Parnell Park is a lovely compact ground that makes for a great atmosphere, but its a bit of a joke of a pitch for hurling its so tight. Iāve often been there and thought Iāve seen some lovely diagonal ball played into a full forward line only for some half back to come out of nowhere to cut it off.
Three or four years ago Iād have said this was defitintely advantage Slaughtneil, but these young lads like OāMianan and McEldowney have so much pace, theyād nearly be better off tearing off up the field on a bigger pitch.
Ballygunner v Ballyhale would surely be in Thurles alright. The Qatari style floodlights in Wexford shouldnāt be trusted with a fixture of such magnitude.
A Sunday fixture too preferably. The Races are on in Thurles on the Saturday which would cause a bit of a bottleneck for Parking/Traffic out that side of town. Knowing Feargal and the lads theyāll probably try play it on the Saturday night with a 7.35pm throw in time to ensure the inevitable penalty shootout takes place as close to midnight as possible.
Ballygunner v Martins would have to be on at 1pm or so to allow for a Pelanty shootout in brightness if in Nowlan Park.
The optimum outcome here is as follows:
Slaughtneil v Loughrea in Parnell Park at 1.15pm on Sunday 21st
Ballyhale v Ballygunner in Thurles at 3.30pm on Sunday 21st.
I have a feeling the Martinās will win tomorrow though.
