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Cork Hurlers - Part 2

The main worry would be that if we're missing our first choice full back and centre back and we're facing the team that has scored the most goals in the championship so far (9) then we need to either put up a massive defensive effort and/or have a very high shot efficiency at the other end or we'll lose.

Hopefully we can do it.
 
The Dagda said:
With Daire O Laoire now injured we are seriously stretched in the full back line.
Im guessing Damien goes into 3 with Mellerick as first sub for the back three and Eoin Downey going back there in case of an emergency but most likely starting at 6.
Can't think of any other full backs/corner backs on the panel?
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Roche? Bride Rovers said on FB he was on extended panel for Limerick game, might be over his injury. Darragh O Sullivan?
 
Coach and Six said:
The main worry would be that if we're missing our first choice full back and centre back and we're facing the team that has scored the most goals in the championship so far (9) then we need to either put up a massive defensive effort and/or have a very high shot efficiency at the other end or we'll lose.

Hopefully we can do it.
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I think our defensive effort further out the field has been significantly improved and we seem to be protecting our back 3 much better. The management team have had two weeks to study the opposition and two weeks knowing we are without our No 3 and No 6 - I think they will have the team well primed and hopefully the team execute the plan - with good reinforcements off the bench up top.
 
The Dagda said:
With Daire O Laoire now injured we are seriously stretched in the full back line.
Im guessing Damien goes into 3 with Mellerick as first sub for the back three and Eoin Downey going back there in case of an emergency but most likely starting at 6.
Can't think of any other full backs/corner backs on the panel?
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Getting a bit stretched back there. A few on here were hoping D. O’Sullivan would get a run during the league for this reason. Eoin Roche or Cormac would be more corner backs rather than full back if my U20 memory serves me right. Not sure if Roche is back from injury or not. If Cork shore things up a bit by having Tommy hang back and Eoin Downey centre back, Damien or Millerick would be fine at full back. Or fine enough to get the win as long as the rest of the team ticks.
 
Coach and Six said:
The main worry would be that if we're missing our first choice full back and centre back and we're facing the team that has scored the most goals in the championship so far (9) then we need to either put up a massive defensive effort and/or have a very high shot efficiency at the other end or we'll lose.

Hopefully we can do it.
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Spot on. This Waterford team create some amount of chances. If memory serves me correctly, a way more than Tipp the last day. Their shooting under pressure lets them down.
We need to be on it
 
Cork4life90 said:
I think our defensive effort further out the field has been significantly improved and we seem to be protecting our back 3 much better. The management team have had two weeks to study the opposition and two weeks knowing we are without our No 3 and No 6 - I think they will have the team well primed and hopefully the team execute the plan - with good reinforcements off the bench up top.
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100%.
First time in many years that we’ve a set up and worked hard enough out the field to protect our full back line.
Although, imo after the first two games we are still untested to the pin of the collar.
 
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