Even coming out of Nowlan Park last Sunday I wasn’t too dissapointed, We looked solid enough in defence considering the amount of ball that was coming down on top of us, I think that 6 is very close to our championship 6 with Sean, if fit, replacing Damien
Very good summary kid but that’s been our major failure now for years and I agree our back line seems to be improving but the amount of ball coming at them is again alarming tactical wise.
Say we set up let’s take Limerick with only 2 inside again with Finn Casey and Nash back there marking 2 forwards. The advantages are already with Limerick because teams are afraid to push up on them even on Hannon because IMO they are trying to replicate them ( fantastic team for the ages) instead of evolving something different themselves.
We have heard all the BS about defending from the forwards but you can’t defend with 2 men inside trying not only win possession but then try run back against a man advantage situation that limerick loves to play the ball between the line and that’s where they build.
They don’t dominate by Hegarty or Morrisey jumping up grabbing ball and getting running. They dominate from running out at teams in numbers. Look at their midfield Will O Donughue or Daragh O Donovan rarely shoot and have a very poor scoring average from midfield because they can pass the ball because someone is always free to recycle the ball to the players in space because they have the extra man based on the 2 inside. Sean Finn is the only back including Quaid that has not scored in a game and that tells a story of no problem inside.
If Cork wants to succeed and fair play the management have been great in trying new talent we have to be brave tactically also and not do the same thing that does not work.
Great young talent like Hayes Power Barrett should be given a chance to be one and one one a back not facing a situation of a lucky moment.
We have won 2 all Ireland’s with good teams and players and play to their strength and stop trying to replicate the others if that’s to go man to man all over the pitch then so be it because they have the work rate.
Team wise whom ever is playing like a hungry Jack Russell waiting for food should start but also we have to remember to finish also. Hoggie Lehane Kingston are finishing game forwards now.
Seamie 14 all day long with Dalton and Robbie inside. Barrett Tim the wings with Darragh 11
Roche and Tommy midfield.
No team will waltz out with the ball with them lads giving everything.
Just my thoughts