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Replying To supersub15: "Pat Ryan, an honourable man, good luck to him." Big call. If he was unsure it would have been easier to keep going so a brave decision I have heard interviews with John Meyler about how the semi loss in 2018 still haunts him and hope Ryan can move on - the pressure on these guys, more or less amateur, is incredible. I think there may be some some stuff yet to come out about the final. It's Cork and there will be no shortage of candidates but what an incredibly tough job to take on. I do think it's a set back for them and good for the pack Yadse (Limerick) - Posts: 189 - 23/08/2025 15:01:09 2633216 Link
All the best to pat Ryan in whatever he does in the future.he has left cork in a better place and always came across as a very honest and genuine fella.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2593 - 23/08/2025 15:31:44 2633219 Link
Replying To Canuck: "Topics will veer off when there is nothing new and only b. s. to report on a subject. Bon asked a question or two and good manners is to give an answer if possible. No one trying to hi-jack the Cork managerial train speculation." Canuck, my comment was not intended as a poor refection on you or Bon. Au contraire, your discussion was very informative...about Waterford club hurling. My reflection has more to do with the dearth of Cork comment on here. No doubt they'll be back buzzing likes bees now, as there is plenty to agitate them. However, will they, as usual lack the sting? foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2371 - 23/08/2025 15:46:10 2633220 Link
I liked Pat Ryan. As a few others have said, an honorable man and a straight talker. Any truth in the online posts that a few CK reg cars have been seen around the village of Ballyhale over the past week or so? It wouldn't be Cork's first time to bring in an outsider, you know. An outsider might toughen them up a bit, especially that Shamrock's man. foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2371 - 23/08/2025 15:51:31 2633221 Link
Replying To Yadse: "Big call. If he was unsure it would have been easier to keep going so a brave decision I have heard interviews with John Meyler about how the semi loss in 2018 still haunts him and hope Ryan can move on - the pressure on these guys, more or less amateur, is incredible. I think there may be some some stuff yet to come out about the final. It's Cork and there will be no shortage of candidates but what an incredibly tough job to take on. I do think it's a set back for them and good for the pack" By all accounts the Cork County board requested Pat to stay on in the Cork hot seat for at least a fourth year, that in itself was giving him a huge vote of confidence in preparing the Cork senior hurling team for another attempt to challenge for the games highest honour. Perhaps as you alluded to by saying the semi final loss of 2018 and couple that with the loss of 2025 final was too much for him. You are correct when you say the pressure on these guys more or less amateurs is incredibly. I believe Cork hurling is in limbo at the moment, however its also possible there may or may not be any problem, is it possible that the wheels genuinely came off the Cork wagon in the second half and irreparable damage was done before a a real and worthwhile fix could be made made. Just a thought. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3249 - 23/08/2025 16:52:53 2633228 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "I liked Pat Ryan. As a few others have said, an honorable man and a straight talker. Any truth in the online posts that a few CK reg cars have been seen around the village of Ballyhale over the past week or so? It wouldn't be Cork's first time to bring in an outsider, you know. An outsider might toughen them up a bit, especially that Shamrock's man." Brian Cody? Jack L (None) - Posts: 3191 - 23/08/2025 17:24:15 2633230 Link
Replying To Jack L: "Brian Cody?" Cody is a James Stephen's man! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2371 - 23/08/2025 17:43:31 2633232 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "Cody is a James Stephen's man!" They might be stopping for petrol. It is cheap around Ballyhale. Cody is the only decent manager in Kilkenny Jack L (None) - Posts: 3191 - 23/08/2025 19:10:40 2633240 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "I liked Pat Ryan. As a few others have said, an honorable man and a straight talker. Any truth in the online posts that a few CK reg cars have been seen around the village of Ballyhale over the past week or so? It wouldn't be Cork's first time to bring in an outsider, you know. An outsider might toughen them up a bit, especially that Shamrock's man." He didn't exactly toughen up the tribesmen. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2502 - 23/08/2025 19:44:59 2633249 Link
Replying To Jack L: "Brian Cody?" No King Henry minor77 (Galway) - Posts: 283 - 23/08/2025 20:03:05 2633252 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "I liked Pat Ryan. As a few others have said, an honorable man and a straight talker. Any truth in the online posts that a few CK reg cars have been seen around the village of Ballyhale over the past week or so? It wouldn't be Cork's first time to bring in an outsider, you know. An outsider might toughen them up a bit, especially that Shamrock's man." Ah stop, his tenure over in Galway wasn't exactly a very convincing one. He'd be Kilkenny manager now had he had a bit of patience. Anyhow... I'd be shocked if it happened. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1497 - 23/08/2025 20:30:18 2633257 Link
Cork will not bring in an outside manager no more than Kilkenny or Tipp will. Cody is a Kilkenny man first and last. These outside managers are a bad idea. There is avoid when they move on. No attachment to the county or its future. Davy has managed to get Antrim relegated. Henry set Galway back and were better this year under their own guy. It will take at least another year or two to put things back on track. He did nothing worth talking about in Dublin who were better again this year. Looking at the shinny object by counties has failed over and over. Limerick got one of the greatest teams in history with a Limerick man driving the bus. Anything we won at senior, minor or U21 was with Waterford men in charge. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3181 - 23/08/2025 22:31:42 2633278 Link
Replying To Canuck: "Cork will not bring in an outside manager no more than Kilkenny or Tipp will. Cody is a Kilkenny man first and last. These outside managers are a bad idea. There is avoid when they move on. No attachment to the county or its future. Davy has managed to get Antrim relegated. Henry set Galway back and were better this year under their own guy. It will take at least another year or two to put things back on track. He did nothing worth talking about in Dublin who were better again this year. Looking at the shinny object by counties has failed over and over. Limerick got one of the greatest teams in history with a Limerick man driving the bus. Anything we won at senior, minor or U21 was with Waterford men in charge." Galway weren't that much better this year at all Galway always flaky for last while can't blame all Henry outside don't work a lot but some cases they do maybe more outside coach Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 964 - 23/08/2025 22:47:53 2633280 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "I liked Pat Ryan. As a few others have said, an honorable man and a straight talker. Any truth in the online posts that a few CK reg cars have been seen around the village of Ballyhale over the past week or so? It wouldn't be Cork's first time to bring in an outsider, you know. An outsider might toughen them up a bit, especially that Shamrock's man." CK??? Where is that?? Cork registration plates are just C not CK. So that's quite silly from you. Thanks. bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 236 - 23/08/2025 22:48:37 2633281 Link
Replying To Canuck: "Cork will not bring in an outside manager no more than Kilkenny or Tipp will. Cody is a Kilkenny man first and last. These outside managers are a bad idea. There is avoid when they move on. No attachment to the county or its future. Davy has managed to get Antrim relegated. Henry set Galway back and were better this year under their own guy. It will take at least another year or two to put things back on track. He did nothing worth talking about in Dublin who were better again this year. Looking at the shinny object by counties has failed over and over. Limerick got one of the greatest teams in history with a Limerick man driving the bus. Anything we won at senior, minor or U21 was with Waterford men in charge." Yes inside ideally some cases outsider can work at county level not in majority cass but exceptional cases yes Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 964 - 23/08/2025 22:48:39 2633282 Link
Replying To Jack L: "They might be stopping for petrol. It is cheap around Ballyhale. Cody is the only decent manager in Kilkenny" Brennan isn't bad he go for kk job soon or tom mullally done well with carlow and underage to say only cosy is ridiculous Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 964 - 23/08/2025 22:50:00 2633284 Link
Replying To Jack L: "They might be stopping for petrol. It is cheap around Ballyhale. Cody is the only decent manager in Kilkenny" Lyng not it but mullally brennan are decent Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 964 - 23/08/2025 22:50:43 2633286 Link
Replying To Jack L: "They might be stopping for petrol. It is cheap around Ballyhale. Cody is the only decent manager in Kilkenny" Impossible to compare cody though but they are 2 that I would disagree Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 964 - 23/08/2025 22:51:08 2633287 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "I liked Pat Ryan. As a few others have said, an honorable man and a straight talker. Any truth in the online posts that a few CK reg cars have been seen around the village of Ballyhale over the past week or so? It wouldn't be Cork's first time to bring in an outsider, you know. An outsider might toughen them up a bit, especially that Shamrock's man." CK reg??? Where is that?? Cork reg plates are just C so don't know where you're getting your "information" from. It's obviously fake news and you fell for it. Either that or you just made it all up to sound like you're in the know. Either way I'm scarlet for you. Thanks. bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 236 - 24/08/2025 08:45:59 2633306 Link
Donal Og with Anthony Daly on the ticket Jack L (None) - Posts: 3191 - 24/08/2025 09:13:30 2633308 Link