Country fellas were a great influence on the native Dubs, at least back in my day. Manyâs the young buck from the flats we put back on the straight and narrow, including convicted killers.
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Cein Darcy Galway - who are the other 3 outsiders ?
Youâd be worried Ballyhale might dish out a proper beat down performance here.
Woolie told everyone what was in Athy years ago, you couldnât but be happy for them
If TJ is starting for Kilkenny next year they are fucked
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Joe Fortune is a serious co commentator. Probably the best in the game. Extremely detailed description of tactical set ups and off camera happenings rather than a usual auld lad full of clichĂŠ sayings.
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They have footballers in X bingo
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St Martins look lively but Wexford teams only beat Kilkenny teams in meaningless round robin fixtures
Itâs great to see Jacko hurling well
That Kenneally fellow looks like a weed in stature
Cody is going to have to throw Ballyhale up on his back to win this.
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And the backline. Shamrocks look a bit slow
Dean Mason has hit a couple of brutal puckouts
Martinâs have stayed in this which is all you can ask for. In a very good position now to kick on.
They have the legs on them. Some of the Ballyhale lads look like theyâve been in the gym too much.
I feel Martins left a bit behind them there. Did a lot of hurling but only a point up
Martins look to have the legs. Some very cynical fouling by Ballyhale with no effort to play the ball. TJ surprisingly subdued but he could have a say yet. Ballyhale need to stop trying to play Ballgunner style hurling and be more direct.
Martinâs are on top in most sectorsâŚ
They need to keep playing on instinct and donât start thinking. Thinking is the enemy here now.
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If youâre playing Ballyhale in Croke Park youâll probably have to be seven points a better team to win by one.
The key for Martinâs was to stay in the game and gradually believe they are better.
I think by the end of this it might be apparent they are better but that doesnât mean theyâll win.
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@Bandage mate Brian Hogan on analysis here
Athy have an outsider themselves sure with McCarron at centre-back.