Cork U20 hurlers 2026

[red&blue]

It’s a braindead rule.

playing wednesday and the following sunday is ok no?

 

[Hallbopping]

playing wednesday and the following sunday is ok no?

You’re right. There should be no restrictions at all and the only rule should be that the player plays his own grade.

 

[red&blue]

You’re right. There should be no restrictions at all and the only rule should be that the player plays his own grade.

absolutely and the cork county board should do the same

 

[Hallbopping]

absolutely and the cork county board should do the same

I know that clubs adopt this approach. If a young lad is 14 and able to play U16 and his parents let him then by all means bit he must play his own age always and if there’s a clash he plays his own age.

 

[red&blue]

I know that clubs adopt this approach. If a young lad is 14 and able to play U16 and his parents let him then by all means bit he must play his own age always and if there’s a clash he plays his own age.

yep it aint rocket science

what about the 16 year old that plays u14? do ye still allow that?

 

[Hallbopping]

yep it aint rocket science

what about the 16 year old that plays u14? do ye still allow that?

Sure I played a minor match meself last night.

Scored 2-04 from play.

 

[red&blue]

Sure I played a minor match meself last night.

Scored 2-04 from play.

woukdnt suprise me

 

[shergar]

Am I the only one who thinks that if BOC intends starting Walsh v Tipp on the Sunday it potentially makes sense he not play 3.5 days earlier on Wed night? He could get injured and, even if not, is likely to pick up knocks and to expend a lot of energy (and yes I know he is only 20 so should have boundless energy but, well, it isn’t boundless and a 2% drop is noticeable at the top level).

Our senior season could end in a week if we lose to Tipp (with Limerick the following week). Id love the u20s to win the AI but my absolute priority would be the Seniors winning it - and if BOC thinks that resting BW helps to bring that about then….

 

[Pooman]

Am I the only one who thinks that if BOC intends starting Walsh v Tipp on the Sunday it potentially makes sense he not play 3.5 days earlier on Wed night? He could get injured and, even if not, is likely to pick up knocks and to expend a lot of energy (and yes I know he is only 20 so should have boundless energy but, well, it isn’t boundless and a 2% drop is noticeable at the top level).

Our senior season could end in a week if we lose to Tipp (with Limerick the following week). Id love the u20s to win the AI but my absolute priority would be the Seniors winning it - and if BOC thinks that resting BW helps to bring that about then….

It's a messy one. Given the intensity levels of the modern game you would have to assume playing the U20 match is going to have an impact. My own view (with zero scientific back up) would be that if he intends starting BW then he should only play the 2nd half of the U20 game but if BW is only a sub for the Seniors he should be allowed play the full U20 game. Ultimately though for me the Senior game takes priority.