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We could be still here in 3 years waiting for Corbett tbh, the bottom line is we have a really really average inside line and in the modern game that’s a serious deficit, I don’t see anyone on the medium term to address that issue so I think we are stuck between 12 - 8 for a few years yet at least and division 1 will be a struggle
I think that’s the reality, we simply don’t have the talent up front that the other counties have. The backs and midfield would compete with most, is there any other forward worth looking at aged 21-24, none spring to mind tbh.
 
After an excellent league, Jones fell off a cliff. Sherlock is a brilliant shooter but he's very markable at the same time, very one dimensional. That's why we need corbett to fulfill the potential we know he has.
Spot on. Sherlock is too markable to ever be a banker as a marquee forward. He had a great season and is huge addition and definite starter but doesn't have the pace to create his own openings. Jones has the opposite problem, plenty of pace but too erratic in front of goal.

The only genuinely top class inside forward prospect we have between u17, u20 and senior is Tom Whooley and it'll be another 2/3 years before he's on the scene.

You could throw a blanket over Daly, Corbett, COM, Buckley, and Sheedy - all have the potential to become regular starters but you wouldn't put the house of any of them to be the type of forward to guarantee you 3/4+ points per game. Daly and Corbett are the possibly the most likely and both should be given extended runs in the league.
 
I think that’s the reality, we simply don’t have the talent up front that the other counties have. The backs and midfield would compete with most, is there any other forward worth looking at aged 21-24, none spring to mind tbh.
Some promising prospects from this year's U20s - hopefully they'll bring in some or all of Coakley, Miskella, O'Neill and Barrett in addition to Sheedy. Not saying they'll all get game time during the league, but have them in the set-up to get them used to what's required, and maybe one or two will step up more quickly than that.
 
Some promising prospects from this year's U20s - hopefully they'll bring in some or all of Coakley, Miskella, O'Neill and Barrett in addition to Sheedy. Not saying they'll all get game time during the league, but have them in the set-up to get them used to what's required, and maybe one or two will step up more quickly than that.
You would hope and presume that a couple of these fellas would be brought into the squad to start the process of getting used to senior football, especially the older 20s
 
You would hope and presume that a couple of these fellas would be brought into the squad to start the process of getting used to senior football, especially the older 20s
Don't burn them out. Sheedy was used too much in the spring. A couple of matches here and there during the league and ready to be called on in the championship.
 
You would hope and presume that a couple of these fellas would be brought into the squad to start the process of getting used to senior football, especially the older 20s
I'm not sure any of those guys are potential senior I/C footballers. Maybe in a few years if they can progress but the only game time they'll be good enough for the next 2 years is senior club championship. The step from u20 to senior intercounty is huge....unless you're a stand out player u20 you'll need 2 years to get to the pitch of senior.
 
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