Cork Hurlers - Part 2

[Crankycorner]

DD got a crucial goal that won us the game vs Limerick but Ill be first to admit he wasn't exactly firing on all cylinders that day, My MOTM vs Galway, I wouldn't poor at all vs Wexford but instead was actually one of our best players (Which wasn't hard considering the lethargic performance by many that day). He worked his socks off that day even though he didn't contribute much on the scoreboard. I travelled to the shithole that is Ennis that day, him and Seamy were on a flyer that game before both having to come off injured. Overall if your picking off consistency then in

Conor Lehane is the most inconsistent player on the panel and still loyalty merchants on here will keep putting up posts saying "erra he's a confidence player", and those pathetic excuses wouldn't be thrown around if he was a young fella. This isn't to say I don't think PR will put him in the 26, this is me saying I wouldn't / don't want him in my team. I have no doubt PR will put him in the 26, I just don't think he's the best option.

I didn't pick Rob at 7 just because of the Kilkenny game, I picked him there because he has shown that that's his best position. He's too slow at 3 and he's proven to be a liability back there before.

The thought of GM marking Gearoid Hegarty sends shivers down my spine! He's just too small / skinny.

He was taken off after 50 minutes against Wexford though and when Harnedy came on for him he changed the game.

I know some are big fans of his but I remain unconvinced. I’d love if he proved me wrong.

 

[Corksupporter5588754]

Corksupporter5588754

I like your team but apparently Conor O'Callaghan is injured so for me Niall O'Leary comes into that slot.

Also I'd start Padraig Power instead of Jack O'Connor and probably introduce Jack late on in the game would work either

Padraig Power could definitely start I just think him and Kingston would have a better impact coming off the bench

 

[AllCork32]

He was taken off after 50 minutes against Wexford though and when Harnedy came on for him he changed the game.

I know some are big fans of his but I remain unconvinced. I’d love if he proved me wrong.

No doubt Harnedy made a big impact but id have taken off any of the other forwards except power before taking off Dec. I also don't think Dec was taken off because he was poor I think it was because 1. He was wrecked and had played a part in almost every game before that and 2. Seamy and Deccie are similar players which meant the style of play / shape didn't have to change to accommodate for two ball winners.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

No doubt Harnedy made a big impact but id have taken off any of the other forwards except power before taking off Dec. I also don't think Dec was taken off because he was poor I think it was because 1. He was wrecked and had played a part in almost every game before that and 2. Seamy and Deccie are similar players which meant the style of play / shape didn't have to change to accommodate for two ball winners.

You are wasting your time.

 

[red&blue]

Not a bad team based on the injury plague we have been dealt at the moment.

Assuming Eoin Downey is suspended and all the injury rumours are true, this would be my 26 for Waterford:

First Team

1. Patrick Collins
2. Ger Millerick
3. Seán O’Donoghue
4. Niall O’Leary
5. Tommy O’Connell
6. Ciarán Joyce
7. Robert Downey
8. Brian Roche
9. Tim O’Mahony
10. Declan Dalton
11. Darragh Fitzgibbon
12. Sèamus Harnedy
13. Shane Barrett
14. Pádraig Power
15. Robert O’Flynn

Substitutes
16. Gavin Connolly I Position: Goalkeeper
17. Conor O’Callaghan I Position: Corner Back
18. Daire O’Leary I Position: Full / Wing Back
19. Cormac O’Brien I Position: Wing Back
20. Ethan Twomey I Position: Midfielder
21. Jack O’Connor I Position: Inside Forward
22. Shane Kingston I Position: Corner Forward
23. Seán Twomey I Position: Half / Full Forward
24. Brian Hayes I Position: Wing / Full Forward
25. Patrick Horgan I Position: Inside Forward
26. Alan Cadogan I Position: Inside Forward

The only thing I wouldn’t be comfortable with is how small the full back line are but I think it’s what we will have to deal with tbh.

Sweet Jesus, I forgot about Ethan Twomey! He’s on the 26 for me but god knows who instead of if all I named are fit, maybe one of the defenders

 

[red&blue]

If Consistency was a standard for this team, half the team wouldnt be selected.
DC at three is asking for trouble
Mahony although injured for most of league cannot be selected based on a "Yerra throw him in there"

Same applies to Darragh Fitz I presume?

 

[Crankycorner]

Same applies to Darragh Fitz I presume?

Too many of our players are inconsistent. Not just the two mentioned about. Unpopular as it may be to say that could be a sign that many of these players are just not good enough.

The most worrying thing about this year is injuries.

 

[AllCork32]

Could we make a corner back out of Lehane? We could call it the Nasher's cousin project!

 

[The Highway Man]

If Sean O'Donoghue starts then Tim O'Mahony starts, Sean hasn't played for nearly 3 months. If Cork have put more emphasis on S&C and physicality then the more physical players have to start, I'd start Sean and Tim all day long. The team isn't just about playing Waterford, it's a mission of 4 games whereby they have to win at least 2 and hopefully the third. If Sean and Tim play v Waterford they build match practice for Tipp.

AllCork32

You haven't even included Conor Lehane as a sub, I wouldn't rule out they starting him v Waterford.

I believe you picked the correct backs in the wrong positions. Everyone is picking Rob Downey wing-back based on the Kilkenny game but he hardly started on teams here before Nowlan Park. If he's full back he gives size to that full-back line and bring Ger Millerick out to 7 moving Sean back to his customary corner position.

Same applies to Darragh Fitz I presume?

Of Course , but this is Cork. We do not pick teams based on Previous performance. Ryan will hopefully rectify this.

 

[red&blue]

DD in the half forward line.

Sure we’ve tried Kingston and Jacko there so why not, especially considering the abrasive nature and striking ability of Dalton.
I’ve seen all our games, he was superb against Kerry at 14, made a huge impact when introduced at 10 v Tipp, worked very hard v Limerick at 14 without a finishing product, was superb v Galway at 10, another very good performance at 10 v Clare before injury ruled him out of the semi, where his (and Harnedy) loss was very telling.
But yeah we don’t need him at all