Cork Hurlers - Part 2

[Sir Shadow]

Kingston definitely out.
Deccie and Mark Coleman suspected hamstring issues but not confirmed. Rumour mill stuff I'd say.

Rumour I'd say also

 

[Thanks]

Assuming all are fit, would you start Downey or Coleman in defence v Waterford? (I’m assuming the other five are E Downey, Damo, SOD, Mellerick and Rolls Royce Joyce).
Rob Downey has had a really good league but is Coleman a better option given how Waterford are likely to set up?

 

[Crusty Ring]

Assuming all are fit, would you start Downey or Coleman in defence v Waterford? (I’m assuming the other five are E Downey, Damo, SOD, Mellerick and Rolls Royce Joyce).
Rob Downey has had a really good league but is Coleman a better option given how Waterford are likely to set up?

100% Downey as he has a full league campaign completed with some very good performances.

Mark needs to be brought up to match fitness slowly. 15/20 mins against Waterford would do him if fit enough

 

[red&blue]

Assuming all are fit, would you start Downey or Coleman in defence v Waterford? (I’m assuming the other five are E Downey, Damo, SOD, Mellerick and Rolls Royce Joyce).
Rob Downey has had a really good league but is Coleman a better option given how Waterford are likely to set up?

Rob Downey is a banker to start, if Mark is to start in defence it won’t be instead of Rob

 

[omar]

Section 208 for the Waterford match. ?

Playing devil's advocate here for min...

How many thousands of fans are left watching at home due to the game being in Walsh Park do ya reckon ? 15k (mostly Cork)?

I understand every county deserves home advantage but the Munster council must be like dogs privately over the lost income compared to a game in Thurles or PUC.

What's the capacity of Walsh Park now? Still below 12k? Hardly sufficient for Munster hurling championship to be fair.

When you compare that to the crowds Cork Limerick and Tipp would bring...there's an argument it's not serving the public interest by letting Walsh Park be used?

 

[Crusty Ring]

Playing devil's advocate here for min...

How many thousands of fans are left watching at home due to the game being in Walsh Park do ya reckon ? 15k (mostly Cork)?

I understand every county deserves home advantage but the Munster council must be like dogs privately over the lost income compared to a game in Thurles or PUC.

What's the capacity of Walsh Park now? Still below 12k? Hardly sufficient for Munster hurling championship to be fair.

When you compare that to the crowds Cork Limerick and Tipp would bring...there's an argument it's not serving the public interest by letting Walsh Park be used?

12k, Is it that low?

That’s pretty bad to be fair for a big GAA country like Waterford.

 

[omar]

12k, Is it that low?

That’s pretty bad to be fair for a big GAA country like Waterford.

Walsh Park redevelopment receives significant boost after securing €3.3million in government funding

Plans for the continued redevelopment of Walsh Park received a huge boost today as €3.3million in government funding was approved for the Waterford city venue.

m.independent.ie

I believe its currently under 12k and per this article the next two phases would potentially bring the capacity up to 14-16k

 

[Crusty Ring]

Walsh Park redevelopment receives significant boost after securing €3.3million in government funding

Plans for the continued redevelopment of Walsh Park received a huge boost today as €3.3million in government funding was approved for the Waterford city venue.

m.independent.ie

I believe its currently under 12k and per this article the next two phases would potentially bring the capacity up to 14-16k

I suppose where it’s situated they probably haven’t a whole pile more room to work with.

 

[red&blue]

I suppose where it’s situated they probably haven’t a whole pile more room to work with.

I think they have a bit of room behind the main stand if they ever wanted to extend it upwards but that’s not even on their radar. If they get the 2 terraces sorted and roof the new stand they will have a decent small sized stadium. It’s still miles better than that shit hole in Ennis

 

[Crankycorner]

I think they have a bit of room behind the main stand if they ever wanted to extend it upwards but that’s not even on their radar. If they get the 2 terraces sorted and roof the new stand they will have a decent small sized stadium. It’s still miles better than that shit hole in Ennis

Cusack Park is akin to playing a match at Chernobyl. Awful place.