Every one with at least one All Ireland medal in their pocket.
Every one with at least one All Ireland medal in their pocket.
This question has been answered here plenty times. Not injured anymore. Deemed surplus to requirements.
Bang on
The way the subs are named Mark Keane is obviously down as half back cover, not only did we totally underuse him in the league we now start picking him as defensive cover without ever having lined out there at competitive senior level
Happy enough with that first 15. Couple of things about the bench - it's light on defensive cover, with only O'Leary-Hayes and Millerick as out-and-out defenders. O'Connell could play at Hb, and apparent Keane played there in the challenge match against Wexford, so those two might provide extra cover. That might be fine against Antrim but it would worry me a little going into a QF.
With Tim in from that start, there are very few forwards who could offer a ball-winning alternative off the bench, especially if Cork would struggle on their own puck-outs - just Keane again, really. The bench looks a bit top-heavy with forwards, or at least players who would be most comfortable playing up front, but who do not offer enough of an alternative to the first XV. Again, that wouldn't be ideal going into a QF imo.
Happy enough with that first 15. Couple of things about the bench - it's light on defensive cover, with only O'Leary-Hayes and Millerick as out-and-out defenders. O'Connell could play at Hb, and apparent Keane played there in the challenge match against Wexford, so those two might provide extra cover. That might be fine against Antrim but it would worry me a little going into a QF.
With Tim in from that start, there are very few forwards who could offer a ball-winning alternative off the bench, especially if Cork would struggle on their own puck-outs - just Keane again, really. The bench looks a bit top-heavy with forwards, or at least players who would be most comfortable playing up front, but who do not offer enough of an alternative to the first XV. Again, that wouldn't be ideal going into a QF imo.
I wasn't pointing out his contribution to that particular game but more the change in his own performance he got two well taken scores compared to a couple of weeks previous when he was even struggling with the basics,barrett also came on and done similar,we need our bench firing if we are to stand any chance from here on in!
i have never seen stress on a players face on a hurling field like i saw on Jack O Connor as he came off v us
I think that some players certainly suffered in confidence after our performances against Limerick and Clare. Changes were made in selection and also in tactics and a couple are now finding it hard to get back in. Millerick and Barrett being the two most obvious, JOC as well after Clare.
Fifteen different clubs.
