Cork Hurlers - Part 2

[Thanks]

Was in KK last Sunday and finally got to watch the recording tonight.
Not as bad as I expected on second viewing.
Defence apart from the obvious errors actually did a lot right.
I think Rob Downey is going to be hard to dislodge from defence after that performance.
Tommy O Connell likewise.
Barrett a definite starter.
Power probably a 50/50 call and he will start some games if not the first.
Kingston is an impact sub unless there’s lot of injuries.
Jack O on the bench too.
Conor Calalane and Luke meade contesting a bench spot.
If he’s fit I’d be looking at Daragh Fitz in forwards and Tim in midfield with Roche.
When you add in Harnedy, Twomey/Dalton plus Tim and Daragh, you’ve decent options for puckouts in the middle third.

 

[red&blue]

Was in KK last Sunday and finally got to watch the recording tonight.
Not as bad as I expected on second viewing.
Defence apart from the obvious errors actually did a lot right.
I think Rob Downey is going to be hard to dislodge from defence after that performance.
Tommy O Connell likewise.
Barrett a definite starter.
Power probably a 50/50 call and he will start some games if not the first.
Kingston is an impact sub unless there’s lot of injuries.
Jack O on the bench too.
Conor Calalane and Luke meade contesting a bench spot.
If he’s fit I’d be looking at Daragh Fitz in forwards and Tim in midfield with Roche.
When you add in Harnedy, Twomey/Dalton plus Tim and Daragh, you’ve decent options for puckouts in the middle third.

Even coming out of Nowlan Park last Sunday I wasn’t too dissapointed, We looked solid enough in defence considering the amount of ball that was coming down on top of us, I think that 6 is very close to our championship 6 with Sean, if fit, replacing Damien

It was from there up we had problems, both midfielders are great young prospects but right now they are probably too raw to play together midfield in championship so I’d be bringing Darragh Fitz or Tim in there, probably Darragh, to partner Brian Roche

Our half foward line must all be capable of winning ball, disrupting the opposition and contributing on the scoreboard so it has to be Dalton, Seamus and Tim for me, or Darragh if Tim is midfield

The inside line is up for grabs, if fit Robbie must be at 13, with the other two spots between Hoggy, Paudie, Barrett and Lehane. I’d only start Kingston if Robbie isn’t fit enough

 

[Pooman]

Even coming out of Nowlan Park last Sunday I wasn’t too dissapointed, We looked solid enough in defence considering the amount of ball that was coming down on top of us, I think that 6 is very close to our championship 6 with Sean, if fit, replacing Damien

It was from there up we had problems, both midfielders are great young prospects but right now they are probably too raw to play together midfield in championship so I’d be bringing Darragh Fitz or Tim in there, probably Darragh, to partner Brian Roche

Our half foward line must all be capable of winning ball, disrupting the opposition and contributing on the scoreboard so it has to be Dalton, Seamus and Tim for me, or Darragh if Tim is midfield

The inside line is up for grabs, if fit Robbie must be at 13, with the other two spots between Hoggy, Paudie, Barrett and Lehane. I’d only start Kingston if Robbie isn’t fit enough

Wouldn't argue with too much of that.
I'd prefer Barrett starting in the half-forward line with Dalton inside. Can always rotate. Biggest other concern would be that we haven't seen Darragh Fitz in the new regime. Work-rate, in particular assisting with shutting down the opposition when they have the sliotar needs to be upped.
Other than that good to go!!

 

[imigrant]

You got there just before me bb.
The best of the lot was Hartnett's "accidental" flick as he was charging down the line that caught Lynskey. Happy days.....

I remember it well. Lynskey reappeared but was not the same. I dont think we realised how important Lynskey was until the following 2 years all Irelands and potentially how that flick contributed to our surprise win. I am still in 2 minds about it after all these years. Its OK when its your fella. Michael Flatley assaulting Nicholas was the other side of the coin I suppose.

I think Eoin Downey is a good enough defender to manage without any extra tricks.

 

[Rebelbaggie]

I remember it well. Lynskey reappeared but was not the same. I dont think we realised how important Lynskey was until the following 2 years all Irelands and potentially how that flick contributed to our surprise win. I am still in 2 minds about it after all these years. Its OK when its your fella. Michael Flatley assaulting Nicholas was the other side of the coin I suppose.

I think Eoin Downey is a good enough defender to manage without any extra tricks.

Lynskey was some boyo. A genuine hard man. As far as I remember Hartnett was one of the many Cork lads carrying injuries that day. As he was heading down the wing Lynskey had him sized up from afar and clearly came thundering in to do damage with a would be shoulder/elbow. Hartnett along with everyone there saw what was coming and prepared in advance. In fairness to Lynskey and Galway I don’t recall any whining at all about the incident.

 

[BBAWS]

Sherlock and D O Rourke gone from Cork back room team

 

[JPM]

Wow. Big losses. Why?

 

[JPM]

I forgot the date!

 

[BBAWS]

I forgot the date!

Sorry lad

 

[red&blue]

Wouldn't argue with too much of that.
I'd prefer Barrett starting in the half-forward line with Dalton inside. Can always rotate. Biggest other concern would be that we haven't seen Darragh Fitz in the new regime. Work-rate, in particular assisting with shutting down the opposition when they have the sliotar needs to be upped.
Other than that good to go!!

not sure Barrett has the physicality for a wing foward start but he would revel in the withdrawn corner foward role, as could Lehane, leave Robbie and either Hoggy or Power inside