Originally posted by gaillimh73:
The Decies are up next. They haven`t been going well but talking to a Decie head mid-week this is a game they have been targeting. This is my effort for Sunday based on all players now available. I think Joe may be back for this one.
1. James Skehill
2. Declan Connolly
3. David Collins
4. Ger O` Halloran
5. Johnny Coen
6. Fergal Moore
7. Niall Donoghue
8. David Burke
9. Andy Smith
10. Conor Cooney
11. Niall Burke
12. Joe Canning
13. James Regan
14. Damien Hayes
15. Bernard Burke

Others with a chance of making it on to 15 Glennon and Joseph Cooney.

Gaillimh Abu!

Originally posted by labane1917:
What`s the criteria for deciding between teams if they are level on points? I thought it was the head to head fixture but a post above suggest goal difference which seems an odd way of separating teams in hurling. Surely head to head result is the fairest?

Originally posted by lovelypoint:


Well, as the person who raised the points difference thing, I am equally keen to figure out if it is points difference or the head to head which is the deciding factor. I agree, the head to head is the fairest method to decide these things, and if it is the deciding factor, then it means there is something to play for next weekend.

Originally posted by lovelypoint:
Not really sure what targetting this match would achieve. As things stand, even if Waterford were to beat Galway and Dublin, with Galway losing their last game of the season, it would still mean a relegation play-off between Waterford and Dublin due to goal difference.

So, as a Waterfordman myself, would prefer to see the Galway game used for giving younger lads a run, and then target the relegation play-off with Dublin to win at all costs, and maybe the final league game against Dublin before that also, if it means that fixture will determine home advantage for the relegation final.

Not sure how my other county men regard next weekends game against you, but to me there is nothing to be gained from winning this fixture, from what I can see, from a Waterford perspective.

Originally posted by labane1917:


Have given up trying to find anything on this online, GAA site has nothing or at least I could find nothing. I am sure all will be revealed in due course i.e. after the last matches are played and all hell is breaking out.

Originally posted by lovelypoint:
Not really sure what targetting this match would achieve. As things stand, even if Waterford were to beat Galway and Dublin, with Galway losing their last game of the season, it would still mean a relegation play-off between Waterford and Dublin due to goal difference.

So, as a Waterfordman myself, would prefer to see the Galway game used for giving younger lads a run, and then target the relegation play-off with Dublin to win at all costs, and maybe the final league game against Dublin before that also, if it means that fixture will determine home advantage for the relegation final.

Not sure how my other county men regard next weekends game against you, but to me there is nothing to be gained from winning this fixture, from what I can see, from a Waterford perspective.

Originally posted by juniorb:

getting away from the league match for a second lovelypoint whats gone wrong for ye this year? is it the manager? or is it that some of the lads themselves have no interest in the league for what ever reason  ( always got the impression that some of the waterford team could be hard work to deal with from a management point of view  )  

Originally posted by blueblaa:


I`d take the opposing view that there is everything to be gained in winning on Sunday - team badly needs some confidence and something to start a bit of momentum.

The management have to take a good look at themselves but so too do a good number of the team. Forget about fitness for a second but there was an abysmal lack of effort on the part of some last weekend.

Originally posted by Uisce Fort:
Galway should win this with a few to spare but I’ll be happy if we can at least make them work and keep them honest for 70mins. It will be something to build on for the crunch final games against Dublin.

Originally posted by Uisce Fort:
Galway should win this with a few to spare but I’ll be happy if we can at least make them work and keep them honest for 70mins. It will be something to build on for the crunch final games against Dublin. With the news of Kelly and Mullane back, hopefully it will boost the squad and give everyone a lift. If there’s ever a time Kelly will want to prove a point and prove Ryan wrong for drop  ping him, it’ll be now so here’s his chance.
Would like to see Power get a chance on goal, if not then at least keep SO’K as he didn’t do much wrong v Tipp. Would like to see Darragh Fives push up to wing back and hope Ringo is fit to play corner back. Brick back to CB to leave Moran and SOS midfield.
Kelly, Maurice and Paudric HF line and then Mullane, Shane Walsh and one of Gavin O’Brien/Martin O’Neill FF line, think that’s the strongest team we can put out.

Originally posted by flattythehurdler:
This has booby trap written all over it for Galway. That said they should be motivated enough after the regular championship hidings. Delighted mullane is back for the game as it will give the Galway defence a better test. Anyone know what time is throw in?