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Replying To BarneyGrant: "On related but separate issue - and it ties in with another discussion on other thread about dual players - it will be interesting to see if Crokes footballers have their semi final deferred. I can see several perspectives here, Would obviously be a pity if Sheehy was to miss out on one or the other, but I'd be pretty certain he is not going to start for the footballers, but he is a regular impact sub so quite likely he be used. On other hand, it would also be a shame if a unique double header and the chance for Downs as well to play in Croke Park is cancelled. What do people think?" If he only came on for the last 15 minutes of the football he might be good to go for the hurling? Nicely warmed up even. Is he a fit young fella? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11847 - 28/11/2022 14:15:27 2448965 Link
Replying To Viking66: "If he only came on for the last 15 minutes of the football he might be good to go for the hurling? Nicely warmed up even. Is he a fit young fella?" A sensible compromise! I thought Ireland had stopped doing them by this stage :-) Football on second so he still be able to take part as sub. Presumably the two other clubs and no issues and fair play to them and LC for facilitating Crokes. Should be good day, despite the hurling being first! BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2556 - 28/11/2022 15:28:38 2448981 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "A sensible compromise! I thought Ireland had stopped doing them by this stage :-) Football on second so he still be able to take part as sub. Presumably the two other clubs and no issues and fair play to them and LC for facilitating Crokes. Should be good day, despite the hurling being first!" I think Kilmacud can give Ballyhale a good match, and could win. Hard to other than a win for KC in the football. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 28/11/2022 16:35:32 2448992 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "A sensible compromise! I thought Ireland had stopped doing them by this stage :-) Football on second so he still be able to take part as sub. Presumably the two other clubs and no issues and fair play to them and LC for facilitating Crokes. Should be good day, despite the hurling being first!" Think they are swapping the games around to help him Barney. Sensible course of action. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11847 - 28/11/2022 20:14:44 2449021 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Think they are swapping the games around to help him Barney. Sensible course of action." I know. The perfect solution. He was never going to start for the footballers anyway, and will still be capable of coming on should they need him. I'm glad there was no postponement as it will be a good day hopefully and it would have been very unfair to Downs to have possibly taken them out of Croke Park which is probably for most of them their only chance of ever being on that field. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2556 - 28/11/2022 21:39:43 2449026 Link
I think Ballyhale win by a minimum of 7 points. Croke Park will make a difference and their forwards will be able to get space where they wouldn't in say Nowlan Park, Portlaoise etc. KKid (Kilkenny) - Posts: 418 - 29/11/2022 13:11:22 2449058 Link
The Downs were not consulted and Leinster council should have seen this coming. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1489 - 29/11/2022 16:58:09 2449076 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "The Downs were not consulted and Leinster council should have seen this coming." Are they annoyed about the time being moved? Although I could see why they'd be annoyed even at lack of consultation. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2556 - 29/11/2022 17:19:38 2449078 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "The Downs were not consulted and Leinster council should have seen this coming." Bad out of LC if they didn't consult with the Downs. Are you sure noone at the club was approached? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11847 - 29/11/2022 18:34:33 2449083 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "The Downs were not consulted and Leinster council should have seen this coming." According to a report in yesterday's Independent: "Before fixing both finals on the same Sunday afternoon some time ago, Leinster are understood to have consulted with Crokes on the issue of a potential clash and the club were apparently happy to proceed". Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2460 - 29/11/2022 19:49:25 2449093 Link
Replying To KKid: "I think Ballyhale win by a minimum of 7 points. Croke Park will make a difference and their forwards will be able to get space where they wouldn't in say Nowlan Park, Portlaoise etc." Nowlan Park is a bigger pitch than Croke Park! Kinvara (Galway) - Posts: 127 - 30/11/2022 08:28:27 2449103 Link
Replying To Kinvara: "Nowlan Park is a bigger pitch than Croke Park!" Nowlan Park and Croke Park have the same size pitches. Size matters: GAA pitch dimensions irk beyond measure link https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2022/0511/1297395-size-matters-gaa-pitch-dimensions-irk-beyond-measure/ Pitches - where are the wide open spaces? Semple Stadium - 145 x 90m Pearse Stadium - 145 x 90m Cusack Park (Ennis) - 145 x 90m Dr Hyde Park - 145 x 90m O'Connor Park - 145 x 90m Ballybofey - 145 x 90m Croke Park - 145 x 88m Nowlan Park - 145 x 88m Dr Cullen Park - 145 x 87m Aughrim - 145 x 86m Brewster Park - 145 x 83m Páirc Ui Rinn - 144 x 88m Páirc Ui Chaoimh - 144 x 88m Fitzgerald Stadium - 144 x 82m Athletic Grounds - 143 x 88m Breffni Park - 143 x 86m Markiewicz Park - 142 x 90m Clones - 142 x 87m Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada - 142 x 87m Wexford Park - 142 x 87m O'Moore Park - 142 x 86m Healy Park - 142 x 86m Walsh Park - 142 x 80m Parnell Park - 141 x 82m Cusack Park (Mullingar) - 140 x 82m Glennon Brothers Pearse Park - 138 x 88m Celtic Park - 138 x 84m Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda - 138 x 83m Páirc Elser - 138 x 81m Gaelic Grounds - 137 x 82m MacHale Park - 137 x 82m Páirc Tailteann - 135 x 87m Newbridge - 135 x 80m Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2460 - 30/11/2022 10:51:04 2449122 Link
Replying To Kinvara: "Nowlan Park is a bigger pitch than Croke Park!" I know the pitch size is the same but ask any player, they will all tell you in Croke Park you have space where you won't get it on a smaller county ground. Thurles, PUC and Croke Park are different animals regardless of a full house or not. I actually played in Nowlan Park, Dr Cullen and Parnell in the space 3 weeks in a row and they were all very different, it takes you a few mins to adjust to the pace of pitches and the goalposts against the stands behind. Maybe I'm overly simplifying it but I think experience of playing in Croker will help big time. KKid (Kilkenny) - Posts: 418 - 02/12/2022 12:20:56 2449323 Link
Replying To KKid: "I know the pitch size is the same but ask any player, they will all tell you in Croke Park you have space where you won't get it on a smaller county ground. Thurles, PUC and Croke Park are different animals regardless of a full house or not. I actually played in Nowlan Park, Dr Cullen and Parnell in the space 3 weeks in a row and they were all very different, it takes you a few mins to adjust to the pace of pitches and the goalposts against the stands behind. Maybe I'm overly simplifying it but I think experience of playing in Croker will help big time." People always focus on the actual pitch size of Croke Park as to why it plays 'big'. Yes, it has a large area but there are other pitches as big if not slightly bigger. The main reason players have more space in Croker is due to the surface. It's an incredibly fast pitch. The ground is firm no matter what the weather, the grass isn't thick or clumpy. It's like playing on a carpet. This means players cover the ground a bit faster, the ball also bounces a bit higher and also runs cleaner along the ground. For a player receiving a pass, a few fractions of a second can make all the difference in terms of being able to gather possession and get away from an opponent. The poorer the surface, the more advantage a defender has. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2040 - 04/12/2022 09:20:52 2449468 Link
What an incredible match in Croker !! Crokes in the last 20 min have been outstanding !!! Brilliant hurling !!! carlowman (Carlow) - Posts: 1821 - 04/12/2022 15:39:52 2449492 Link
Replying To carlowman: "What an incredible match in Croker !! Crokes in the last 20 min have been outstanding !!! Brilliant hurling !!!" Fantastic game, prepared Ballyhale for the semi v Ballygunnar Therein2010 (Longford) - Posts: 45 - 04/12/2022 15:56:51 2449495 Link
What a game. It's why we love hurling. Kilmacud could be back for the All Ireland next year. Sheer pace. carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 04/12/2022 15:58:02 2449496 Link
Replying To carlowman: "What an incredible match in Croker !! Crokes in the last 20 min have been outstanding !!! Brilliant hurling !!!" That 2nd half was great stuff, Ballyhale will be very thankful for the lucky 2nd goal. TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1716 - 04/12/2022 16:13:31 2449498 Link
Fantastic match, Heroic comeback by Crokes but Shamrocks in fairness had the nerve to steady the ship. From Dublin perspective, there are a pile of positives to be taken out of it. A few new faces I reckon be on Donoghue's panel. Considine has makings of a good one. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2556 - 04/12/2022 16:16:14 2449499 Link
Replying To KKid: "I think Ballyhale win by a minimum of 7 points. Croke Park will make a difference and their forwards will be able to get space where they wouldn't in say Nowlan Park, Portlaoise etc." I was looking good early into the second half but a collapse and some good hurling from KC almost caught Ballyhale out. Think KC should be hugely proud, I don't think they could have done an awful lot more. I think Ballyhale might struggle at times with Ballygunner but I wouldn't rule them out as yet. KKid (Kilkenny) - Posts: 418 - 06/12/2022 11:29:27 2449630 Link