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[Malarkey]

@ousmanedembele

He’s not more skillful either. Lynch has made me jump off my seat far more often.

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Would that facet have anything to do with you not being from Waterford?

[Malarkey]

@Big_Dan_Campbell

Gleeson is a far more rangey-er* stickman but Lynch a far more complete player in terms of application of skill.

Lynch is a very skilful hurler but his touch, footwork, vision and quick hands which open stuff up for others is what sets him apart. I’d say his long striking is one of his more moderate skills relative to the other stuff he can do

*is that a word

A fair summary. Obviously CL is the more valuable player.

Rangier?

[Malarkey]

@iron_mike

I think in fairness to Gleeson, the hoty he got there a few years ago probably got into his head a little bit snd he suffered performance wise because of it. Lockdown was actually good to him in the sense he managed to get himself in shape physically and got himself stronger mentally. Liam Cahills appointment did him no harm either. However like Gillane, he can let himself get provoked and opposition know that if hes goaded enough he’ll eventually react. But yeah, hurling ability wise, hes right up there.

Wise words, Mike.

[neilld]

Was kind of a funny one, as that great Cork team got better from 03’ onward, the more marginalised he became in general play as he got no direct ball.

[Malarkey]

@fenwaypark

I had it confirmed by a lad who would know. Joe’s young fella is a fine prospect by the way.

Good luck to the chap. If he is anything like his father, on and off the field, he will be a right one.

[Malarkey]

@carryharry

@BruidheanChaorthainn

I would agree Sean Finn is excellent. He is also protected in limericks system as well.

I think this is a hugely ignored factor in his excellence.

Maybe so – but SF’s footwork in tight corners is mesmerizing.

[Malarkey]

@Big_Dan_Campbell

Gleeson is a far more rangey-er* stickman but Lynch a far more complete player in terms of application of skill.

Lynch is a very skilful hurler but his touch, footwork, vision and quick hands which open stuff up for others is what sets him apart. I’d say his long striking is one of his more moderate skills relative to the other stuff he can do

*is that a word

I should say that what I most admire about AG in technical terms is his ability to hurl with his arms fully extended. The most difficult thing in the game, because everything is wristwork.

[Fat_Pox]

@Malarkey

I do not think JD was from an era where a lefthanded child was forced to write with his right hand. My father, born in 1945, was caught in that awful craic.

Jimmy Doyle wrote with his right hand, even though born lefthanded. The one time I met him, he said: “It was beaten into us.”

A KK friend of mine is the same. A lefthander who was beaten to write with his right. He has absolutely no sense of direction and would claim that others that this happened to are similar.

[Malarkey]

@Fat_Pox

@Malarkey

I do not think JD was from an era where a lefthanded child was forced to write with his right hand. My father, born in 1945, was caught in that awful craic.

Jimmy Doyle wrote with his right hand, even though born lefthanded. The one time I met him, he said: “It was beaten into us.”

A KK friend of mine is the same. A lefthander who was beaten to write with his right. He has absolutely no sense of direction and would claim that other that this happened to are similar.

Thanks. The whole thing was disgusting. Imagine a four year old now being hit on his or her first day in school… There would be murder. And rightly so.

I am lefthanded, needless enough to say.

[iron_mike]

@neilld

Was kind of a funny one, as that great Cork team got better from 03’ onward, the more marginalised he became in general play as he got no direct ball.

Iirc, the 2000 munster semi final v limerick, he finished the game with an unbelievable double from the air. Limerick after a sluggish start had built a bit of momentum and a goal early in the second half had them within touching distance. JDs goal finshed it as a contest

[carryharry]

Id agree.

It’s also a case in point why Corner forwards in the modern game are not the prized assets they were in years gone by.

Lads like Carey, Fox, Fitzgibbon & Dooley etc. Those lads lived on breaks and being in front.

The modern game needs lads breaking through from midfield or the half forwards breaking lines to get or create goals.

Last teams really that thrived in recent years trying to play a conventional formation were Tipp & KK ironically enough.

[carryharry]

Rangier ?

[Bugsy_Malone]

Strong enough team.

[ousmanedembele]

I’m also not from Limerick

[Malarkey]

@PasqualePaoli

Taggy and Wally are both crack handed mullockers that have had longer intercounty careers than Glynn, stones in glasshouses and all that

On a less abrasive note, I very much believe Galway would have retained their title in 2018 if Conor Cooney, a terrific hurler, had been left at full forward.

[Malarkey]

@ousmanedembele

I’m also not from Limerick

Fair enough.

We are having a most enjoyable discussion about hurling. Or at least I am. You need disagreement for discussion.

[carryharry]

Gleeson wouldn’t do there at CB?

[Bod95]

He was excellent in 2017 but just seemed out of sorts throughout 2018 arguably hasn’t hit those heights in subsequent years either.

[cmontofuck]

Cork Team

1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)

2. Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)

3. Damien Cahalane (St Finbarr’s)

4. Ciarán Joyce (Castlemartyr)

5. Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum)

6. Mark Coleman (Blarney) Captain

7. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers)

8. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville)

9. Ger Millerick (Fr O’Neills)

10. Robbie O’Flynn (Erins Own)

11. Shane Barrett (Blarney)

12. Seamus Harnedy (St Itas)

13. Conor Lehane (Midleton)

14. Alan Connolly (Blackrock)

15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)

16. Ger Collins (Ballinhassig)

17. Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons)

18. Sean O’Leary-Hayes (Midleton)

19. Sam Quirke (Midleton)

20. Luke Meade (Newcestown)

21. Brian Roche (Bride Rovers)

22. Conor Cahalane (St Finbarr’s)

23. Shane Kingston (Douglas)

24. Jack O’Connor (Sarsfields)

25. Mark Keane (Ballygiblin)

26. Alan Cadogan (Douglas)

[carryharry]

Was it yourself stating Kingston would be held in reserve? cc @fenwaypark