Who could you put in the half forward line in his place? We’ve loads of lads on the panel in those positions but nothing close to the calibre of Hayes IMO
Only glas would make a comment about a young player like that. Disgraceful stuff. Hayes wouldn’t be a natural forward but his basic skills are very good. Needs to work on his striking on both sides though.
The cream in the Woodfield is hard bet, the challenge of manoeuvring a round through the masses when your turn comes up is all part of the match-day experience.
5/6 at senior, the Garryspillane/Murroe Boher draw fucked me there.
Only 1/3 at Premier Intermediate, Bruff got the win in the end against Dromin/Athlacca, and another draw.
3/6 at Intermediate. Another draw, between Pats and G/B, while there were also a couple of shocks. In the west derby, it was Knockaderry who edged out Feohanagh, an early sign that Feohanagh won’t find it easy. And arguably the result of the weekend was Na Piarsaigh’s second team beating Newcastlewest and beating them well. They drew last year and on paper, the Na Piarsaigh team would have been stronger and the NCW team weaker.
Outside of those, Patrickswell and Monaleen will definitely be happy with their opening weekend victories. South Liberties really really need to beat Adare to stay up, but Adare didn’t look all that bad. I’m not sure who Knockainey will be scrapping with to stay up, there still isn’t a clear and obvious target.
All three Premier Intermediate sides who made the semi-finals last year got opening day wins, Cappamore will have been disappointed to fall to Mungret and the same for Dromin/Athlacca against Bruff, I think. I imagine it will be that bit tighter this year though.
St. Pat’s got a good result against G/B and the wins for Knockaderry & Na Piarsaigh 2 should make the battles for top 3 in both those groups quite interesting.
Now you are talking. It is a great opportunity to watch two games and the minor games are always very open. We have a decent side this year, in truth we should have the ground half packed for those young lads. They need to get used to box office!!!