Minor Hurling 2022

[Thistlecrack]

and under age next year

God almighty he's some talent.

 

[Vladimir The Bear]

This cork team also smashed Offaly I believe they just had too many wides on the day against Clare

Yet Offaly in an All Ireland final and we twiddling our thumbs with 6 weeks.

This run will stand hugely to Offaly and we should hopefully see them back at the top table within a decade.

As for us, going nowhere playing the brand of hurling our minors attempted this year. Preventing players playing with there schools isn't going to develop them either.

 

[Red Rebel 1]

After watching the games over the weekend I don't think there's 1 team head and shoulders above the rest like Cork was last year. There's 5 or 6 teams, Cork included that are around the same level.

 

[bluesball]

Have to agree Red the wides killed us against Clare we could easily have been in the final.

 

[Grasshopper]

Are Cork taking part in the Forristal / Arrabawn etc. competions at U14 - U16 this summer?
I listened to John Meyler on a Wexford podcast recently - theres a lot of work going in to those U15's - interestingly he's really pushing for young fellas to transfer schools to Harty Cup Colleges if they are not already attending one already.

 

[HurlingFan19]

After watching the games over the weekend I don't think there's 1 team head and shoulders above the rest like Cork was last year. There's 5 or 6 teams, Cork included that are around the same level.

I don't think there was ever a stronger team assembled at u17 level. Last year's Cork minor team were a once in a generation team at the minor level.

 

[hurley68]

I don't think there was ever a stronger team assembled at u17 level. Last year's Cork minor team were a once in a generation team at the minor level.

how many of last years panel were under age this year?

 

[Cork93]

how many of last years panel were under age this year?

4 I think.. Wilk was the only starter left, Ross O’Sullivan a sub. Conor O’Leary and Michael O’Driscoll were both extended panel last year, O’Driscoll a huge loss this year as he missed championship through injury. 6’3, 15 stone, ball winning half forward, and still hasn’t turned 17. Hopefully he will progress onto the u20 squad next year.

 

[HurlingFan19]

4 I think.. Wilk was the only starter left, Ross O’Sullivan a sub. Conor O’Leary and Michael O’Driscoll were both extended panel last year, O’Driscoll a huge loss this year as he missed championship through injury. 6’3, 15 stone, ball winning half forward, and still hasn’t turned 17. Hopefully he will progress onto the u20 squad next year.

James O Brien Fermoy was a sub as well last year I believe

 

[omar]

Are Cork taking part in the Forristal / Arrabawn etc. competions at U14 - U16 this summer?
I listened to John Meyler on a Wexford podcast recently - theres a lot of work going in to those U15's - interestingly he's really pushing for young fellas to transfer schools to Harty Cup Colleges if they are not already attending one already.

Meyler is absolutely spot on too. I've seen in my own club the improvements being around a good Harty squad makes to a decent underage player.

Being in that environment is a huge plus for players. The competition itself while not the be all and end all of course, is certainly a breeding ground for top players giving them the closest thing to intercounty minor/u20 experience they can get.

Also, high level winter style hurling undoubtedly helps toughen lads up a little bit.