Was on the halfway line in the open stand for the Galway game, he really lacks pace. Heās very young and heāll work on it and his instincts are good but heās reluctant to take on his man at times.
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Wiley club corner back in outwitting 18 year old up and coming star shocker!!
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The day Cork hurling fear Dublinā¦ā¦
And less than 9 months later you expect him to be better than seasoned inter county defenders 
I hope Iām proven wrong, but I donāt see it yet
Hetro will be a problem for that Cork full back line.He gave Lawlor plenty of it.
Just watch lads.
He has 2 kids ffs. No need to labour the point.
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He got into their heads big time.
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Agree.
Personally id be hugely encouraged by his year so far. You have to been realistic in expectations for a player of his experience and age.
He is an accurate shooter, not afraid to graft without the ball and has a bit of badness on him too.
I think he is only going to get better and so far his IC career bar the sending off has been positive.
No.
A man writes an intelligent and interesting post about the semi finals and a Cork eejit canāt help jumping in to try and make it about Limerick, who are no longer a factor in this championship.
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In any other County, Darragh McCarthy would be hailed as a potential superstar, but as you can see with @Fat_Pox critical analysis, the standards set and expected in Tipperary are really really high.
I think he has the mentality and is worth persisting with for what its worth but he needs to play āin between the linesā as they say nowadays.
However McGrath and Forde as an out and out two inside doesnāt really work so needs must for now. Iād start McCarthy Sunday and bring Oisin on to see us home.
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McCarthyās work rate is very good and Iād suspect his movement off the ball is creating the channels for the other forwards to prosper. Heās a proven winner underage, schools and club level.
It would be a mad call to drop him.
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@Fat_Pox is the best hurling analyst on the forum.
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This. A lot of silly ones too.
I think heās working hard enough a lot of the time and somewhat unselfish at times. I still think he comes good and would definitely be starting him at this stage.
I wonder does McGarry miss out on the 26th with McCormack coming in?
A 19 year old Paudie Maher got a bit of a roasting from Eoin Brislane inside in the stadium in a county final. Iād say less than 9 months later it was before he was giving bags of it to Shefflin in a league final.
McCarthy had a very good first day out v Limerick. Hopefully he can rediscover that form
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Agreed.
Now is not the time for panic.
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Is fouling high up the field not a good thing if itās outside of scoring position?
Iād hazard a guess that it is.
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You think?