Warwickshire: John Tiernan (Four Masters), Tim Foley (Erin Go Bragh), Neal Merrigan (Gales), J. J. Harkin (Four Masters), Matty Grace (John Mitchel's), Sean Friel (St. Barnabas), Ed. O'Regan (St. Barnabas), Mike Kelleher (John Mitchel's), Ossie Bennett (Sean MacDermott's), Eamon Hanlon (Sean MacDermott's), Scott Alford (Roger Casements), James Looney (John Mirtchel's), Declan Harkin (Four Masters), Sean McPhilipps (Gaels), and Jarlath Daly (St. Barnabas). Sub - James O'Hara (St. Barnabas).

Well Blackandwhite where is the Marys players that were asked to attend as you put it??????.

ireland80 (Kildare) - Posts: 7 - 14/06/2010 15:20:38    676865

Its not the managers fault that some of the so-called better players in the county have no interest in playing. its a pity really as Warks could potentially be pretty strong at this level

Lethal (Derry) - Posts: 281 - 14/06/2010 15:33:04    676895

I cant beleive that there was only 16 players at this is fixture , i bet if it was played in Birmingham there would have been 26 players available

knowle (Roscommon) - Posts: 82 - 14/06/2010 15:50:24    676915

Well Ireland 80, thank you for your concern, as far as i know out the 3 Marys lads called onto the panel who could attend this week when the panel was announced 2 were injured, 1 in the trial game on Thursday night against Mitchells, both lads were hoping to recover but didnt, another lad had to return to Ireland this weekend at short notice.

All 3 lads are part of the Warwickshire panel and were dissapointed they could not make it this week. the lads probably attended all the trial games etc last year and if they are able will be there next weekend for the game against Hertforshire.

Not really sure what the issue is to be honest, the game will be rearranged Ireland 80 no points have been lost?? We are happy to play you but surely with lads on a county panel no team should be playing club games, would you expect to play senior club games with your players missing??
I know last year our champ game against yourselves was rearranged about 5 times to accommodate Mitchells with your senior team/hurling team/county hurlers even a christening if memory serves me having priority which meant we ended up playing on a Saturday evening weeks later than what was originally scheduled?

St Marys have complained to the County Board 'about lack of games' this complaint was based upon teams just telling us on a sunday morning when they didnt have enough players to field, you were told Friday that the game was to be rescheduled and we had a valid reason, if you dont agree, speak to the County Secretary about the ruling........

blackandwhite (UK) - Posts: 64 - 14/06/2010 16:14:19    676956

has to be one of the weakest Warwickshire panels for a few years!!! How come so many of the top players dont want to play county football

ehu08 (Mayo) - Posts: 7 - 14/06/2010 17:14:06    677087

ethuo

Have you not had a look about there are no longer any top players playing, dowling, bennett, lyons we'll never see a batch like that again soon.

macsforfive (Tipperary) - Posts: 164 - 14/06/2010 19:43:52    677337

Thought i'd have a crack at what our county team should/could look like, let me know what ya think or better yet have a go yourselves.
1. D Tiernan MACS
2. M Guingan RC
3. C O'Riorden MACS
4. K Boxwell EGB
5. J Daly STB
6. J McGlade MACS
7. S Friel STB
8. P Bradley EGB
9. J Murphy JM
10. D Harkin FM
11. J Mulcahy EGB
12. M Bergin RC
13. M French STB
14. J Looney JM
15. M Kelleher JM

Now i know i have left out some great players in Ossie Bennet and Joey Dowling but i think its probably now time to let new lads step up with both of these lads pushing 40. They have served the county well over the years and could still do a job but i think it time to move on.
My knowledge of football in Coventry wouldn't be the best so there are probably lads at FM and RC that should also be pushing for a place on the team.
There are also other big names which i have left of such as the two Haydens, Harrigan, Hanlon, Higgins but i was stuggling to fit them in which shows the talent we have in the county if we can get all the lads out.

Mick83 (Wicklow) - Posts: 67 - 14/06/2010 21:34:29    677538

Mick83 - I like your thinking although I would suggest the Casements keeper Fallon is the best around especially one-on-one saves. I'd also question Guinan at corner back, solid and strong at full back but lacks the pace to play corner back, if you;ve watched the games so far Casements have a very strong back line and I'd name a few who would challenge.

In terms of the forward line you have missed out a few but it's always difficult, although maybe Hayden would be in the starting line up and Dougie from EGB?

We've said it on here for years that it's a shame that these guys either don't turn out or travel because it would certianly be the making of a solid team.

thesilentone (UK) - Posts: 146 - 15/06/2010 08:39:31    677611

Mick83 - Typical mitchels man, hasnt a clue about football.

1. D Tiernan MACS
2. Dooley
3. S Friel STB
4. Hanlon
5. J Daly STB
6. J McGlade MACS
7. S Friel STB
8. Bennett
9. J Murphy JM
10. D Harkin FM
11. Hayden
12. M Bergin RC
13. M French STB
14. Dowling
15. Hayden

Yes Bennett and Dowling were great players, but in terms of the county there is still no better about. How can you put 3 mitchels men in the team when they havent won a serious game in about 10 years? No Haydens these are the guys that run a muck anytime it takes there fancy in the big games? EGB midfielder Bradley? Placing slow players in the corner back positions isn't a great idea either, Ian Dooley, Eamon Hanlon? I do agree with leaving out Hazza and Higgins both very overrated.

macsforfive (Tipperary) - Posts: 164 - 15/06/2010 10:02:10    677684

Lads, every county in Britain could name a panel of players that would look very impressive on paper! The difficulty is getting those players onto the pitch on the day of amatch. I believe this inter county competition should be promoted to give it a higher profile as its the only representative football availabe to players outside of London - perhaps a University Sigerson Cup style long weekend which is hosted by a different county each year - at least then the players and management would know the exact dates they are needed and can prepare accordingly. If someone is on holidays or what ever - they will know straight away and the manager can plan with out them. Also it would be a bit of craic!!

HospitalBall (UK) - Posts: 79 - 15/06/2010 10:39:52    677741

Macsforfive, is Higgins a half back? If its the guy im thinking about he is quick and strong on the ball but distribution isnt great. Would not play Dooley or hanlon corner back. There's better forwards than C Hayden up top and thing M Hayden should be moved to centre half. We are all biased for the clubs we are involved in although we need to be realistic in the team.

thesilentone (UK) - Posts: 146 - 15/06/2010 11:08:18    677768

Regarding the County team, it would be hard to get any two people to come up with the same 15, but there would definatley be more of the Macs forwards in it than mick83 proposes. However at this stage of the season there should be a definate panel of 30 or so players specifically chosen, that are training together with the intent of winning the All Britain instead of this who ever turns up mentality and trial games. It would be then up to the selected players to turn up to designated training sessiosn with the final 15 picked off the back of these.
Backs. Dooley, McGlade(Macs) T Foley, J Foley, K Boxwell( EGB) Friel, Daly, Regan, (stB) + couple from JM, Guignan, G Farrell(RC) J Harkin(FM)
Midfield: Willis (StM) 2 EGB, Bennett (Macs) M Hayden (Macs) Crowley (stF)
Forwards: C Hayden, Jo Dowling, Hanlon (macs), Dougie and Hazza ( E.G.B) J lo and Kerry fella( JM) French(stB) D Harkin(FM) Bergin (RC)

Would be a good start, there are 29 players there and i've probably missed out one or two others who would be close, no doubt people will fill me in, plus two keepers - Lynam is man in possesion from last year, not much between any others, would be decided on commitment.

Hman (Donegal) - Posts: 111 - 15/06/2010 11:17:19    677775

Shows how much some people watch the game in this county. Crowley is a soccer player, not a gaelic footballer. Paul Friel at EGB is very good player and should be one of the first names on the teamsheet, as should Michael Hayden. Morgan at Barnabas is one of the best backs in the county, yet Mel Guinan and Kieran Boxwell, have been selected ahead of him. Ossie Bennett should be in everyone's side, age is irrelevant if you can still cut the mustard; he most certainly can.

That being said, its all a pretty irrelevant discussion; very few give a toss about the provincials as evidenced by the paltry 16 players who turned out on Sunday.

intheno (UK) - Posts: 207 - 15/06/2010 11:42:26    677814

the warckshire team was a shambles last year when players wernt even recognised even when they where senior players, the manager has been hardly seen at any senior matches, more players from casements, macs, and egb definately need to be involved, i would like to know who the better players than harrington, higgins, and two haydens are?

gael909 (Meath) - Posts: 2 - 15/06/2010 12:51:44    677916

That county team would hardly win a Warks championship. The manager needs to make a few calls me thinks

Tiddleywink (UK) - Posts: 11 - 15/06/2010 14:14:10    678008

What would yore team be intheno?

haroldbishop (UK) - Posts: 46 - 16/06/2010 10:31:13    678800

Mel submit another team with your name in it!

Did you even get close to dowling last year in the championship?

JJ Harkin no chance would rather have langford.

1 EGB keeper, 3 EGB Backs, 2 EGB midfielders, 2 EGB forwards when will people realise that if EGB did have all these great players they wouldn't be getting hammered like they did last year on there own patch against 14 men by 7 points by a team who some people on this site have only submitted 2 players for the county scene. You are deluded guys, firstly put macs first 15 down and then try and add maybe 5-6 players from the other clubs then you'd have a decent side.

macsforfive (Tipperary) - Posts: 164 - 16/06/2010 11:28:30    678858

I think if you look at the teams at the moment I would have in a squad of 30, roughly:
8 Macs
7 Barnabas
6 EGB
4 Mitchells
3 Casements
2 Four Masters

intheno (UK) - Posts: 207 - 16/06/2010 12:43:45    678987

intheno. Who are your six EGB: Foleys, Dougie, hazza, Friel and the bull?

haroldbishop (UK) - Posts: 46 - 16/06/2010 12:55:15    679008

Macsforfive, I think it's you who is deluded. There are certainly better players around this county than Macs Champ team of last year. Its like saying the All-Stars is made up of the All-Ireland winning team with a few players shoe-horned in for good measure. All you seem concerned about is naming yourself and your mates on a county football panel whilst bemoaning the fact other people have brains and watch the other teams. The rest of the county aren't so self-indulgent as to thing their own teams are the starting 15.

Any games for this weekend?

thesilentone (UK) - Posts: 146 - 16/06/2010 13:27:12    679050