Cork Hurlers - Part 2

All Stars are a bit of fun to be fair for punters. But to the players, it is a lovely individual award to get. Tony Griffin on Laochra Gael how special it was for him to win an All Star. It marked all the years of hard work he put in on and off the pitch.

I think the All Star team will be fairly predictive. Maybe the goalkeeper is a slightly tight one to call with Quaid tipped to come out on top.

I agree that Niall O' Leary is fairly hard done by not getting nominated. I had him in my All Star team heading into the final, until it looks like Conor Leen will take his place. A few token nominations there. The annual Lee Chin Nomination, a Dublin nomination and Antrim nominations.

Also, something not right about Kyle Hayes getting nominated for Hurler of the Year. It is Shane O' Donnell's award to lose and it also sends out the wrong message from the GAA/GPA. I suppose it is judged solely on his performances but then again he had 2 quiet days v Cork.

Adam Hogan will win the Young Hurler of the Year award.
 
I think the all star selectors have given a clear indication where cork need to concentrate and leaving aside the unlucky Niall O’Leary it’s clear we are short a corner back and a wing back, whether the management will make the call I wonder as it will also mean a change in captain. 2 new defenders and a more physical ‘finisher’ as the rugby chaps say would be necessary and hopefully some real challenging from numbers 16 - 26 for places, interesting to see if the older brigade goes again it seems to be their own choice in cork
 
I think the all star selectors have given a clear indication where cork need to concentrate and leaving aside the unlucky Niall O’Leary it’s clear we are short a corner back and a wing back, whether the management will make the call I wonder as it will also mean a change in captain. 2 new defenders and a more physical ‘finisher’ as the rugby chaps say would be necessary and hopefully some real challenging from numbers 16 - 26 for places, interesting to see if the older brigade goes again it seems to be their own choice in cork
I think Hoggie struggles to get back in the starting 15, he’s not played for the Glen all year and he’ll be lucky to now. Whether someone else can stand up in his absence is a big question.
 
Well lads what if any club players standing out to ye so far that ye think might be deserving of a call from Pat Ryan?
Not a whole lot, looks like it will be as you were next year.

Possibly a few changes with some of the forwards on bench/ extended panel who couldnt break into the team - possibly to be replaced by a few younger lads
 
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