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by first_touch
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:16 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Under 20s hurling 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 2566

Re: Offaly Under 20s 2024

I'm pretty sure that Cathal King is still underage this year. That would make ten of the team which started in last year's All Ireland final to be eligible for Under 20 this year. Add in guys like Ruairi Kelly, Donal Shirley, Shane Rigney, Daniel Hand and Leigh Kavanagh and there's the makings of a ...
by first_touch
Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Club football championship 2023
Replies: 195
Views: 704234

Re: Club football championship 2023

My understanding is that Cian Johnson was carrying a hamstring injury so management decided not to risk him from the start. I think he did quite well in tight surroundings. If fully fit he would have been a significant asset to Ferbane. That said, Tullamore were the better team on the day. They domi...
by first_touch
Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Club football championship 2023
Replies: 195
Views: 704234

Re: Club football championship 2023

Great win for Ferbane. They looked the better team in the opening half but conceding a soft early goal and a high error count meant they only led by the minimum at half-time. It wasn't looking good for them half way through the second half. Rhode had taken over, turning a one-point deficit into a fo...
by first_touch
Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Replies: 435
Views: 1689597

Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023

Belmont were a shadow of the team they have been in the last few years. They have been so close to making the breakthrough but shattering defeats, particularly last year in the semi final to Shinrone, have taken their toll. With the loss of Oisin Kelly and David Nally only just back from injury and ...
by first_touch
Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Replies: 564
Views: 475566

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023

Well said jimbob.
by first_touch
Tue May 30, 2023 11:54 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Replies: 564
Views: 475566

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023

Crazy refereeing decision. Definitely non deliberate contact with the face guard. If that red card is not rescinded there's no justice.
by first_touch
Sat May 27, 2023 9:35 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Replies: 564
Views: 475566

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023

Hard luck to Offaly. Huge effort and character shown today. It's annoying to read know alls running the team and management down after such an agonising defeat. Well done to Carlow. They were much more economical in converting scoring chances and dominated in the air. But they also benefited from a ...
by first_touch
Fri May 19, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: U20 hurlers 23
Replies: 388
Views: 555193

Re: U20 hurlers 23

We Shot our selves in the foot with this one. Instead of having about 20,000 Offaly fans in croke park next weekend roaring on our seniors,They'll be lucky to get 2000 up there. Croke park will be a disaster for that game now, they’ll be no atmosphere an glorified challenge game is what it will tur...
by first_touch
Fri May 19, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: U20 hurlers 23
Replies: 388
Views: 555193

Re: U20 hurlers 23

Any advantage gained in terms of additional time to prepare for the game and allowing Charlie Mitchell to play in both finals is more than nullified by the fact that there will be a much bigger Cork support and the inclusion of Eoin Downey in the Cork line-up. But a much greater issue is that guys a...
by first_touch
Thu May 18, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: U20 hurlers 23
Replies: 388
Views: 555193

Re: U20 hurlers 23

Very unfair on lads doing leaving. Can't enjoy victory after or get over defeat. Player welfare obviously not being considered. Leaving cert most important exam these lads will do. I totally agree. Surely the Offaly county board won't accept this? While it gives the team an extra week to prepare fo...
by first_touch
Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:02 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Liam Kearns - R.I.P.
Replies: 14
Views: 12982

Re: Liam Kearns - R.I.P.

Shocking news.
by first_touch
Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:44 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: NFL Div 3 predictions 2023
Replies: 209
Views: 152244

Re: NFL Div 3 predictions 2023

Disappointing result today. Cavan are really a Division 2 team and today showed them to be further down the road than Offaly. While we stayed with them for half an hour, even at that stage the writing was on the wall as Cavan were getting their scores more easily. At times in the first half Offaly w...
by first_touch
Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Replies: 564
Views: 475566

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023

I'm disappointed to see so many negative posts here. These guys deserve our support and from what I see they are proud to represent their county. It would be different if players and/or management were not putting in the effort. Besides, there are several good hurlers on that team. Where are all the...