Team of the Championship so far

Now that every team has seen action pick your 15 that have impressed you so far.....

Cummins
Cooney-Curran-Gough
Wayne McNamara-Rushe-Maher
Fennelly-Molumphy
Callinan-Power-Keaney
Corbett-Downes-McGrath


Honourable mentions:
Pauric Mahoney, Bonner Maher, Paul Murphy, Dotsy, Simon Lambert, Richie Hogan, Michael Rice, Shane Dooley, Gavin O'Mahoney & Niall McCarthy

The Puke wrote:Now that every team has seen action pick your 15 that have impressed you so far.....

Cummins
Cooney-Curran-Gough
Wayne McNamara-Rushe-Maher
Fennelly-Molumphy
Callinan-Power-Keaney
Corbett-Downes-McGrath


Honourable mentions:
Pauric Mahoney, Bonner Maher, Paul Murphy, Dotsy, Simon Lambert, Richie Hogan, Michael Rice, Shane Dooley, Gavin O'Mahoney & Niall McCarthy

Couldn't argue much with that team, maybe Donal O'Grady from Limerick in for Molumphy. Also a mention to Sinnott from Wexford and John Mullane.

Kevin Kehoe
Alan Corcoran, Shane Kavanagh, Des Shaw
Eddie Coady, Jacko Rogers, Richard Coady
Brian Doyle, Eoin Nolan
Craig Doyle, Mark Brennan, Eddie Byrne
Paudie Kehoe, Ruairi Dunbar, Paul Coady

The leading scorer and outstanding player so far is Neil McManus.

Him and 14 others.

Oh you can play Neil nearly anywhere, mid field, centre back, centre forward.......

What will they be charging Saturday Pat?

Not a mention of Paul Ryan here - never mind an honourable mention! You lads really know fook all about hurling tbh ....

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Not a mention of Paul Ryan here - never mind an honourable mention! You lads really know fook all about hurling tbh ....

On what basis, 2 points from play in 2 games?

clash-of-da-ash wrote:

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Not a mention of Paul Ryan here - never mind an honourable mention! You lads really know fook all about hurling tbh ....

On what basis, 2 points from play in 2 games?

Not easy to stick over frees. Ask Joe ....

hurlingguru wrote:What will they be charging Saturday Pat?

Bit late now but it will be 20 Euros for a double header.

I am still injured, rested yesterday, fell over a carpet today, back to square one.

Antrim have enjoyed remarkable luck with home draws this year.....

Cummins
Murphy-Curran-Collins
Walsh-Maher-O'Mahoney
Rushe-Fennelly
Keaney-Power-Shefflin
Kelly-Corbett-Canning

Neil McManus has had a far superior championship to Power.

I realise the potential Power has, and could eventually replace Shefflin as the leader of the team. Mcmanus and Power both have strength and hurling ability, and Power would probably be the better player, although McManus is a far better centre half back than Power.

But to date in the championship McManus has been outstanding.

When Kilkenny win the thing, then you will have Power on the team.

D. Herity

P. Stapleton P. Curran D. Collins

J O'Keeffe T. og Regan P. Maher

D. O'Grady S. McGrath

M. Rice H. Sheflin D. Hannon

L. Corbett J. Canning D.Hayes

Peter Kelly and Durkin having fine C'ships for the Dubs.

Granted the A/I final will decide who gets it but who are looking like the front runners for POTY. It will surely go to a Tipp or Kilkenny player


For Tipp it is probably between Padraig Maher and Corbett but if the likes of Shane McGrath or Brendan Cummins have a MOTM display in the final they could also be in the reckoning.

For Kilkenny Fennelly, Shefflin & to a lessor extent Michael Rice have been their form players this summer.

Between Fennelly, Maher, Corbett and Shefflin at this point in time with Padraig Maher the favourite.


Presume Mullane will pick up an All Star while Kevin Moran has also had a very good year and the likes of Maguire, Kelly, Boland, Ryan, Rushe and Keaney will all be pushing for allstars for the Dubs with the likes of Ryan O'Dwyer & Corcoran getting nominations.

Tom Condon, Wayne McNamara and the two young guns of Hannon and Downes of Limerick will also get nominations with Hannon & Downes fighting it out with Noel McGrath and Liam Rushe for young hurler of the year.

Joe will probably get a nomination and push hard for another all star due to his heroics in the turkey shoots against Clare and Cork.

Maybe Conor McGrath might get a token nomination for us after two very accomplished performances this year.


My All star team as it stands

Cummins
Kelly-Curran-Condon
Moran-Boland-Maher
McGrath-Fennelly
Rushe-Shefflin-Rice
Corbett-Mullane-Ryan


Although i would expect the Tipp and Kilkenny representation on that team in increase after the final with the likes of Condon, Kevin Moran, Peter Kelly & Paul Ryan all to lose out

Hard to call pre Final but I reckon Paul Ryan will be an All Star no matter what happens in the Final ..

Would think Rushe would be there too and I thought Peter Kelly and Shane Durkin (hugely underrated) had fine seasons too.

Paul Ryan,Peter Kelly,Liam Rushe, are certain to get an All Star...Gary Mcguire must be very close.....But couldn't see Dublin getting 4....

Nice to see the two Clonlara men get a mention


If the All Stars were picked today
By Diarmuid O’Flynn

Thursday, September 01, 2011

1: Brendan Cummins (Tipperary, incumbent), David Herity (Kilkenny) and Gary Maguire (Dublin).

It being so close, and because Brendan already has a few on his mantelpiece, narrowing it to David and Gary. David could help his cause considerably with a good showing in the final, but going for Gary.

2: Paddy Stapleton (Tipperary), Niall Corcoran (Dublin), Paul Murphy (Kilkenny). These have been the three most consistent players in this position, the latter two especially so. Niall shades it, but as with David Herity, Paul could change that in the final.

3: Paul Curran (Tipperary), Peter Kelly (Dublin), Noel Hickey (Kilkenny). Nominations dominated by just three counties so far, and as in the other two positions, going again for the league champions, Dublin, and the versatile Kelly.
4: Noel Connors (Waterford), David Collins (Galway), Tom Condon (Limerick) — with Jackie Tyrell (Kilkenny) and Stephen McDonnell (Cork) also meriting mention. Very competitive position this, a few welcome new faces. David Collins gets it for his outstanding displays, even when Galway were very poor.

5: Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny). No apologies to anyone, Tommy is out on his own here. Again.

6: Conor O’Mahony (Tipperary), Brian Hogan (Kilkenny), Michael ‘Brick’ Walsh (Waterford). I know, Brick wasn’t at his best against Tipperary in the Munster final but he wasn’t in his best position either. Toss-up here at the moment between O’Mahony and Hogan, so the final will have a huge bearing. Picking Brian Hogan.

7: Just the one again, apologies to all others, to Gavin O’Mahony (Limerick) especially. Has to be Padraic Maher (Tipperary).

8 and 9: Michael Fennelly (Kilkenny), Liam Rushe (Dublin), Shane McGrath (Tipperary), John McCaffrey (Dublin), Kevin Moran (Waterford), Nicky O’Connell (Clare). Could have named half-a-dozen more here, all of about the same level but none as outstanding as the two chosen — Fennelly and Rushe.

10: Noel McGrath (Tipperary), Michael Rice (Kilkenny), John Conlan (Clare). Conlan really stepped up for Clare this year, Noel is the kind of guy you want in the trenches with you when the going gets toughest, and Rice is such a cerebral player, and so consistent. Final will play a major part here. For now, Noel McGrath.

11: Ryan O’Dwyer (Dublin), John Mullane (Waterford), Declan Hannon (Limerick). Okay, young Declan only appeared on a few occasions for Limerick, this being his Leaving Cert year, but is a star of the future. Of the other two, tough call, but going for John.

12: Conal Keaney (Dublin), Patrick Maher (Tipperary), Pauric Mahony (Waterford), Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny). Really tough one this year in this position, four outstanding candidates, but going for Keaney on the basis of the impact he had for Dublin all season. Henry can still get it though!

13: Eoin Kelly (Tipperary), Dotsy O’Callaghan (Dublin), Colin Fennelly (Kilkenny), Damien Hayes (Galway). Again, tough call, but Eoin Kelly’s shooting from placed balls against Dublin, even when well held in general play, was outstanding, so gets the nod.

14: Eoin Larkin (Kilkenny), Kevin Downes (Limerick), Paudie O’Sullivan (Cork), Shane Walsh (Waterford), Joe Canning (Galway), John O’Brien (Tipperary) — the list goes on! Really impressed with Paudie O’Sullivan’s progress this year, but going for Eoin.

15: Paul Ryan (Dublin), Patrick Horgan (Cork), Lar Corbett (Tipperary), Richie Hogan (Kilkenny), Conor McGrath (Clare). Again, an abundance of riches, but the gong has to go to Lar.




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Who would you back for player of the year Walsh/Maher

mullins wrote:Who would you back for player of the year Walsh/Maher

Bar having a nightmare on Sunday Michael Fennelly's to lose......

Boxtyeater wrote:

mullins wrote:Who would you back for player of the year Walsh/Maher

Bar having a nightmare on Sunday Michael Fennelly's to lose......

+1

And with Brendan Maher not starting I expect him to have a big say on Sunday.

The Puke wrote:

Boxtyeater wrote:

mullins wrote:Who would you back for player of the year Walsh/Maher

Bar having a nightmare on Sunday Michael Fennelly's to lose......

+1

And with Brendan Maher not starting I expect him to have a big say on Sunday.

According to another forum corner back Michael Cahill went over on an ankle, in bad pain and had to be assisted off. More word awaited.
Should Cahill be out it's likely with a bit of re-jigging Brendan Maher may be slotted in....

Boxtyeater wrote:

The Puke wrote:

Boxtyeater wrote:

mullins wrote:Who would you back for player of the year Walsh/Maher

Bar having a nightmare on Sunday Michael Fennelly's to lose......

+1

And with Brendan Maher not starting I expect him to have a big say on Sunday.

According to another forum corner back Michael Cahill went over on an ankle, in bad pain and had to be assisted off. More word awaited.
Should Cahill be out it's likely with a bit of re-jigging Brendan Maher may be slotted in....

Wouldn't believe that for one minute, not a mention of it on Premierview. Tipp have very little depth in the backs if they do sustain an injury or one of them is having a tough day of it on Sunday. Maher will be the first man in anywhere between 2 & 9. outside of that Thomas Stapleton is the only cover for corner back, he is a fine hurler who Babs set back by playing him straight out of minor but has no real pace and only rejoined the panel before the championship. For half back it will be Lillis who came on at half time and didn't puck a ball against a Clare half forward line that were out on their feet or David Young who looks well off the required standard for this level. Kilkenny on the other hand haave John Dalton - who had a good game in last years final- & Paddy Hogan to bring into the frey and not to mention experienced men like Kavanagh and Tennyson who could fill a gap.

Don't think either side has much to bring on to improve the forward lines

The Puke wrote:[Don't think either side has much to bring on to improve the forward lines

Fogarty or Brennan "could" do a lot of damage in 15/20 minutes for the Cats...Tipp haven't a lot left in the bag after the first 6...
No word yet on Fennelly the Younger??

I'm expecting Colin Fennelly to start from what I heard.

Boxtyeater wrote:

The Puke wrote:[Don't think either side has much to bring on to improve the forward lines

Fogarty or Brennan "could" do a lot of damage in 15/20 minutes for the Cats...Tipp haven't a lot left in the bag after the first 6...
No word yet on Fennelly the Younger??

Yerrah I think Brennan is a busted flush at this stahe while Fogarty has missed 7 months hard training. If the game is as physical as last year's encounter and a tighter contest it will be a tough game for subs to get into especiall the side chasing the game