Cork Hurlers - Part 2

[The Dagda]

I saw Dalton in league v KK. Lack of work rate was the problem then.

I don't think he's mobile enough but he's definitely worth trying again. I doubt he's the second coming some on here seem to think he is but hopefully Im wrong because he has a lot of other things going for him, its just lack of mobility and speed tends to be a deal-breaker at the highest level.

 

[North Cork]

Was subkeeper for the cork minors. Played in goals for imokilly seniors the two years before they won the first county. Was called onto the Cork u21s as a keeper but played his way outfield after the selectors saw him playing a league game with Fr O'Neills.

Was in goals for Cork during the Waterford crystal of 2016 as well

I am sure I saw him play minor in Goals against Limerick in 2015, was taking long range fees and missed lots of them.
Beaten by a point after beating Limerick before that.
I think Shane Kingston was after breaking a leg between the games.

 

[eggbasket]

So they want to go from a goalie who plays half the time in goal for his club to one that hasn’t played there at all in 5 years. Only in cork

I understand that may be an issue. I still feel hes an exceptional keeper who has all the attributes to play between the sticks.

 

[BossHogg]

I am sure I saw him play minor in Goals against Limerick in 2015, was taking long range fees and missed lots of them.
Beaten by a point after beating Limerick before that.
I think Shane Kingston was after breaking a leg between the games.

You're right actually. First game

Cork:
D Dalton (Fr O’Neills); S Smith (Midleton), D Griffin (Carrigaline), N O’Leary (Castlelyons); M Coleman (Blarney), E Murphy (Sarsfields), D Lowney (Clonakilty); C O’Leary (Valley Rovers), D Fitzgibbon (Charleville); T O’Mahony (Shandrum), R O’Flynn (Erins Own), S Kingston (Douglas); B Dunne (Fr O’Neills), C Cormack (Blackrock), M O’Halloran (Blackrock).

Subs:
D Gunning (Na Piarsaigh) for O’Flynn (HT), J Looney (Aghada) for Dunne (44 mins),

 

[bluesball]

If DD is as good as some say he is then KK and his selectors should never be left near a team again.

 

[The Dagda]

If DD is as good as some say he is then KK and his selectors should never be left near a team again.

As I said here before and was accused of never seeing him(start of programme gate) he has played several times in the league over the years and never set the world on fire.
Maybe Pat Ryan's style will suit him but it remains to be seen.

 

[BossHogg]

If DD is as good as some say he is then KK and his selectors should never be left near a team again.

I wouldn't say he's the next coming of Setanta but jesus to go from being a player Kingston thought highly enough of to come on in the All Ireland Final last year to not even being on an extended panel you'd have to A. Have been amputated or B. Have a serious falling out with someone picking the team.

Not saying either of those are true. Even putting aside him being injured early in the year, you don't just get dropped clean. They always say "the door is always open" or the panel is fluid and fellas are in and out etc. There's something to the story we're not hearing.

Likewise Niall Cashman actually. Came on last years final as well

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

I wouldn't say he's the next coming of Setanta but jesus to go from being a player Kingston thought highly enough of to come on in the All Ireland Final last year to not even being on an extended panel you'd have to A. Have been amputated or B. Have a serious falling out with someone picking the team.

Quite possible. I like Dalton because he teak tough for one thing, can catch a ball and a serious puck on him. Would I have started him the year gone? Not sure but I certainly would have had him on the bench considering some of the players we carried, we have a lot of similar type forwards and for me he is something different, a plan b if needed.

 

[rebs23]

Deccie Dalton is a physically strong forward that can catch a ball and has an unbelievable strike. He’d at least worth having around the panel.

 

[bluesball]

There has been 2 names Dalton and O Brien been offered up here as future cork stars but imho its the backline we should be discussing. Darren Browne was the best club player i saw playing in defence last year and was full sure he would get a run in the league.