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Topic: Thriller in Ennis. Waterford edge Clare in extra time minor hurling
outsider
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Posted: 02-May-2012 21:19
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Decies edge Banner in power packed clash
Munster minor hurling championship
WATERFORD…………1-20
CLARE…………………3-13
By Michael O Connor.
Waterford after extra time edged past a sterling display by Clare who had been written off prior to the throw in due the absence of Jamie Shanahan. Both sides over the 80 minutes plus 12 minutes of injury time had the winning and losing of the game and had a draw been the end result no-one could have complained but the visitors to cusack park emerged with the spoils and a place in the munster semi final.
The bookmakers had the home side outsiders at 6/4 with Waterford on the strength of a solid schools success as odds on at 8/13. In the last three years the counties had engaged in combat on five occasions with the banners successful on all bar one with more importantly two of the wins being the 2010 and 2011 munster finals. Only two of the Clare side that won in 2011 namely Eibhean Quilligan and Shane O Donnell were available for selection once more in 2012. For their part Waterford held four of the 2011 side with Shane McNulty, Adam O Sullivan, ace forward Stephen Bennett and Darragh Flynn available for action in Cusack Parl in the latest enthralling clash between the two sides. Eamonn Fennessy stepped up from selector to manager with John O Meara fresh from success with the Eire-og intermediate in as coach. Leo Doyle (Bodyke) and Kenny Morrissey (Clarecastle) were in as Eamonn’s experienced back room team.
The first score fell to a converted free By Darragh Flynn seconds after Clare were denied a cast iron free after Shane O Donnell was fouled twice en route to the Waterford goal. O Donnell had the clare support cheering when he finished off what he threatened a minute earlier as he blasted past Sean Barry for a truly great goal. Waterford who were strong in the air gradually got back on level terms with two Stephen Bennett scores from play to level matters after seven minutes. The game was held up for 6 minutes after centre forward Shane Liddy was in receipt of a leg injury that forced his retirement to be replaced by Niall Deasy. Bobby Duggan sent over a free for a short lived Clare lead as Darragh Flynn hit the rebound to the net from Eibhear Quilligans save after Stephen Bennetts initial shot. Waterford were now in the ascendancy and quickly added two more points couresty of Stephen Bennett and Michael Harney to stretch four clear. Bobby Duggan had half a chance but his effort was smothered by the outrushing Waterford netminder Sean Barry after 20 minutes.
Bobby Duggan came into his own in the last ten minutes of the half as a target man and freetaker. He converted a 65 and two frees in a four minute period as Clare narrowed the deficit to the minimum (1-5) to (1-4) entering the final five minutes. Adam O Sullivan, Darren Foran for Waterford and a free from Duggan before the end of first half normal time left Clare (1-7) to (1-5) in arrears as the tempo was increasing markedly by both sides with hard hits on show for the well interested attendance. The final score of the half fell to Cathal Curran who showed Clare captain Shane O Brien a clean pair of heels as Waterford went in (1-8) to (1-6) ahead. Clare would have been reasonably happy with their display as a strong Galway minor management contingent led by manager Matt Murphy were keen observers to see would any of the two sides in action threaten their crown.
A powerful start for Clare at the start of the new half as Bobby Duggan flicked to the net after an astute pass from Conor Deasy set up the magpies forward. Clare were now defying the odds in an entertaining game winning by a point three minutes into the new half.
After five minutes without a score and three Waterford wides it was decies wing back Kieran Power that led the way with a spectacular score from 65 yards. Shane Gleeson came for Niall Deasy who had been introduced in the opening half for Liddy and 17 year Stephen Ward entered the fray for Corry. Within seconds Ward was in the action setting up midfielder Alex Morey for the lead score. The Clare half back line was dominant as Bobby Duggan hit the post with the game entering the final quarter yet like Waterford they hit aimless wides as perhaps tiredness and nerves were setting in on both sides. Waterford centre back Shane McNulty from a long range free levelled proceedings with the game entering the final ten minutes. The Clare half forward line were struggling and this allowed freedom for the decies half backs to create and this set up scores for Darragh Flynn and Michael Harney to race Waterford (1-12) to (2-7) clear.
A renewed bout of Clare pressure saw a free converted by Bobby Duggan as Shane O Donnell was impeded once more. Come the hour come the man as Shane O Donnell once more took on his man and from in front of goal blasted to the net. Clare were two up but two late scores from Bennett set up extra time in Cusack Park. Indeed it was to the delight of spectators that this game went to extra time but hardly for the clare team who had victory snatched from them by a resurgent decies outfit. Alex Morey who was now at centre back set up clubmate Conor Deasy for his first score just after Shane Taylor and Michael Harney had swopped scores in the opening minutes of extra time.
It was end to end action with marvellous first time striking exhibited by both sides but Clare were perhaps finding the going hard at midfield and at in the half forward line with cramp becoming a big issue. Waterford finished the first half of extra time the better with scores from Bennett (2) and sub Austin Gleeson to face the second period (1-19) to (3-10) ahead.
It was now Clare’s turn to heap on the pressure and in a last gasp effort they hit three scores as Duggan (2 frees ) and a great score from Conor Deasy left the sides level before a suspected neck injury to Shane Bennett required four minutes injury time and in this time one more score was created and it was the winner to Cathal Curran.
Waterford packed the defence in this period and dealt with late high rallies by Clare but with Shane O Donnell unable to break free it was curtains for Clare as the back door awaited. On a game such at this all contributed to a game for the ages and a wonderful advert for minor hurling.
WATERFORD: Sean Barry, Kieran Bennett, Tadgh Bourke, Shane Bennett, Kieran Power (0-1), Shane McNulty (0-1), Tom Devine, Conor Sheehan, Cian Leamy, Darren Foran (0-1), Micheal Harney (0-4), Adam O Sullivan (0-1), Stephen Bennett (0-7), Darragh Flynn (1-2), Cathal Curran (0-2). Subs: Jason Roche for Kieran Bennett, Austin Gleeson (0-1) for O Sullivan, Michael Kearney for Curran, Tom Tobin for Sheehan, Cathal Curran for Flynn, Jack Walshe for Leamy, William Hahessy for S Bennett,
CLARE: Eibhear Quilligan, Shane O Brien, Brian Carey, Gearoid Ryan, Aidan McGuane, Conor Cleary, Eoin Quirke, David Conroy, Alex Morey (0-2), Brian Corry, Shane Liddy, Shane Taylor (0-1), Shane O Donnell (2-0), Conor Deasy (0-2), Bobby Duggan (1-8). Subs: Niall Deasy for Liddy (inj), Shane Gleeson for N Deasy, Stephen Ward for Corry, Aidan O Gorman for Cleary, Mark McGuane for Quirke, Conor Cleary for Gleeson
Referee: Fergal Horgan (Tipperary).
Deiseallstar
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Posted: 02-May-2012 21:50
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Fair play outsider great report two cracking teams could yet meet again in Munster Final.
Nothing at all between those two in fact underage hurling has improved no end in both counties over the last few years.
Utility Full-Forward
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Posted: 02-May-2012 22:07
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Originally posted by Deiseallstar:
Fair play outsider great report two cracking teams could yet meet again in Munster Final.
Nothing at all between those two in fact underage hurling has improved no end in both counties over the last few years.

They've played each other 6 times in the last 4 years at this grade. 3 wins each. They've really got up to the Cork Tipp standard if not surpassed them especially Cork
Scoreboard
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Posted: 02-May-2012 22:48
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Clare forwards were very poor.They were second to every ball & very weak in the air. Need to find 4 for the next outing. We were well flattered to be only beaten by 1pt.
This message has been edited - 02-may-2012 @ 22:48
Utility Full-Forward
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Posted: 02-May-2012 22:55
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Originally posted by Scoreboard:
Clare forwards were very poor.They were second to every ball & very weak in the air. Need to find 4 for the next outing. We were well flattered to be only beaten by 1pt.

Youve it summed up perfectly. What happened Malone ? Could do with O'Leary, Deasy maybe even shanahan could go into to the forwards. I was pleased with how well Conroy and Morey did and Cleary was strong at center back
zetorisbetter
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Posted: 02-May-2012 22:59
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don't agree with you about midfeild, thought we were overrun there almost compleatly

any word of shane liddy

Originally posted by Utility Full-Forward:
Youve it summed up perfectly. What happened Malone ? Could do with O'Leary, Deasy maybe even shanahan could go into to the forwards. I was pleased with how well Conroy and Morey did and Cleary was strong at center back
Utility Full-Forward
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Posted: 02-May-2012 23:08
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Originally posted by zetorisbetter:
don't agree with you about midfeild, thought we were overrun there almost compleatlyany word of shane liddy

Didn't think so conroy did good running morey got 2 great scores. Weak physically but that could be said for almost the whole team. We were just maulled in the air everywhere, to say we only by a point is amazing and we should have won it in normal time. Apparantly he was taken away in an ambulence so he'll be out for awhile
pegasusIII
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Posted: 02-May-2012 23:10
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based on the fella i was just talking to about the game that seems like a sweeping statment that lumps the full line in with the half line.

if shane o donnell ever wins a ball he'll obviously be some prospect for the future :)
fine weather
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Posted: 02-May-2012 23:14
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Good report, Waterford deserved it as they scored more from play were much better in the air and physical stronger. Clare losing centre forward in first half and outstanding centre back Conor Cleary in the 2nd half were unfortunate and a big loss. Cleary coming back in 2nd period of extra time in the forwards was not a success. Of course out due to injury Jamie Shanahan was also a big loss to Clare. Clare fought to the end and just came up short, The best of luck to the lads the next day.
zetorisbetter
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Posted: 02-May-2012 23:18
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don't agree, the waterford pair were totally doinanti'd argur it improved when morey went 6

I was near enough the injury and without giving too much detail I would have concern for the young lad

Originally posted by Utility Full-Forward:
Didn't think so conroy did good running morey got 2 great scores. Weak physically but that could be said for almost the whole team. We were just maulled in the air everywhere, to say we only by a point is amazing and we should have won it in normal time. Apparantly he was taken away in an ambulence so he'll be out for awhile
Topspin
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Posted: 02-May-2012 23:20
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Lads, I think great credit is due to those Clare lads...went in underdogs with no one expecting them to compete...they totally stepped up to the mark. Yes forwards lacked a little and also aerial battles. If they were much more sharp they wouldnt have spilled as much and can only improve on this. If they can play to there strengths and play a very open forward line we have a great chance on Thursday. Fair play again to Clare lads, gave it all they had.
intruder
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Posted: 03-May-2012 00:40
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Thankfully shane Bennett is fine just battered and bruised but on the way home from hospital now after being checked out
Time!!!
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Posted: 03-May-2012 00:47
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Originally posted by intruder:
Thankfully shane Bennett is fine just battered and bruised but on the way home from hospital now after being checked out

That's good news.
Time!!!
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Posted: 03-May-2012 00:55
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Forgetting about players being omitted from the panel that should be included I felt that our game plan tonight was crazy. Considering Waterford were well on top in the air but yet all our deliveries to the forwards were high. Moving O'Donnell to Full Forward played into the Deise's hands. What was wrong with leaving him in the corner and feeding him with low ball?
Waterford were well able to use the wings and corners to great effect but we seemed to concentrate going down the middle.

I felt it was a very entertaining game.

It also baffles me why there is a need to kick start this campaign one month before the leaving cert and those who win their opening game have to wait nearly two months for a semi final fixture. Could the GAA not wait until the first week in July and start it then?
JohnMcCain
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Posted: 03-May-2012 01:27
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Originally posted by intruder:
Thankfully shane Bennett is fine just battered and bruised but on the way home from hospital now after being checked out

Great news.

hurling immortal
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Posted: 03-May-2012 01:49
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Originally posted by Time!!!:
Forgetting about players being omitted from the panel that should be included I felt that our game plan tonight was crazy. Considering Waterford were well on top in the air but yet all our deliveries to the forwards were high. Moving O'Donnell to Full Forward played into the Deise's hands. What was wrong with leaving him in the corner and feeding him with low ball?
Waterford were well able to use the wings and corners to great effect but we seemed to concentrate going down the middle. I felt it was a very entertaining game. It also baffles me why there is a need to kick start this campaign one month before the leaving cert and those who win their opening game have to wait nearly two months for a semi final fixture. Could the GAA not wait until the first week in July and start it then?

first off i feel really sorry for shane liddy.didnt he miss last years campaign through a bad injury as well? lets hope for a speedy recovery.. secondly, by all the comments here you would think clare should have been beaten out the gate.. they were, according to various posters, beaten all over the pitch!! will there be many chages for the next day?enforced or otherwiswe.did any of the subs make an impression?
Time!!!
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Posted: 03-May-2012 02:04
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Originally posted by hurling immortal:

first off i feel really sorry for shane liddy.didnt he miss last years campaign through a bad injury as well? lets hope for a speedy recovery.. secondly, by all the comments here you would think clare should have been beaten out the gate.. they were, according to various posters, beaten all over the pitch!! will there be many chages for the next day?enforced or otherwiswe.did any of the subs make an impression?

Subs didn't make any impression whatsoever. It was frustrating at times watching some of our lads not contest especially in the backs. Some of the lads stood 5 feet away from their opponent and let them gather the ball. Our U21 championship may have scuppered the mentors need to get the panel training together. We did in fairness have some nice passages of play.
Going into the match Waterford were clear favourites from my perspective. Clare did battle hard and took the wrong option too many times i.e. going for long range/ awkward angle points when a cross field ball would have been the better.
The lads can only learn from tonight and hopefully improve. In some sense it's a similar scenario to 2010 when we played the same opposition in Waterford in the first round where we were beaten physically.
I also felt Shane O'Brien should have started on Bennett.
In summary Waterford deserved the win.
tone
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Posted: 03-May-2012 07:01
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What was the story with Niall Deasy. Big ball winner who's well able to score.

I thought he'd be starting but I see he came on and was taken off .
Has he gone totally off the boil or is he injured? I see that he was also replaced in 21 final.

Tone
scelp
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Posted: 03-May-2012 08:34
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Noel Bridgeman of Parteen must have been injured as he has been one of the best forwards on this squad for years and flying for his club as well. A strong and pacy finisher. Also one or two other lads on the bench should have been used in exrra time as fresh legs when lads were going down all over the place with cramp.Also thought I noticed a little of the D Fitzgerald school of hurling with a lot of aimless running into trouble but a bit of skill deficit or am I being paranoid about the little general's influence!!??
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tmack
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Posted: 03-May-2012 08:48
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according to ballyea man deasy injured 1n 21 final he is doing exams in galway now and is wrecked should never have joined clare minor footballers as well
The Penstir
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Posted: 03-May-2012 14:21
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Firstly and more importantly what is the update on Shane Liddy?
My best wishes go to him and his family.
On the game itself i thought that while it was exciting throughout it wasn't the greatest of games,there was a lot of basic errors being made on both sides and to be brutally honest that performance would not do against Tipp in the semi final.
Our midfield was cleaned out completely( by what i thought were 2 fine Clare players)and the logic of putting one of them to corner back for the start of the second half amazed me even more.It's time now( for what i think is a hidden agenda with this squad in relation to the Harty Cup players)to put out our strongest 15 and try to win a Munster title.Tom Tobin played all year as fullback for Colaiste Na Deise and yet we try in all the games to convert David O Brien into one whose natural position is wingback.
The team that finished seemed to be a lot stonger than the starting one and Austin Gleeson not starting either has to come in for some serious discussion.
On the plus side,Shane Bennett was a joy to watch-surely a great future ahead of him.Our half back line were superb,totally dominated throughout,Power getting a tremendous score just added to his performance.McNulty was very stylish at no 6,a real leader from that position and Devine just got better and better as the game went on.
Darren Foran won tremendous puckouts(from which i must add were a hugh benefit from Seanie Barry in goal)if only we got a better return from this possession but this can be worked on for the next game. And what can i say that hasn't been said already about Stephen Bennett,he's just a joy to watch,purely hurls from instinct and is getting physically stronger also which seemed to help him even more.
All in all there is plenty for the management team to work on and i'm sure going up last night they'd have taken a 1 pt victory.
theface2010
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Posted: 03-May-2012 14:26
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Great result for our minors though the Shane Liddy injury sounds horrific and I hope he makes a speedy recovery. One of the lads at it said there wasn't a huge amount to write home about bar Bennett's performance who hopefully is going to be a huge player for us in a few years.
banter200
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Posted: 03-May-2012 15:00
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Niall Deasy has been doing college exams for the past 2 weeks and is still not finished so he has not been attending Clare Minor training and of course he is physically going to be tired from the exams. No doubt he will be excelling for the Ballyea Seniors during the Summer and more than likely will be starting for the Clare minors if they progress further.
tone
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Posted: 03-May-2012 16:22
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Good to hear it about Niall.

I wasn't knocking him at all, have good time for him and rate him highly. Big, brave, strong and able to win his own ball. not too many of them around that can score as well.

Tone
Zamora
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Posted: 03-May-2012 17:04
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how did the subs that came on for clare do?? Particularly mcguane and gleeson.. surprised whelan from broadford wasnt given a run

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