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Was bonnar ó lionsigh dropped or something

preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 747 - 21/10/2022 10:51:07    2444893

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Replying To preddan:  "Was bonnar ó lionsigh dropped or something"
yes he was dropped 2/3 weeks ago

gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 538 - 21/10/2022 11:22:10    2444899

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Replying To Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin:  "The definitely look a lot better than the team that got hammered by Raharney the first day. Probably having full access to lads who's clubs are knocked out helps. Still think they'll get an awful hammering from Waterfords 2nd or 3rd team. Looked like they could be a middle of the road senior club team after seeing them beat Oulart who won intermediate in Wexford this year. Even getting to that level is decent going. Maybe playing the all Ireland club champions or the Joe McDonagh winners would make the game more competitive just because of the level intercounty hurling has gone to at Liam McCarthy level in a physical way. Wish them the best of luck, still a great opportunity and experiences for the lads who did it."
They played Oulart's second team for most of the match.

Onfor15 (Wexford) - Posts: 530 - 21/10/2022 11:42:43    2444903

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Replying To Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin:  "The definitely look a lot better than the team that got hammered by Raharney the first day. Probably having full access to lads who's clubs are knocked out helps. Still think they'll get an awful hammering from Waterfords 2nd or 3rd team. Looked like they could be a middle of the road senior club team after seeing them beat Oulart who won intermediate in Wexford this year. Even getting to that level is decent going. Maybe playing the all Ireland club champions or the Joe McDonagh winners would make the game more competitive just because of the level intercounty hurling has gone to at Liam McCarthy level in a physical way. Wish them the best of luck, still a great opportunity and experiences for the lads who did it."
A full Antrim or Kerry hurling team would hammer the underdogs.

They wouldn't keep it pucked out to Ballyhale Shamrocks either.

I am sure of their level yet but I would say a middle of the road senior club team if even that.

Past hurler (None) - Posts: 791 - 21/10/2022 12:09:05    2444907

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They'll be slaughtered by any county side. Be far better idea to have two underdogs teams against each other. A Munster/Connaught team v a Leinster/Ulster team.

hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 21/10/2022 12:14:19    2444910

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Replying To hurlorhurley:  "They'll be slaughtered by any county side. Be far better idea to have two underdogs teams against each other. A Munster/Connaught team v a Leinster/Ulster team."
I still love the idea of the underdogs but might be a bit dated, the gap between club and intercounty has gotten so much bigger, even though the Profesional levels at a good senior club level are on par with intercounty 10 years ago, it's just senior inter County has gone to unprecedented levels, Profesional in all but name really. The last time th underdogs was played the gap wasn't as big and probably had a higher standard of applicants, any lad who thinks he's close to a county panel is probably going to be a leading figure in his club and knows his performance with the club will carry more weight.

Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin (Wexford) - Posts: 274 - 21/10/2022 12:45:12    2444917

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Replying To Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin:  "I still love the idea of the underdogs but might be a bit dated, the gap between club and intercounty has gotten so much bigger, even though the Profesional levels at a good senior club level are on par with intercounty 10 years ago, it's just senior inter County has gone to unprecedented levels, Profesional in all but name really. The last time th underdogs was played the gap wasn't as big and probably had a higher standard of applicants, any lad who thinks he's close to a county panel is probably going to be a leading figure in his club and knows his performance with the club will carry more weight."
Agree but in theory if the interest was there the Underdogs could have picked a team of intercounty players from Joe MacDonagh, Christy Ring etc. ?? I think it's just hurlers have played at "Liam McCarthy Cup level" are excluded?

grassroots01 (Wexford) - Posts: 172 - 21/10/2022 14:40:06    2444938

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Its a good enough show but that team would hardly beat a club side 5Clare players on it none of them shining lights for Club

clooney (Clare) - Posts: 958 - 21/10/2022 15:32:26    2444952

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Was it on this week? When is the game?

oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1462 - 21/10/2022 18:42:27    2444969

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Replying To grassroots01:  "Agree but in theory if the interest was there the Underdogs could have picked a team of intercounty players from Joe MacDonagh, Christy Ring etc. ?? I think it's just hurlers have played at "Liam McCarthy Cup level" are excluded?"
That would rule out any Antrim, Kerry, Laois or Westmeath inter county hurlers as they have all in recent years to the best of my knowledge played in the Liam McCarthy preliminary's.

I would safely say the 5 best hurlers picked from the 6 Joe McDonagh teams would beat Waterford or Cork.

Sure Antrim alone done well against Cork for 40mins last year.

Past hurler (None) - Posts: 791 - 21/10/2022 18:49:30    2444970

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Replying To oneoff:  "Was it on this week? When is the game?"
Game on Oct 29th at 8

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 21/10/2022 20:17:16    2444979

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Just watched the game. The backs were overwhelmed by the speed of Waterford, also coughed up possession too many times trying to short pass the ball out that turned over to easy scores and let Waterford run away with it in first half. The dive by the Waterford center back to get Rob Odonnell sent off was one of the worst I've seen in gaa. Meath keeper pulled off some amazing saves

TheDigger (USA) - Posts: 84 - 03/11/2022 16:34:23    2446368

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Replying To TheDigger:  "Just watched the game. The backs were overwhelmed by the speed of Waterford, also coughed up possession too many times trying to short pass the ball out that turned over to easy scores and let Waterford run away with it in first half. The dive by the Waterford center back to get Rob Odonnell sent off was one of the worst I've seen in gaa. Meath keeper pulled off some amazing saves"
Goalie was brilliant definitely should of got underdogs MOTM.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 03/11/2022 21:51:21    2446424

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