Originally posted by KeepOnHurling:
Tuesday night in Cusack Park at 7.30pm.
Are many people going along to this?I know Clare are pretty strong this year, with serious competition for places, and had a big win over Kilkenny in a challenge.
But Waterford have had strong minors the last few years too, so has the makings of as great game.

Originally posted by double header:
Anybody give a stab at the team? should have a fairly decent team when you look at the likes of tots tony kelly and flanagan doing well for the intermediates yesterday.. With conor mc grath still to come in, along with a few otheres, they look to have a serious outfit. However waterford will relish coming in as underdogs and have a few quality players of their own. should be a really good battle. Would there be any minors up to it? or is there any called on already?

Originally posted by Not Men But Giants:
What will the Waterford side look like?1. S. O'Keeffe
2. L. Egan
3. J. Dee
4. ?
5. D. Fives
6. P. Mahony
7. R. Barry
8. M. O'Neill
9. P. Prendergast
10. E. Murphy
11. B. O'Halloran (if fit)
12. D. Breathnach
13. G. O'Brien
14. J. Dillon
15. S. BennettVery good team (I am missing a few names I'm sure) but I think Clare are stronger. Pauric Mahony a big loss. Presume Ian Galgey could feature if O'Halloran isn't fit?

Originally posted by Not Men But Giants:
What will the Waterford side look like?1. S. O'Keeffe
2. L. Egan
3. J. Dee
4. ?
5. D. Fives
6. P. Mahony
7. R. Barry
8. M. O'Neill
9. P. Prendergast
10. E. Murphy
11. B. O'Halloran (if fit)
12. D. Breathnach
13. G. O'Brien
14. J. Dillon
15. S. BennettVery good team (I am missing a few names I'm sure) but I think Clare are stronger. Pauric Mahony a big loss. Presume Ian Galgey could feature if O'Halloran isn't fit?

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Originally posted by Faugh a Ballagh:
John Prendergast, Eoin Madigan, the other Stephen O'Keeffe, Finan Murray and Jamie Barron will be probable starters I would think. Paudie Mahony has a fighing chance of making it back by then too.Luke Egan isn't on the panel.Stephen Bennett isn't on the panel at the moment because he's concentrating on the minor.One other thing, Fergal Hartley would want to smarten up his act on the line or we will get a hiding in Ennis. Ray Barry, Paul Power and Donie Breathnach are hurling out of their skins at the moment and none of the 3 started last Sunday. Ok, young Barry was brought on after 20 minutes to shore things up at wing back but neither of the other two lads saw any action. We were supposed to be using the Intermediates as a vehicle to blood these type of guys.In any case the way he set the team up last Sunday was criminal. It looks like he has learned nothing from his stint at U21 last year and is incapable of taking advice from his other selectors. This was the main reason I was against his appointment as Senior manager earlier on in the year.Persisting with a two man full forward line when we are ten points down was beyond belief.

Originally posted by Not Men But Giants:

What would your lineup be Faugh?
What team is he likely to pick?

Originally posted by daylo:
from munster.gaa.ieMunster GAA ESB MHC S-Final – Clare vs. Waterford
Déise delight as Galgey lowers BannerClare 0-12 Waterford 3-9By Diarmuid O’Flynn of the Irish Examiner newspaperThursday, June 25, 2009JUST over six weeks ago, Clare beat Waterford in the first round of the Munster MHC, a single point the difference down in Dungarvan. Last night in balmy Ennis, having reached the semi-final by the back-door route, the Decies well and truly reversed that result, and now go through to meet Cork or Tipperary in the Munster final on July 12.Clare dominated first-half proceedings, and led at the break by four points, 0-9 to 1-2. Could have been more, should have been more, as the Waterford goal should have never have been conceded. From a long Waterford puck-out, Clare centre-back Patrick O’Connor did what he was supposed to do, broke the ball down in front, but no-one in saffron-and-blue was alert. Waterford wing-forward Brian O’Halloran was in like a flash, and from fully 50m tore through the heart of the Clare defence before blasting home from close range.Clare keeper Ronan Taaffe had no chance, but the watching former Clare great Brian Lohan, coach to this minor team, must surely have had a vision of what should have been. Other than that goal, Waterford were sorely lacking in any kind of threat up front in this opening half, and that blunder apart, their inside forwards were given no change by the a tight-marking Clare trio of full-back Killian Ryan flanked by Sixmilebridge brothers Noel and Trevor O’Connor.Clare’s Patrick O’Connor was the dominant figure in the half-back line, ably abetted by team captain Colin McGuane and Seán O’Connor. In midfield it was the towering figure of Shane Golden doing most damage for Clare, though Waterford captain Martin O’Neill was also prominent. It was in the forward sextet, however, that Clare were most potent, and none more so than full-forward and free-taker Conor McGrath. Five points the Cratloe youngster scored in the first half, three of those from play, all under pressure, while alongside him David O’Halloran was also on form, two fine points to his name.Given this dominance then, all was looking good for Clare as they headed for the dressing-rooms. How quickly things can change, however, in sport, and in hurling especially. The spark for this one had actually come just before the break, when Ian Galgey was introduced in injury-time for Kenny Moore – more about Ian later.The first couple of minutes of the second half gave no indication of the change in fortunes that was about to occur. A wide each to open proceedings, and then, from nowhere, another Waterford goal, and again, it was of the gifted variety, gates open all the way to the keeper. The move started on the left wing of attack, where O’Driscoll won scrappy possession. He parted to the towering Ronan Cahill, who was to have a much greater influence on proceedings in the second half, and again, the parting of the saffron-and-blue sea. It ended with Ronan passing to Paudie Prendergast and again Ronan Taaffe had no chance in the Clare goals – 2-2 to 0-9.Enter the flying Ian Galgey; 1-2 the Mount Sion speedster scored in a lethal 10-minute spell, midfielder Martin O’Neill adding a couple more, and this game was turned on its head. From four points up at the break, Clare were now five in arrears, 3-6 to 0-10, and with the Waterford defence now very much on top, half-backs Phillip Mahoney and Darragh Fives especially, Luke Egan with some lovely flicks, there was only going to be one winner. Clare never gave up, battled to the final whistle, but Waterford were given that second chance, and grabbed with both hands.Scorers for Waterford: I Galgey 1-2; M O’Neill 0-5 (0-4 frees); B O’Halloran 1-0; P Prendergast 1-0; F Murray, J Dillon, 0-1 each.Clare: C McGrath 0-8 (0-4 frees); D O’Halloran 0-2; D Keane, S Golden, 0-1 each.WATERFORD: S O’Keeffe; L Egan, T Costello, M Wyse; J Dee, P Mahoney, D Fives; K Moore, M O’Neill (c); F Murray, R Cahill, B O’Halloran; P Prendergast, J Dillon, P Mahoney
Subs: I Galgey (Moore 30+1).CLARE: R Taaffe; N Purcell, K Ryan, T Purcell; S O’Connor, P O’Connor, C McGuane (c); C McInerney, S Golden; D Keane, E Hanrahan, A Considine; C O’Donnell, C McGrath, D O’Halloran
Subs: G Guilgoyle (Hanrahan 40); E Boyce (T Purcell inj 40); D Liddy (Considine 52); A Mulready (O’Donnell 54).Referee: D Copps (Cork)

Originally posted by An Early Bath:
There's a serioius turnover in the Clare ranks since then! The Purcells, McGuane, Hanrahan, Conor O'Donnell aren't involved afaik, Aaron Considine probably would've been if not for his horrible accident last year. Of the subs that were introduced, I don't think Liddy or Mulready are in contention for a place either. Lots of the Minors from 2010 and 2011 forcing their way into the team.

Originally posted by wrists19:
mcguane is still involved but might not get a start,from the intermediates that played sun,11 of the starting team are u21. team would be something like this taafe,flanagan,dave mcinerney,killian ryan,seadna morey,pat o connor,conor ryan,tony kelly,galvin,aaron cunningham,tots,cathal mc,davy o halloran,conor mcgrath,paudge collins..although duggan might be in the half forward line for aerial ability.. liddy is tto fond of the whiskey these days early bath

Originally posted by wrists19:
mcguane is still involved but might not get a start,from the intermediates that played sun,11 of the starting team are u21. team would be something like this taafe,flanagan,dave mcinerney,killian ryan,seadna morey,pat o connor,conor ryan,tony kelly,galvin,aaron cunningham,tots,cathal mc,davy o halloran,conor mcgrath,paudge collins..although duggan might be in the half forward line for aerial ability.. liddy is tto fond of the whiskey these days early bath

Originally posted by daylo:
did clare 21's play kilkenny lately in a challenge match ?