Cork Minor Hurling 2023

[UpCork123]

Does anyone know how the group is getting on in challenge matches?

I heard that they beat Galway by 6 on Sunday but no more than that.

 

[JimmyBarrySmurph]

If thats the case at 15 it's even worse, these players are just playing the 2nd youngest age as teenagers and they're being 'pushed to decide'. The whole carry on has been a joke at minor level for years and if it's now starting at U-15 level the G.A.A. badly needs to adhere to a policy of inclusion for underage dual players instead of biased coaches forcing them to play one code only.

Not saying it’s right but all the sports literature and the standard practice globally is that age 15 is about the correct age an elite sports child would specialize in one sport
Considering the schedule intensity, training load and number of games involved, a child playing both at intercounty, club and school is almost impossible and is some family commitment

 

[Corkonian1]

JimmyBarrySmurph

It's not right because the GAA was always unique from other sporting organisations. Three different sports Hurling, Gaelic and Handball come under the control of the GAA which is not the case with other sporting organisations.

The juveniles are encouraged to train and play both team games from U-6 so the coaches have no right to tell them quit one of them when they are 15. You're correct about the commitment but the players right to choose for themselves is key. Parents should be entitled to influence the decision of a dual player but managers/coaches should not be entitled to same but unfortunately some think otherwise.

 

[Corkonian1]

Does anyone know how the group is getting on in challenge matches?

I heard that they beat Galway by 6 on Sunday but no more than that.

They defeated Galway by 6 but players missing from both teams. Galway missing more due to schools matches and Aaron Niland was a big loss for the tribesmen.

They defeated Dublin today in Mallow by 13 points 4-14 to 0-13. They also defeated them before by around the same difference.

They drew with Kilkenny 17 points each a few weeks back.

The backs and mid-field have changed a good bit in different matches over time but the forwards have more or less remained the same.

 

[HighHorse]

@Corkonian1 What chances do the Minors have in Munster this year? Off the first week but out every week thereafter

 

[Podsy]

They defeated Galway by 6 but players missing from both teams. Galway missing more due to schools matches and Aaron Niland was a big loss for the tribesmen.

They defeated Dublin today in Mallow by 13 points 4-14 to 0-13. They also defeated them before by around the same difference.

They drew with Kilkenny 17 points each a few weeks back.

The backs and mid-field have changed a good bit in different matches over time but the forwards have more or less remained the same.

Surely Galway should have three Aaron Nilands.

 

[Corkonian1]

HighHorse

Although I know little about Waterford minors I expect Cork to defeat them in the Pairc on Tuesday night week. Then I'm expecting a good Tipp outfit on the 4th and Cork will have their work cut out in this game. Very little in it between Cork v Limerick and hard to call with Clare also rated. My prediction is Cork will defeat Waterford, lose to Tipp, a draw or narrow win v Limerick and another draw or narrow win v Clare.

Podsy

There's only one Aaron Niland I know of but his brother Evan is a Galway senior so the hurling is in the genes.

 

[hurley68]

Clare will be the team to watch out for Tipp poor I am told,

 

[Corkonian1]

hurley68

I'm only hearing from one source regarding Tipp but don't they have a good few players from last year's AI winning team, players from Dean Ryan winners and panellists from the Harty Cup teams. Clare will be good.

 

[cactus jack]

Clare 2-15 Tipperary 0-14
Waterford 0-7 Limerick 1-7