I always wonder about the utility of bringing back older players, does it ever really work out? At least 2 younger players won’t be on the squad, a squad that is in the foothills of becoming more competitive …..we’ll see I suppose
If Clancy is back on the panel, I can guarantee you one thing, he’ll have the number 3 on his back, not Daniel OMahony. Could see himself and Shanley either side of Clancy though, with Kevin ODonovan moving to the half back line.Daniel O Mahony will be the Cork Full Back.Clancy had his day was a good player not great is now 2 old time to move on.Clon have 1 very good player Liam O Don that it.
We both know Tom isn't playing Inter-county anymore.If Clancy is back on the panel, I can guarantee you one thing, he’ll have the number 3 on his back, not Daniel OMahony. Could see himself and Shanley either side of Clancy though, with Kevin ODonovan moving to the half back line.
John Cooper is coming home for Christmas but returning back to in the USA in January . A big decision for the young lad but there is more to life than GAA. Sad to loose him a great talent. Best of luck to himrebel boy
I understand John Cooper will be available after Christmas, whether he's selected then for the panel is the issue.
Kevin Flahive shouldn't be available until later in the league alright.
Paul Ring has been involved long enough to develop and hasn't, imho his ship has sailed but I hope I'm wrong. Shane Merritt way off it, too lightweight and Tommy Walsh should get game time but I'd rather see him start with the U-20's first in his last year at that level.
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You seem to forget most of us have seen Brian O'Driscoll play senior inter-county before and then he lacked the right attitude and was without discipline big time. He is now a good few years older and hopefully matured but should be slower or less sharp for this level.
Christ don't be to positive , some fellas here want to wallow in Depression and are frothing at the mouth at watching a Cork team "battling " relegation" where they couldn't name 5 players from the lovely comfort of Twitter next year.Rob Heffernan is on board now as performance coach. He was Chef de mission for the Olympics team in 2021 if I recall? Not exactly the coaching pedigree of a Gary Keegan, but probably one of the highest performance athletes in any sport Cork has ever produced, and pretty much entirely self driven/coached at that, so I'd consider it a very positive move.
Not quite accurate Rob was coached early in his career by Paco Fernández.Rob Heffernan is on board now as performance coach. He was Chef de mission for the Olympics team in 2021 if I recall? Not exactly the coaching pedigree of a Gary Keegan, but probably one of the highest performance athletes in any sport Cork has ever produced, and pretty much entirely self driven/coached at that, so I'd consider it a very positive move.
I thought John had a great championship year in 2022, and held promise of a good bit more. Best of luck to him in his future endeavors. Would love to see him back at some time in future.John Cooper is coming home for Christmas but returning back to in the USA in January . A big decision for the young lad but there is more to life than GAA. Sad to loose him a great talent. Best of luck to him
Maybe he thought there were enough Eire Og people around the Cork set ups already...I thought John had a great championship year in 2022, and held promise of a good bit more. Best of luck to him in his future endeavors. Would love to see him back at some time in future.