Originally posted by carryharry:
I would, up by Nenagh i do. I could cut across by Doon to Newport and on by O'Brien's Bridge???Or is it quicker into Limerick?

Originally posted by Man with the Cap:
Hope to make it Coach. Will ye be moving yer Clare Cup match forward from Saturday?

Originally posted by coach:
Clonlara is the venue this Sunday for the meeting of neighbours Clare and Tipperary in a challenge game to mark the official opening of the new pitch.
For Tipperary it will be a chance to fine tune their preparations for their upcoming clash with Limerick in a fortnights time.It is expected that both sides will be fielding strong teams.Throw in time is 6.45 and all are welcome.

Originally posted by coach:
Pitch is in immaculate condition.Hopefully the weather will hold up until tomorrow night.

Originally posted by Utility Full-Forward:
Well it wouldn't be much of a new pitch it twas in poor condition

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Originally posted by carryharry:
Thanks Time.Happy with that result considering there was a heavy number of U21 playing.

Originally posted by Time!!!:
Tipp 2-13. Clare 1-15Andrew Fahy.   Had a decent game. Could have made a better attempt to save the second goal that was struck by McGrath ~ 23m out.
Mark Early.  Thought he had a solid game. 
Domhall O'Donovan. My man of the match. His clearances and ball delivery were excellent. Also got the point of the game. 
Conor Cooney. Solid enough and chipped in with a fine point from play. Unlucky not to get a second. 
Pat Kelly. Got on the ball alot but had his hands full with Callinan who scored ~ 1-4 from play off him. 
Nickey O'Connell (Capt). In and out of the game and didn't hold the centre when out of it. Overall solid enough. 
Liam Markham. Good game but could do with delivering the ball sooner. 
Brian O'Connell. Great to see him back and looking very fit.  Pity he wasn't given the full 70. Did very well and will improve the more training he gets. Scored a fine point. 
Cathal Chaplin. Did ok.
Camin Morey. In and out of it. Was switched with Keane on a few occasions. Seems to be struggling to get up to this level.
Jonathan Clancy. Had a good game. 
Diarmuid McMahon. Good to see him back too and should have been left on for the 70. 
Peter Duggan. Certainly not a corner forward. Would have preferred to have seen him on the wing. 
John Conlon. He received the official man of the match award! He had a very difficult night and probably worked the hardest on the field. He was our only forward in the full forward line for 80% of the second half. 
Daire Keane. In and out of the game but played way better on the wing.
Our first touch apart from O'Donovan's was rubbish tonight. Conlon is wasted in the full forward line and how Davy expects him to win ball on his own from 2 and 3 backs is beyond me. The plan was to work the ball out to mid field and feed Conlon all night long. This didn't work apart from winning a few frees. Don't think the latter scored from play. 
Keane scored a point when he played in the half forward line but was moved back in after that. Lynch scored from the half forward line. With the exception of these few scores that's all that was really attempted. Our lads had ample opportunities to score from out the field but time and time again the ball was worked towards Conlon! 
Very frustrating to watch. Conlon did struggle on Sherlock for the most part. 
The game was marginally a tad bit better than a typical challenge game.
Ryan got our only goal from a superbly taken 21 yard free. 
From listening to Fitzy he was driving on the lads with regards to work rate. I was in Cusack Park on Friday night and saw the Clare lads play backs and forwards. It was all about getting the ball into the full forward line too. 
From a Tipp point of view Callinan was their only threat. I think he scored something like 1-10 of their total. Negatives:  
Not taking our chances to score from out the field.
Conlon in the full forward line when we need him out further.
First touch.Positives:
McMahon and O'Connell back and will add to the team.
Creating scoring opportunities
Work rate. 
Fair play to Clonlara and a fine setup they now have. The field is possibly one of the best around. The whole event was well marshalled with parking not an issue. Complimentary refreshments were laid on in the community centre and was a nice touch.Great idea having Pat O'Connor from Ahane ref it as a neutral. He let the game flow as best he could. 

This message has been edited - 13-may-2012 @ 23:54