Cork Hurlers - Part 2

[TheRightHandofRing]

Come here, that’s what i suggested and got lynched for it

There is no point in having Ciaran Joyce twiddling his thumbs back in front of a 2 man full back line when we need his cutting in the middle 8

It's a trade off. If you have a good, solid centre-back like Joyce then teams are going to avoid him as much as possible. If you have a less robust centre back like Coleman then teams will play down the throat. You choose your poison and at the moment I think losing Joyce's flair by having him cover the middle is the only option.

 

[SoundMan]

Joyce at 6, Coleman and TOM in midfield for me.

 

[TheRightHandofRing]

Joyce at 6, Coleman and TOM in midfield for me.

Two untested midfielders?

 

[morello]

Anyone know any info on Ethan Twomey after Sunday?

After that I'm hoping to see a very strong team for the last match and the team playing full-on for 70+ minutes, and winning. Even if we exited the league then we would have some momentum and a strong squad going into the Spring/Summer.

The PR quotes say everyone will be ok for Offaly bar ROF

Also implies championship side for the last 2 games

 

[Crusty Ring]

Come championship Joyce will be at CB, Coleman will be wing back, Tommy O’Connell and Dara Fitz will be midfield.

I’d bet any amount of money if all players are fit this will be how they line out.

 

[morello]

Some dude from Waterord is reasonably confident ?

Why do we need to hear that by way of some warning not to write Waterford off?

Who in their right mind would write them off, particularly in a game in Walsh Park?
Seriously there can't be anyone thinking it'll be anything other than a grind in that game.

Totally.

Everyone falls into the extremes too easily - ‘limerick are unbeatable’ and ‘Waterford are useless’… last year blahs should have beaten limerick and did beat Tipp. The bennetts, the Dalys, patrick Fitz, Dessie Hutchinson, de Burca, Prunty, Baron, kiely, Kenny is 10 lads that could be starters that didn’t play against us last weekend.

Leavy may not be easy on the eye but he’s effective. They’re short up top alright but Kiely and Fitzgerald could be an interesting duo up there if davey would leave them stay up there.

 

[Corkfan82]

It took a decade to sort out #6 and people are suggesting Joyce should START elsewhere. It’s nutty. I disagree with you about Coleman and I think you’ll find Ryan does as well.

I'm a major fan of both. Joyce has been great for us and your right, Joyce has our best center back since Curran. Coleman is arguably our most skillfill player and I would rather him on the ball than most others, but not wing back.

If P Ryan wants Coleman at wing back, thats his call. I already outlined my reasons clearly why I dont like him wing back, poor in the air/ not enough hooking and blocking IMO and its only IMO. Respectfully you hav'nt outlined why you want Coleman wing back. Its midfield/center forward for me and he has competition in these areas.

 

[Corkfan82]

The PR quotes say everyone will be ok for Offaly bar ROF

Also implies championship side for the last 2 games

Any updates on Padraig Power? Excuse my ignorance, I presume he is injured.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Any updates on Padraig Power? Excuse my ignorance, I presume he is injured.

Reported that he is out till May at least so I doubt we will see him on the panel. Similar shoulder operation that Connolly had

 

[red&blue]

It's a trade off. If you have a good, solid centre-back like Joyce then teams are going to avoid him as much as possible. If you have a less robust centre back like Coleman then teams will play down the throat. You choose your poison and at the moment I think losing Joyce's flair by having him cover the middle is the only option.

Very good balanced post