I think he could do it well.
But it has to be factored in that its much easier for Quaid RHOT, Left sided to do it, than Murphy who is right sided and needs more of a backswing. Murphy will always be a little slower with the backswing.
A lot less can go wrong with Quaid from a technical perspective. Nash was similar for Cork a few years ago.
Obviously thereās a temperament issue but Iād be fairly sure Murphy has the hands to do it anyway.
One article I read cited a moment when Mullen was free on his own 45 to take a puck out but it was blasted down the field and lost and Mullen was hopping up and down giving out.
I think Murphy is a nice hurler but itās a lot easier said than done to put the right trajectory on the ball on every single puckout. I think a lot of players could do it; the trick is getting it perfect with a huge level of consistency.
I would have my doubts over Murphy on that front tbh; even some of the short puckouts at the weekend. There was one that Butler had to reach for over his head, there was another at someoneās feet. That half-second lost, the uncertainty the player feels as he scrabbles for the ball, that allows the Limerick press to work properly.
Thatās one area Cork went wrong against Limerick the past two years. Imprecise lateral short passes, each one in the sequence more likely to lead to an interception.
The point about puckout advantage for a backhand-favouring goalkeeper is well made. Another facet in Aidan Tallisā favour.
Does the same approach benefit Diarrmuid Byrnes in arrowing his frees?
Good questionā¦ To my eye, DB has an unusually flat style, striking from unusually close to his body in stooped fashion, which helps him retain accuracy even when striking from a long way out. Unlike many backhanders, DB does not largely depend on his shoulders to generate striking power.
DB is righthanded and hurls lhot. So he is a still rarer creature, because you do not get many successful freetakers from this category.
The classic freetaking style is always a forehand-orientated one, be the exponent Patrick Horgan or TJ Reid. Reason: because a forehand style offers more flexible use of body weight and therefore a better chance of accuracy from distance. For this reason, Ćamonn Cregan tried to get the young Shane Dowling to go hitting frees off his right side. A few years back, Tony Kelly temporarily switched from left side to right side for frees. Would love to ask him about that (aborted) choice.
Great subject, thanks.
Are they pulling down the stand too?
That explains why weāre playing Na Piarsaign in Doon. I havenāt been at a match in Doon since that fella with one hand was playing with them.
He is actually a fantastic pitch n putt player (if itās the same man). Used to see him in Murroe a good bit.
Ah Murroe, I never lost a game out there. I had to shoulder a lad on the last tee over the water (as he was settling into his shot) to keep my record intact but Iād do it again.
Fucking great days.
If its the same fella Iām thinking of he passed away a few years ago.
Iām sorry to hear that.
JJ ( or PJ) Richardson. Think he passed a few years back
Atmosphere-wise, no harm to move the matches around, much butter buzz in the smaller grounds. Although the Gaelic Grounds is very good for double headers. Doon is a grand setup and hopefully weāll have county finals in Kilmallock, NCW, Bruff.
Having said that, we had all 3 matches in the Gaelic Grounds last year and this year, our first two are in the slopey pitch in Ballybrown. I know itās near but for fuckās sake, a pitch without a hill would be nice.
Must have been late fifties?
Bruff is a great pitch for atmosphere
I think I saw that guy playing in Murroe or Mungret once, when I worked in the Westward Ho P&P hut. I am no expert, but they say if your technique is right, you should be able to hit a golf ball holding the club with just one arm. I would imagine two arms gives you more power following through? But for that man, short shots with the right technique probably meant P&P was perfect for him.
He was better suited to it than swimming anyway