrickswell) 17. Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown) 18. Sean Finn (Bruff) 19. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh/Castlemahon) 20 .Ethan Hurley (Newcastlewest) 21. Cian Lynch - Captain (Patrickswell) Captain 22. Aidan O'Connor (Ballybrown) 23. Fergal O'Connor (Effin) 24. Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (Monaleen) 25. Patrick O'Donovan (Effin) 26. Eddie Stokes (Doon)
Replying To Yadse: "Interesting team. Looks like Dowling will be championship starter, and must assume the likes of Peter Casey, Barry Murphy and Dan are carrying knocks Delighted to see Hannon, DOD and Hegarty back Adam English in the corner is interesting as is selections of Harrington and Houlihan for this our last competitive game before Munster
Limerick senior hurling team v Wexford:
1. Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh) 2. Vincent Harrington (Na Piarsaigh) 3. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh) 4. Barry Nash (South Liberties) 5 .Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell) 6. Declan Hannon (Adare) 7. Cian Scully (Dromin/Athlacca) 8. David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca) 9. Darragh O'Donovan (Doon) 10. Gearoid Hegarty (St. Patrick's) 11. Micheal Houlihan (Kilmallock) 12. Tom Morrissey (Ahane) 13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell) 14. Shane O'Brien (Kilmallock) 15. Adam English (Doon)
Substitutes: 16. Jason Gillane (Patrickswell) 17. Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown) 18. Sean Finn (Bruff) 19. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh/Castlemahon) 20 .Ethan Hurley (Newcastlewest) 21. Cian Lynch - Captain (Patrickswell) Captain 22. Aidan O'Connor (Ballybrown) 23. Fergal O'Connor (Effin) 24. Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (Monaleen) 25. Patrick O'Donovan (Effin) 26. Eddie Stokes (Doon)"
Great to see Hannon and O'Donovan back. Also happy to see Vince Harrington get another go in the full back line