2023 Club Championships

Watchyourtoes · November 12, 2023, 4:43pm

That was one hell of a bottle job.

Aertel220 · November 12, 2023, 4:43pm

Great drama. Trillick and Scotstown tear up the script.

Gary_Birtles_Lovechi · November 12, 2023, 4:43pm

Beggan really upset the Down boys when he went up the field. Well done Scotstown.

johnnysachs · November 12, 2023, 4:44pm

Surprised he didnt get an entourage a la Eoin Kelly

Joemac · November 12, 2023, 4:45pm

They were tracking him any time he went out and left the cornerbacks free, thought it was smart from Kilcoo.

Madness that last kick from no3, what was he thinking? Stown made good use of the mark.

Perez2017 · November 12, 2023, 4:46pm

Scotstown will best Trillick easily.

Aertel220 · November 12, 2023, 4:46pm

Kilcoo made a hero of Kieran Hughes at the end.

Cheasty · November 12, 2023, 4:50pm

Imagine how far Beggan would kick the ball on the high veldt. Anywhere within 80 metres would be in his range.

You’d wonder has anybody from the NFL ever had a look.

Cheasty · November 12, 2023, 4:59pm

My granny was born exactly 110 years ago today in Scotstown. They were never not going to win today.

StoneCold · November 12, 2023, 5:07pm

Delighted for Scotstown and all Monaghan people like @Bandage

blackjack · November 12, 2023, 5:57pm

Great to see those kilcoo tramps gone.

myboyblue · November 12, 2023, 6:17pm

Brilliant from the ebullient Beggan

https://twitter.com/bbcsportni/status/1723758797875753072?s=46&t=YOfhVM10W0bcyIiYSLI3Wg

Gary_Birtles_Lovechi · November 12, 2023, 8:27pm

Is there anyone in Ulster, never mind Down, that has time for the thramps?

blackjack · November 12, 2023, 8:38pm

I sincerely doubt it.

Halfpipe · November 12, 2023, 9:40pm

https://x.com/smallerfishgaa/status/1723746638949126548?s=46
Woolie complaining about teams getting a free shot for a mark like that, I don’t see any problem with it at all. If the defending team are so negative that they bring everyone back to within 30 yards of the goal then it’s perfectly fine that the attacking team have a way of countering that. I still don’t understand how coaches can’t create more of these attacking mark scenarios, might be a low percentage shot from Hughes but when 8-9 points win many games now it’s surely worth a go.

myboyblue · November 12, 2023, 10:08pm

I’d agree but to be fair to Colm he’s one of the modern games Greatest thinkers so you can’t be hard on him for trying to evolve the game into a better spectacle

peddlerscross · November 12, 2023, 10:11pm

After my lift to Newry let me down, i had to make do with the less glamorous Munster Club Football tie between Clonmel Commercials and Newcastlewest today.

I was at the corresponding fixture last year which was a great contest, but unfortunately today didnt reach the same heights. It was the type of game that if you were watching on a stream would probably say was a load of shite, but at least when your there, it does seem somewhat important and enjoyable. I get a great kick out of attending live knockout sport.

Clonmel started well and had a well taken goal by Sean O’Connor followed by a lovely left footed score from Colman Kennedy. It looked to be only going one way, but NCW dug in and took over for most of the rest of the half. They scored the next three points and missed a few more so should have hit the front before half time. Clonmel had a harsh enough black card during this period and on 28 minutes my accomplice for the day (who had backed Clonmel -4) turned to me and said “its happening again isnt it?”. The pressure on Clonmel to deliver in Munster this year is serious and they werent handling it too well. Billionaire businessman and well known Racehorse Owner Brian Acheson was in attendance and looking anxious. He’s providing significant financial backing to this project. (Oisin McConville isnt coming down from Crossmaglen for the fun of it).

Anyway a Kevin Fahey point on the stroke of HT settled Clonmel and they went in 1-02 to 0-03 in front. They played a more controlled brand of football in the second half and looked comfortable enough for the most part. A breakaway goal from Peter McGarry sealing the win. Newcastlewest ran out of ideas the longer it went on and really missed Cian Sheehan and Ian Corbett from last year. Once robust centre back James Kelly’s race was run on 48 minutes that was that.

Overall i wasnt that enthused by Commercials. Yes they won, but they very well had to. I dont think they’ve the bouldness in them. It was funny after the black card for the next kick out, goalkeeper Michael O’Reilly did a very half hearted Evan Comerford attempt at running the clock down. It was such a half hearted, timid effort, the whole place started laughing and he had to sheepishly get up and continue the game. Other than Seamus Kennedy who you’d go to war for every day, they lack the really big personalities. Quinlivan had some good moments but they dont know what to do with him. Sean O’Connor is their inside man, which leaves MQ floating between midfield and half forward. They should be building around him.

Anyway a grand way to pass an afternoon and i look forward to Dingle coming up in two weeks… You get a serious class of person in attendance at these games. Numbers might be low, but quality is high.

Perez2017 · November 12, 2023, 10:32pm

peddlerscross:

After my lift to Newry let me down, i had to make do with the less glamorous Munster Club Football tie between Clonmel Commercials and Newcastlewest today.

I was at the corresponding fixture last year which was a great contest, but unfortunately today didnt reach the same heights. It was the type of game that if you were watching on a stream would probably say was a load of shite, but at least when your there, it does seem somewhat important and enjoyable. I get a great kick out of attending live knockout sport.

Clonmel started well and had a well taken goal by Sean O’Connor followed by a lovely left footed score from Colman Kennedy. It looked to be only going one way, but NCW dug in and took over for most of the rest of the half. They scored the next three points and missed a few more so should have hit the front before half time. Clonmel had a harsh enough black card during this period and on 28 minutes my accomplice for the day (who had backed Clonmel -4) turned to me and said “its happening again isnt it?”. The pressure on Clonmel to deliver in Munster this year is serious and they werent handling it too well. Billionaire businessman and well known Racehorse Owner Brian Acheson was in attendance and looking anxious. He’s providing significant financial backing to this project. (Oisin McConville isnt coming down from Crossmaglen for the fun of it).

Anyway a Kevin Fahey point on the stroke of HT settled Clonmel and they went in 1-02 to 0-03 in front. They played a more controlled brand of football in the second half and looked comfortable enough for the most part. A breakaway goal from Peter McGarry sealing the win. Newcastlewest ran out of ideas the longer it went on and really missed Cian Sheehan and Ian Corbett from last year. Once robust centre back James Kelly’s race was run on 48 minutes that was that.

Overall i wasnt that enthused by Commercials. Yes they won, but they very well had to. I dont think they’ve the bouldness in them. It was funny after the black card for the next kick out, goalkeeper Michael O’Reilly did a very half hearted Evan Comerford attempt at running the clock down. It was such a half hearted, timid effort, the whole place started laughing and he had to sheepishly get up and continue the game. Other than Seamus Kennedy who you’d go to war for every day, they lack the really big personalities. Quinlivan had some good moments but they dont know what to do with him. Sean O’Connor is their inside man, which leaves MQ floating between midfield and half forward. They should be building around him.

Anyway a grand way to pass an afternoon and i look forward to Dingle coming up in two weeks… You get a serious class of person in attendance at these games. Numbers might be low, but quality is high.

peddlerscross:

After my lift to Newry let me down, i had to make do with the less glamorous Munster Club Football tie between Clonmel Commercials and Newcastlewest today.

I was at the corresponding fixture last year which was a great contest, but unfortunately today didnt reach the same heights. It was the type of game that if you were watching on a stream would probably say was a load of shite, but at least when your there, it does seem somewhat important and enjoyable. I get a great kick out of attending live knockout sport.

Clonmel started well and had a well taken goal by Sean O’Connor followed by a lovely left footed score from Colman Kennedy. It looked to be only going one way, but NCW dug in and took over for most of the rest of the half. They scored the next three points and missed a few more so should have hit the front before half time. Clonmel had a harsh enough black card during this period and on 28 minutes my accomplice for the day (who had backed Clonmel -4) turned to me and said “its happening again isnt it?”. The pressure on Clonmel to deliver in Munster this year is serious and they werent handling it too well. Billionaire businessman and well known Racehorse Owner Brian Acheson was in attendance and looking anxious. He’s providing significant financial backing to this project. (Oisin McConville isnt coming down from Crossmaglen for the fun of it).

Anyway a Kevin Fahey point on the stroke of HT settled Clonmel and they went in 1-02 to 0-03 in front. They played a more controlled brand of football in the second half and looked comfortable enough for the most part. A breakaway goal from Peter McGarry sealing the win. Newcastlewest ran out of ideas the longer it went on and really missed Cian Sheehan and Ian Corbett from last year. Once robust centre back James Kelly’s race was run on 48 minutes that was that.

Overall i wasnt that enthused by Commercials. Yes they won, but they very well had to. I dont think they’ve the bouldness in them. It was funny after the black card for the next kick out, goalkeeper Michael O’Reilly did a very half hearted Evan Comerford attempt at running the clock down. It was such a half hearted, timid effort, the whole place started laughing and he had to sheepishly get up and continue the game. Other than Seamus Kennedy who you’d go to war for every day, they lack the really big personalities. Quinlivan had some good moments but they dont know what to do with him. Sean O’Connor is their inside man, which leaves MQ floating between midfield and half forward. They should be building around him.

Anyway a grand way to pass an afternoon and i look forward to Dingle coming up in two weeks… You get a serious class of person in attendance at these games. Numbers might be low, but quality is high.

If Clonmel can get a performance like they did v Nemo last year they will beat Dingle.

peddlerscross · November 12, 2023, 10:36pm

But, but, but, can they?

Presume Dingle will have to travel up the night before which wouldnt be ideal.

Thurles is also a slower pitch this time of the year to Pairc Ui Chaoimh which plays like a Flushing Meadows. That doesn’t suit Clonmel but maybe it will cancel itself out v Dingle.

Wonder will Mark O’Connor be summoned back to Geelong for Pre Season this year after the Cats disappointing defence of their Premiership title.

Diabhal · November 12, 2023, 10:43pm

@peddlerscross Will this failed lift character potentially put beat-by-beat Ulster Senior Club Championship final coverage at risk? That’d be a huge blow to the thread.