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by Wing Back
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:03 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024
Replies: 328
Views: 671565

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024

I would be hopeful against Laois. Westmeath are operating at a higher grade and will be in good shape. I wouldn't count on a win or take any team for granted in this competition. I think we have played well in all games (except Cork) in the league against much better teams than Laois or Westmeath. I...
by Wing Back
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024
Replies: 328
Views: 671565

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024

Finally do we know our best 15 for championship? I'll make a stab at it Mark Troy Ben Conneely Ciaran burke Sam bourke Jason Sampson Cillian kiely Killian Sampson David king Leon Fox Charlie Mitchell Brian Duignan Dan ravenhill David nally Oisin kelly Adam screeney I'd like Mitchell inside myself p...
by Wing Back
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024
Replies: 328
Views: 671565

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024

That was a real sucker punch. Cork probably have a higher sense of urgency than some of our other opponents up to now and didn't let up. I had thought they might use the match as opportunity to go deeper into their panel, but that didn't happen. I tend to agree with other comments around Kiely. He w...
by Wing Back
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024
Replies: 328
Views: 671565

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024

Cork this weekend.... Rebels are obviously favourites. Bookies have the handicap at 10 points. Offaly have hurled well for about 75% of each game so far, with the lull (whenever that happens) resulting in the opposition getting a run on us. Does anyone know the latest on Kiely injury? Cork have some...
by Wing Back
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024
Replies: 328
Views: 671565

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024

Have only been taken a passing interest in the 3rd level college hurling scene. While its only fresher hurling, it's nice to see Screeney, Spain, Shirley and Martin, either in the team or squad who are challenging for silverware at colleges level. Hopefully this translates into their involvement at ...
by Wing Back
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024
Replies: 328
Views: 671565

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2024

I think having 2 up/2 down will be a much better system for all concerned to be honest. Having only 1 up/1 down was a real problem for the developing teams I always felt.
by Wing Back
Wed May 17, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: U20 hurlers 23
Replies: 388
Views: 555594

Re: U20 hurlers 23

Sorted on the ticket front.............Thanks to all who messaged me also.

Major thanks to the Kinnitty man who offered an olive branch to a Coolderry man and is going pick me up and sort me out with a lift on top of a ticket to the game. And that bates Banagher!!!!
by Wing Back
Tue May 16, 2023 9:35 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: U20 hurlers 23
Replies: 388
Views: 555594

Re: U20 hurlers 23

Flying home to Ireland especially for this tonight and will travel down tomorrow. Managed to get the all clear from the boss. How does one get tickets for this? I see some post they are sold out. Where were they on sale to start with? Any chance of picking one up at the gate? Seems a little odd to g...
by Wing Back
Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Intermediate/Junior A/Junior B Hurling 2020
Replies: 4
Views: 5312

Re: Intermediate/Junior A/Junior B Hurling 2020

Good thread to have. Some fine teams at all levels here. Finals predictions Inter - Shamrocks V Coolderry Junior A - K/K V Clodiagh Gaels Junior B - Edenderry V Lusmagh My opinion on all of the above could easily change after the next round of fixtures Very glad to see an adult hurling team in Edend...
by Wing Back
Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:39 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Hurling 2020
Replies: 470
Views: 362736

Re: Offaly Hurling 2020

I'm actually disappointed with the fixtures. Purely from a personal point of view. Was quite happy when I seen the group we were in, but was really hoping for an away trip to Sligo and Derry. And hopefully make a weekend of it. But alas home fixtures for both of these. A trip to Aughrim just isn't a...
by Wing Back
Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:27 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Leinster Under 20 Hurling Championship
Replies: 86
Views: 128476

Re: Offaly U20s Hurling

Big game for the U20's tomorrow evening. Just looked back at the results of this age group from minor to get a handle on the some of the Dublin team. Dublin Results Beat Laois by 3 points Beat Wexford by 3 points Lost to Kilkenny by 4 points Beat Antrim by 15 points Lost to Cork by 4 points As for O...
by Wing Back
Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:56 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier
Replies: 42
Views: 53168

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Yea, that's like being told 'you wouldn't understand'. So try us, John Horan, we're smarter than you give us credit for. I didn't see the draw, but it appears Westmeath were the fifth team drawn out, then Leix were drawn. Leix had to move down to the next tie, then Offaly were drawn. So it appears ...
by Wing Back
Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:00 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier
Replies: 42
Views: 53168

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Arguing about getting a home game when nobody bothers going to O'Connor Park seems trivial. Not quite as bad as the hurling thread where half the comments are about playing in Birr while the senior team is freefall, but still seems pointless. Portlaoise is close enough to make it feel like a home g...
by Wing Back
Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:40 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier
Replies: 42
Views: 53168

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

First of all fair dues to the Offaly Senior Footballers. Very well done to the panel and management. On the draw for the next round, I have to agree with other posters that the exact detail of who gets home advantage on the Offaly Laois game seems very vague to say the least. I listened this morning...
by Wing Back
Fri Jun 21, 2019 3:27 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Joe McDonagh cup
Replies: 276
Views: 249048

Re: Joe McDonagh cup

My thoughts are done with the greatest respect Greenairfield. Some of my comments might seem a little harsh, but really they're a back handed complement to what Birr contribute to Offaly and I guess I'm just trying to outline that I think the birr club are key to success of Offaly hurling. When Birr...