HS football team of the week
November 14, 2016
The Nire players make their way into the dressing-rooms after a warm-up before their Munster club SFC semi-final against Carbery Rangers in Clonakilty.
©INPHO/Ken Sutton.
No fewer than 11 clubs are represented after a busy weekend of provincial football action.
1. Niall Kane (Kilcoo): His accurate kick-outs led to numerous scores at the other end as the Magpies powered into the Ulster club SFC final with a 13-point demolition of 14-man Maghery.
2. Jake Kavanagh (Rhode): The corner back had a fine game for the Offaly champions in their hard-earned win over Simonstown. Unfortunately for Rhode, he and fellow army man Anton Sullivan - who was also excellent - will miss the rest of the campaign due to a tour of duty in the Lebanon.
3. Ronan Byrne (Sean O'Mahony's): Marshalled an O'Mahony's defence that conceded only four points from play against Sarsfields as the Louth champions' glorious season continued.
4. Karl McKaigue (Slaughtneil): Put the shackles on Killyclogher dangerman Mark Bradley as the Derry champions stayed on course for a treble of Ulster hurling, camogie and hurling titles.
5. Brian Conlon (Simonstown Gaels): Impressed for the Meath champions in their first foray into the Leinster club SFC.
6. Niall McInerney (St. Brigid's): Produced a man of the match performance for the Roscommon champions in their rout of Aughawillan.
7. Keelan Feeney (Slaughtneil): The slightly-built Feeney was outstanding in a strong Emmet's half back line.
8. Shane Walsh (The Nire): The captain led by example - winning dirty ball and scoring a crucial goal in extra-time - as the Waterford champions upset Carbery Rangers to reach their second Munster club SFC final in three seasons.
9. Shane Carthy (St. Vincent's): Scored three points from play in a stellar showing against Carlow champions Palatine.
10. Cormac Diamond (St. Vincent's): Filled the void left by Diarmuid Connolly after his early black card by kicking five points from play in Netwatch Cullen Park.
11. James McGivney (Mullinalaghta): The Longford champions' fairytale season continued with a surprise win over St. Loman's. McGivney led the way with five points from play, while his brother David racked up 0-6 (0-5 from frees).
12. Ian Burke (Corofin): The classy wing forward shot four points from play, including two in extra-time, to help Corofin past holders Castlebar Mitchels and into another Connacht club SFC final.
13. Conor Laverty (Kilcoo): Didn't get on the scoresheet yet was a constant thorn in the Maghery defence.
14. Colm Cooper (Dr Crokes): The Kerry star's contribution of 1-3 was telling on a day when Crokes struggled to find their best form against Loughmore-Castleiney.
15. Conor Gleeson (The Nire): Hit five points from play in a man of the match performance in Clonakilty.
