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Sixmilebridge had only one Clare panel member in 2013. Motte (Cork) - Posts: 48 - 05/12/2017 14:00:43 2064470 Link 0 |
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Sixmilebridge had only one Clare panel member in 2013. Motte (Cork) - Posts: 48 - 05/12/2017 14:03:46 2064471 Link 0 |
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Eddie Heavey may have been the only one in 2017. He saw a bit of game time in the league anyway.
gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 05/12/2017 15:33:07 2064478 Link 0 |
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I think I read that 5 of the 18 Galway players that featured in the All-Ireland final were from intermediate clubs, with 2 more from a club who only went senior in 2016. Considering there are 20 senior clubs in Galway that is another fairly unusual occurrence I'd imagine.
Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 05/12/2017 15:37:16 2064479 Link 1 |
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A comment on the Cuala and Kilcormac Killoughey game - the 14 point difference was reflected on the teams jerseys. Cuala had a Stockbroker whom they will officially announce as their new sponsor at a media event this week. Meanwhile Kilcormac Killoughey had none and I think they have the same set since they first won the Leinster. gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 05/12/2017 16:06:24 2064486 Link 0 |
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Cuala fully deserve to be favorites but Mellows had hard matches all year so you never know. It would be a fair shocker though.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2139 - 05/12/2017 19:18:59 2064500 Link 0 |
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Very rare I'd say.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2139 - 05/12/2017 19:21:04 2064501 Link 0 |
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Them Intermediate teams are fully of diamonds in the rough. I remember Steve Mahon and Noel Lane on the Galway teams in the 80s both from Intermediate teams. Many more too I'm sure.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2139 - 05/12/2017 19:26:21 2064502 Link 0 |
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A different code, but I seem to remember the Cork football team that won in 2010 having a lot of players from non-senior clubs. I think it was as many as 7 or 8.
WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2056 - 05/12/2017 22:14:25 2064512 Link 0 |
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Cork is different though. Most of their junior and intermediate players play senior with their divisions. It was great to see a division winning the hurling championship down there this year.8 divisional teams I think. Kerry do divisions aswell , Limerick did and ought to get back to it.. PeggyShippen (Limerick) - Posts: 300 - 06/12/2017 10:18:55 2064526 Link 1 |
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When Kilmacud Crokes won the All-Ireland Club Football Final in 1995 they only had the Dublin sub goalkeeper (Mick Pender) on the team (he saved a penalty in the last minute to win the final). They did, however, have a couple of inter county players from other counties (Mick Dillon (Wexford) and Pat Burke Sr. (Clare) etc.). Paddy O'Donoghue, Con Cleary and Robbie Leahy etc. went on to represent Dublin in subsequent years but not in 1995, as far as I am aware.
Kurt_Angle (Dublin) - Posts: 567 - 06/12/2017 11:16:03 2064530 Link 1 |
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Colm Callanan, Conor Whelan, John Hanbury, Gearoid McInerney and Niall Burke are all from intermediate clubs. Padraig and Cathal Mannion's club only went senior the year before. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2224 - 07/12/2017 15:46:51 2064617 Link 0 |
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Does anyone else think it's wrong for Daithi Burke to have chosen the hurling All Stars tour over his club commitments with Corofin? I can understand the temptation but still think he should've opted for his club. If I were his manager with Corofin he'd have now played his last match in the AI series, and he'd have a lot of proving of commitment to do next season before being back in my plans DoireCK (Derry) - Posts: 162 - 09/12/2017 08:32:02 2064726 Link 0 |
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He wasn't a starter for Corofin in the Connacht final. They'd be expected to win in London anyway. Obviously, he's a hurling first player so it's a personal decision. When you have a year like what Galway have had the AllStar tour is one of the highlights after the All-Ireland.
keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 09/12/2017 14:47:33 2064741 Link 1 |
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Kilcormac/Killoughey jerseys are their club colours since the club was formed. I am sure they can afford a new set of jerseys if required. There aren't too many stockbrokers in Kilcormac, MountBolus, or Ballyboy. There is plenty of livestock in the area,it being a rural community. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1751 - 09/12/2017 15:09:53 2064742 Link 0 |
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Oh I get that alright but he does regularly see game time (even if it is from the bench). I understand the attraction of the tour and that players deserve rewards like that too. However, how would you feel if you were part of the Corofin panel and showed 100% commitment all year and he arrived back from the All Stars tour and saw action ahead of you in an AI semi final while you're left to kick your heels on the bench? I just think it's a disruptive impact on the panel. Just my opinion! Was just curious what others thought of it?
DoireCK (Derry) - Posts: 162 - 09/12/2017 21:49:11 2064751 Link 0 |
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Don't think that Corofin v Fulham Irish game will go ahead. Inaroundehouse (Cavan) - Posts: 975 - 10/12/2017 08:34:42 2064764 Link 1 |
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Oh get a grip on yourself I bet none of his teammates would begrudge him is holiday if he was ahead of me in the pecking order on the bench I'd be more than happy with the thought I might now get a run and more game time.
dubarra (Wicklow) - Posts: 541 - 10/12/2017 10:03:58 2064767 Link 1 |
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I agree. I don't see it as an issue. They may have even encouraged him to go. Go get the spoils of victory for a change.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2139 - 10/12/2017 15:18:38 2064779 Link 0 |
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Teammates? Corofin or Galway? I didn't say they'd begrudge him a holiday- its the choosing himself over his club that's my point. I'd say his teammates might have varying views on it. At which point do you think I lost a grip of reality?
DoireCK (Derry) - Posts: 162 - 10/12/2017 18:38:00 2064789 Link 0 |