LIMERICK UNDER 21 HURLING TEAM TO PLAY CLARE
in Bord Gais Energy Munster Hurling Championship Quarter Final on Monday 7th. May (Bank Holiday) in Cusack Park Ennis is selected as follows :
.1. Jamie Power Monaleen
2 Brian McPartland Doon
3. Josh Adams Ballybrown
4. John Flynn Patrickswell
5. Daniel Minehan Ahane
6. Kyle Hayes (Capt) Kildimo Pallaskenry
7. Thomas Grimes Na Piarsaigh
8. Paddy OāLoughlin Kilmallock
9. Mike Mackey Adare
10. Brian Ryan South Liberties
11. Barry Murphy Doon
12. Conor Boylan Na Piarsaigh
13. Darren OāConnell Kildimo Pallaskenry
14. Seamus Flanagan Feohanagh
15. Oisin OāReilly Kilmallock
Fir Ionad
16. Adam OāBrien Ahane
17. Paudi Ahern Killeedy
18. Anthony Barrett Kilmallock
19 .Jack Casey Murroe Boher
20. Micheal Houlihan Kilmallock
21 Eoin Mulcahy Mungret
22. Mark OāDwyer Monaleen
23. Willie OāMeara Askeaton
24. Brian Timmins Murroe Boher
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For fuck sakeā¦ What is Willie OāMeara doing on the Senior Panel if he canāt start on the U21 team? Would have thought heād be good enough to make his place on that starting 15, but if he isnāt then his place on the senior panel comes into question big time
Yup and Dempsey sitting at home.
I would consider it a big shock that heās not starting. In my view, heās definitely better than some of those there, heās a very good hurler.
He did have an injury, maybe his fitness isnāt up to starting yet?
Thatās a good forward line.
And what was the shite about Dylan OāShea training with the Seniors and he not even named on the subsā¦obviously no truth in that. That bench should have a few better players than whatās there on it too like OāShea and Tobin of Garryspillane
Iām surprised by that unless heās picked up a knock. I heard from a neutral source he was one of the stand outs in a senior vs 21s friendly
Think heās not involved because of the Leaving Cert.
Tobinās a nice player, and again I rate him, but wasnāt even starting for Garryspillane the last two weeks.
And he 100% played in a training match for the seniors; whether heās on the panel or was just invited along a couple of times, I do not know.
I saw him play a club game recently. His fitness is fine. In that game he started like a train before flitting in and out of the game. At junior a level and being on the country senior team he should have dominated the game. He didnāt and his side were beaten for a finish after being ahead for most of the game
So you were one of the ten lads in the stand in Glantine 
Not quite, I stayed closer to the gate for a fast exit. I was spying, as is my natureā¦
Donnelly didnāt start OāLoughlin & Flanagan last year who will both play senior Championship hurling this year. Maybe he just looks for something different.
In my view, Grimes at midfield over Mackey and OāMeara wing-back would be a stronger lineup. But the manager obviously thinks otherwise.
As for not dominating for Askeaton, again wouldnāt read a huge pile into that. People always expect players around the County to dominate, especially at Junior A level but some players are just not like that, they will rarely dominate but will play well around better players, and also faciliate them to play better.
You could be right. OāMeara has ridiculous gears, his acceleration is unreal. Surprised heās not starting is all.
I think a recent challenge game where he was played at midfield didnāt go great for him, so that might be the reason
Fucking anti Askeaton bias is all this is.
Iām shocked tbh; I really rate him.
Look, heās a good fella to have off the bench anyway. Thatās a strong team on paper, Iād think theyād win.
Really like the look of that full forward line but a bit so-so about almost every other line on that team.
The Askeaton man on one leg is better than some of those lads starting.
I would say the full-back line is the one Iād question most. Adams is a good player, but I wouldnāt say heās a natural full-back. Thereās none in the panel and heās probably the man to do a job. Flynn & McPartland are both starting corner-backs at senior level, so at least theyāre playing the position. At county level, a lot of the time you have players who arenāt naturals in the position.
Half-back line looks good. 2 of last yearās three, and Minihan is a good tough player.
Midfield potential question marks; I donāt think Iāve ever seen Mackey play there but Iāve never been totally convinced by him. Surprised itās not Grimes there and OāMeara in at half-back.
Forwards look lively; Boylan will win ball and run at them. And the pace in that forward line. Yellow helmets galore and plenty of scoring potential.
He did well last year, best heās played since 2014. Not as convincing so far this year. Surely will be starting at 6 barring injury.
Itās a cracking set of forwards.
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The yellow helmets are deadly at picking off scores in fairness. 