Cork Hurlers - Part 2

[Crusty Ring]

Having watched the 2 goals Clare Scored again. The Defence stood off like the clare lads had leperecy. They were told no sending off whatever happens but We didn't make effort to Jersey pull stand in the way block .It was all way too loose and that's because they were warned not to get sent off .

It's pointless dwelling on it too much but this is an aspect of the game the Cork backs need to get better at.

If that was Limerick or KK Mark Rogers and Kelly would have been flattened or dragged down up the pitch.

 

[Corkfan82]

Jamesy o Connor was on newstalk Monday night.

Hilarious comments.

Ya, it was a free but the ref was right not to give it.
Ya, it was a sending off but it would ve been against the spirit of the game to send him off.

Bollocks talk

This is an excellent example of how media commentators influence the masses and refs. Jamsie's message is complete horseshit but it lands. Kerry in football are masters at this.

Jamsie's message "Clare won, they knew the ref was blowing very little and decided the pull, drag, hold jerseys and stop Corks flow. This was the spirit the game was played and reffed.

Cork, we have to learn from this. The normal cards and fees can not be called depending on the ref and occasion.

 

[Corkfan82]

I am still massively disappointed after losing on Sunday.

However the fact remains that the future looks brighter for Cork than any other county.

Last Sunday there were ten players under 25 on the pitch at different times, nine under 24.
I felt also that Paudie Power should have been brought on.

Clare are a much older, much more experienced team are it was the older players in Cleary,Conon,Kelly and O Donnell who were key for them, all over thirty.

The young lads from Cork should learn from this experience and in a few weeks when this is behind them they will refocus on next year.

Hopefully as well we will see Cunningham, Mullins and possibly even Healy have an impact next year also.

There are no guarantees in sport but there can be no doubt the future looks bright

Valid points NC. Interestingly to see if new defenders can make the step up.

While having a reasonable year. I felt SOD had a tough final. His positioning at times, not staying goal side of his man was very worrying IMO.

 

[Corkfan82]

Coleman to midfield with a grafter alongside him ie Tim.

Darragh Fitz to half forward.

I also think Joyce needs to go to the full back line. I don't think SOD is the answer anymore.

Downey full back. Joyce main marker on Gillanes, O'Donnell, Cody etc.
NOL on the third weakest forward.

Agree with Fitz to half forward is an option.

Agree SOD had a tough final and should be challenged next year.

I think serious consideration needs to given to TOC at midfield next year. His ability to win dirty ball on the ground nearly won the game for us in injury time.

Its great to have options. Depending on the opposition Coleman & TOM or TOM & TOC or B Roche if he can find form.

 

[The Highway Man]

Clare have 4 All Irelands in their History FFS . This idea that former pundits are influencing officials is fucking horseshit. This thread since Sunday has been inundated with fucking Gombeen men who thankfully will disappear when the Arsenal and the City are back on in the Pub.

 

[RebelBhoy]

"Lets Dance" came on the radio there. Had to immediately turn it off.

#toosoon

I'm still having nightmares of the 2021 Limerick team running out of the tunnel to that

 

[Corkfan82]

Clare have 4 All Irelands in their History FFS . This idea that former pundits are influencing officials is fucking horseshit. This thread since Sunday has been inundated with fucking Gombeen men who thankfully will disappear when the Arsenal and the City are back on in the Pub.

I think the point is a valid one THM. Ref has been praised by all quarters for " letting the game flow" and leaving his whistle in his picket. The KK pundits in particular loved this approach, Tyrell adores this as the defender can do wreak. Its great to watch tbf.

Every other ref watching, (1) sees the praise for letting to game flow and (2) no media backlash from Cork. Its reasonable to suggest that this influences them IMO.

Its understandable that next years final could go a similiar way. Cork need to ready for this going forward and start landing heavier challanges on opposition players when and where the ref allows.

 

[TonyCork80]

This thread is becoming ridiculous!
Need to look a bit closer to home like why did we start and leave on a 37 year old who’s hamstring was gone.

Champ, he got the last two scores of the game in the 91st and 92nd minute. “We” weren’t too disappointed about that were we?

 

[Cocoroy]

Champ, he got the last two scores of the game in the 91st and 92nd minute. “We” weren’t too disappointed about that were we?

Just ignore him.

Constantly comes out with absolute twaddle.

 

[Hurlywurly]

Great post!

Something I really noticed at the game as well. I was trying to keeps tabs on who was picking up which Clare forwards - it was impossible, they kept switching.

Totally agree on Downey! In fact the two Downeys are absolute gems! And both of them are well able to give it out. Imagine them in a few years when they pack on a bit of muscle!! Tough as nails!

I have to say, as good as the atmosphere was on Sunday it was missing that raw emotion from many in the crowd. I was sitting next to a young fella from Aghada, myself and him were living and dying each puck of the ball but many around us............not so much.

Semi-final was a better atmosphere in my opinion!

100%
Crowd around us were largely silent.
Saw a lad from Clare cross over to the Cork section at the end, punch some Cork supporter on the shoulder and bellow something in his ear. There were kids in the Clare section giving the finger to the Cork crowd when Clare scored the first goal.