Originally posted by Anyone but FF:
New look Cork hurling team to face Kerry

Originally posted by carryharry:


If Tipp and Cork could win this weekend, it would set up a nice early season meeting for the old rivals.

I thought Pa Cronin would be midfielder this year, his performance against Tipp last year was top class. If Cork get him going they can build a good team under JBM.

This message has been edited - 02-feb-2012 @ 01:15

Originally posted by Anyone but FF:
New look Cork hurling team to face Kerry

This message has been edited - 02-feb-2012 @ 09:58

Originally posted by Collig:
1. Anthony Nash - deserves a chance to keep Cusack on his toes     (as does Coleman    )    but Cusack being captain makes him a certain starter
2. Damien Cahalane - should get tried out full back too
3. Eoin Dillon - deserves a go but I have my doubts at the top level
4. Conor O`Sullivan - lovely corner back, only problem is a lack of physicality but perhaps he`s bulked up
5. Christopher Joyce - his best position is in the half back line unlike in the corner where he played for the u21s last year. Good prospect
6. Ross Cashman - interesting to see how he gets on. Heard he`s been going well enough so far
7. Tom Kenny - last chance for a great servant I`m afraid
8. Cathal Naughton - complete enigma. Can`t see him starting midfield come championship but always a good option from the bench
9. Cian McCarthy - Surely he`ll swap with Pa Cronin
10. Brian Corry - physical player in the half forwards, something we`ve been lacking
11. Pa Cronin - has to start midfield come championship
12. Luke O`Farrell - don`t think he`s a half forward, should do well in the corner though
13. Patrick Horgan - prefer to see him full forward and perhaps drifting out to the half forward line during game to mix it up
14. Eoghan Murphy - no comment
15. Ryan Clifford - lovely hurler. Again physicality may be an issue at this level

Originally posted by Collig:
1. Anthony Nash - deserves a chance to keep Cusack on his toes     (as does Coleman    )    but Cusack being captain makes him a certain starter
2. Damien Cahalane - should get tried out full back too
3. Eoin Dillon - deserves a go but I have my doubts at the top level
4. Conor O`Sullivan - lovely corner back, only problem is a lack of physicality but perhaps he`s bulked up
5. Christopher Joyce - his best position is in the half back line unlike in the corner where he played for the u21s last year. Good prospect
6. Ross Cashman - interesting to see how he gets on. Heard he`s been going well enough so far
7. Tom Kenny - last chance for a great servant I`m afraid
8. Cathal Naughton - complete enigma. Can`t see him starting midfield come championship but always a good option from the bench
9. Cian McCarthy - Surely he`ll swap with Pa Cronin
10. Brian Corry - physical player in the half forwards, something we`ve been lacking
11. Pa Cronin - has to start midfield come championship
12. Luke O`Farrell - don`t think he`s a half forward, should do well in the corner though
13. Patrick Horgan - prefer to see him full forward and perhaps drifting out to the half forward line during game to mix it up
14. Eoghan Murphy - no comment
15. Ryan Clifford - lovely hurler. Again physicality may be an issue at this level

Originally posted by batter burger:


I don`t get the no comment on Eoghan Murphy, will you or someone else explain.
Personally i think Pa Cronin has the makings of a fine centre forward,

Originally posted by batter burger:
Cronin has all you`d need in a top class centre forward and i think this is where he should be given a decent run. He could also be a fine midfielder but this is a position where Cork are not too light on. In my opinion a decent inter county midfielder can be creatred whereas a CF needs to have all the tools beforehand.

This message has been edited - 02-feb-2012 @ 13:50

Originally posted by Collig:


You do realise that all Cronin`s hurling with Cork before last year was played in the forwards? And we`re certainly not overloaded with quality in midfield at the moment either. The likes of McLoughlin and Egan if he doesn`t play in the backs have potential but Cronin did the business there last year.

Experiment away in the Waterford Crystal and to an extent in the NHL but I`d be surprised    (and disappointed   )    if Cronin isn`t midfield come championship.

Originally posted by batter burger:
Cronin has all you`d need in a top class centre forward and i think this is where he should be given a decent run. He could also be a fine midfielder but this is a position where Cork are not too light on. In my opinion a decent inter county midfielder can be creatred whereas a CF needs to have all the tools beforehand.

Originally posted by batter burger:


I don`t get the no comment on Eoghan Murphy, will you or someone else explain.
Personally i think Pa Cronin has the makings of a fine centre forward,

Originally posted by Collig:
1. Anthony Nash - deserves a chance to keep Cusack on his toes     (as does Coleman    )    but Cusack being captain makes him a certain starter
2. Damien Cahalane - should get tried out full back too
3. Eoin Dillon - deserves a go but I have my doubts at the top level
4. Conor O`Sullivan - lovely corner back, only problem is a lack of physicality but perhaps he`s bulked up
5. Christopher Joyce - his best position is in the half back line unlike in the corner where he played for the u21s last year. Good prospect
6. Ross Cashman - interesting to see how he gets on. Heard he`s been going well enough so far
7. Tom Kenny - last chance for a great servant I`m afraid
8. Cathal Naughton - complete enigma. Can`t see him starting midfield come championship but always a good option from the bench
9. Cian McCarthy - Surely he`ll swap with Pa Cronin
10. Brian Corry - physical player in the half forwards, something we`ve been lacking
11. Pa Cronin - has to start midfield come championship
12. Luke O`Farrell - don`t think he`s a half forward, should do well in the corner though
13. Patrick Horgan - prefer to see him full forward and perhaps drifting out to the half forward line during game to mix it up
14. Eoghan Murphy - no comment
15. Ryan Clifford - lovely hurler. Again physicality may be an issue at this level

Originally posted by Turenne:


Well summed up, although I don`t get this obsession with moving Hoggie to full-forward, think we need someone with more of a presence in there like Cian Mac, Rob White or Leigh Desmond   (doesn`t want to be involved unfortunately  )  .

Originally posted by Anyone but FF:
Id prefer to see Cronin midfield as well think he plays his best hurling there and apart from a moment of madness agaist Offaly was our most consistent performer last year. Would like to see how Cian Mac would do center forward for a game or too. A lad id like to see as well at some stage would be Tractons Micheal O Sullivan, thought he played well for CIT and the U21s last year. A real skillfull busy player, Needs a bit of bulking up but to me looks like a guy who could be moulded into a midfielder.

Originally posted by Turenne:

Michael Sul is supposed to be on the panel. Him and Drake were more then good enough for C.I.T. last year to be involved in the league this year.

Originally posted by Not Men But Giants:
Is Shane Kearney on the panel?

Originally posted by Not Men But Giants:
Is Shane Kearney on the panel?