Sam Ryan opted out for personal reasons which is fair enough.2 of those 3 afaik were asked in after the club c'ship concluded but declined
Thought he was showing serious promise back in 2018/19 as a tight corner back, but hasn't seemed to be involved the past few years . Has he been injured?Liam O Donovan the standout from clon who inevitably will play next year. Off the bat now, having watched a lot of club games through the great work of the examiner for me two of the best defenders in the club championship were Sam Ryan - Barrs and Sean Wilson - Douglas. Neither of whom are involved and add David Lowney to that list you are missing top talent
I’m getting fuck all on my ’fuckit, you know this could be ok’ vibe.surprisingly decent seats still available for Saturday, middle of the lower Hogan and Cusack. Dubs not bothering with a foregone conclusion?
Very unlucky with injuries. Got a serious knee injury at the beginning of covid I believe, may have been cruciate?Thought he was showing serious promise back in 2018/19 as a tight corner back, but hasn't seemed to be involved the past few years . Has he been injured?
Let’s keep it that way, you nearly fucked us before the limerick gameI’m getting fuck all on my ’fuckit, you know this could be ok’ vibe.
The Limerick game was all under fucking control all the fucking time.Let’s keep it that way, you nearly fucked us before the limerick game
That’s more like it ?The Limerick game was all under fucking control all the fucking time.
we‘re fucked here.
Great post. Agree on setting up defensively, particularly on Dublin’s kick-outs.Realistically Dublin will want to put this game to bed early and will chase goals early. Look at game vs Kildare as example. Keeping it tight for first quarter is vital if we have any chance.
I’d be seriously nervous of our kickouts and the full press Dublin will put on us forcing us long. I think we won 50% of our long kick outs vs Limerick? Dublin will target us here I think. I said earlier I’d expect Hayes to start for the size he brings, Paul Walsh and O Hanlon also options too.
The current half forward line are all a bit too similar so wouldn’t be surprised if we saw two changes here. The Dubs half back line from the Leinster Final was McCarthy Howard Small. I think we need size here
Shanley on Con
Maguire on Kilkenny
Martin
KOD MS SP
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MT RM JC
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PW JOR BH
SS BH
Toss up between JOR and McSweeney but feel McSweeney can take the ball down blind alleys at times
I Don’t expect PW to start based on the red card the last day so perhaps KOH comes in
Having been to the last few games I don’t think the full forward line of O Mahony / Sherlock / Hurley works well as a unit and someone has to give..3 into 2 spots the way I’m looking at it
Meehan for me is a difficult one as he’s such an important player to us but has had a bad injury. I think he will want to play if he’s any way fit so wouldn’t be surprised to see him come into the side