Cork Hurlers - Part 2

[Crankycorner]

Downey did fine last night. He was marking their marquee player and whilst coughing up 4 points it could have been a lot worse.
Cunningham was also far from the worst forward in red. Missed some very difficult frees on a wet night- no shame there. Never went hiding - always showing for the ball. Corks problems last night had nothing to do with either of those 2 lads.

Never said either player were responsible for Cork’s poor performance. Downey was under pressure all night and didn’t play well. That’s plain to see. Cunningham didn’t play well either.

It’s one game and I made no other comment than it did neither any favours. That’s not to say they won’t bate all round them the next day.

 

[red&blue]

??? Where did I say that? Do you believe either had a good game?

Eoin sacrificed his own game to mark Patrick Fitzgerald who is a great talent so I would say he done ok considering.

Ben wasn’t at his best but he kept showing and fighting for the ball. His scores in those conditions were vital.

I don’t think Pat Ryan will be too alarmed if that’s what you mean

 

[red&blue]

Thing is though. I never once advocated for him to be dropped or anything. I just said neither him or Cunningham did themselves any favours. Nobody has yet countered that.

Any favours in what exactly?

 

[Crankycorner]

Eoin sacrificed his own game to mark Patrick Fitzgerald who is a great talent so I would say he done ok considering.

Ben wasn’t at his best but he kept showing and fighting for the ball. His scores in those conditions were vital.

I don’t think Pat Ryan will be too alarmed if that’s what you mean

A full back’s role is to stop the forward from playing. Someone earlier pointed out he is 19, in my opinion he’s not ready to be our full back. He’d be coming up against very experienced players like Flanagan, Callanan etc and I don’t think he’s ready for that.

Showing and fighting for the ball is the bare minimum we should expect of forward.

Both lads will have better days.

 

[Crankycorner]

Any favours in what exactly?

In their hope to play senior championship in 2023.

 

[Instabroke]

Downey did ok, the days of keeping your man scoreless are long gone.

 

[Crankycorner]

Downey did ok, the days of keeping your man scoreless are long gone.

Really? That’s just not true.

 

[BossHogg]

Eoin sacrificed his own game to mark Patrick Fitzgerald who is a great talent so I would say he done ok considering.

Ben wasn’t at his best but he kept showing and fighting for the ball. His scores in those conditions were vital.

I don’t think Pat Ryan will be too alarmed if that’s what you mean

Agreed, i think if Wilk was fully fit he tends to get these man marking jobs on the main threats at school/minor level so would've probably picked him up and ED would've seen more of the game.

 

[Pooman]

Outside of his performance (which I thought was reasonable but not great) did anybody else notice ED swinging the hurley a la Cathal Barrett as he was coming out with the ball? Something he'd want to watch cos it could get him in trouble again. Couple of things to iron out but himself and Joyce are going to be the two cornerstones of Cork hurling for the next 10 years.

 

[red&blue]

In their hope to play senior championship in 2023.

Ben maybe because he has slipped down the pecking order but if you think last nights performance is going to stop Eoin Downey making the senior team you are delusional