Offaly Hurlers 2022

[Onionbag]

Always the danger....

[Fairplayalways]

no disrespect to whoever is announced, but if its not a "big name" as such, we will have lads opting out, lads we sorely need, and we will be hanging around the same crossroads in a year or two, competitive in second tier or lower but possibly not good enough to progress..correct though, we are probably down the ladder abit for a big name..

[jimbob17]

Big names often over rated bar they have won something big before. Outside of Sheedy and O Shea, Give me 2 or 3 'big names' who might be available that would interest you for the role.

[pigeon house biffo]

Anthony Cunningham

[pigeon house biffo]

Mattie Kenny, Eddie Brennan

[Kevin]

Johnny Kelly has a solid resume. If he’s willing to step forward into this Offaly ‘situation’, which can’t be overly appealing to many, what’s the issue?

[greenairfield]

No issue would be a great appointment considering what we have available to us currently

[SearingDrive]

It won’t be Liam Sheedy according to today’s Irish Independent. No word on a new SH manager.

[bracknaghboy]

Johnny Kelly has a solid resume. If he’s willing to step forward into this Offaly ‘situation’, which can’t be overly appealing to many, what’s the issue?

I guess it has to do with the fact Johnny Kelly has been a integral part of Fennellys management team for the last 3 years.
The county board felt that they wanted to move in a different direction and parted company with Fennelly as they clearly felt we has not going to progress things further which is fair and absolutely their right.
So they clearly think that the issue was Fennelly and that Johnny can in fact move them forward.
If he is the man for the job now you'd wonder was he not able to influence things over the past 3 years?

Personally I wasn't over disappointed that Tomas O'Se wasn't appointed football manager.
Again he was working with Maughan for 7 or 8 months and if anything defensively they got worse.
Teams of all abilities walked through Offaly in every game in the season just gone and you find yourself asking "how can they not see this and try and fix it". Maybe its the managers way and the managers way only but O'Se was up directing lads around the pitch all year during games so you have to conclude did he not see the issues the defence was having or that he did and simply didn't know how to resolve them.

I'm not sure a Davt Fitz type circus is what the senior hurlers right now if I'm being totally honest.The players aren't ready to take on the top teams yet and a couple of years of Davy could destroy morale in the end.
None of us have a crystal ball so you never know how things will pan out.....Johnny Kelly could be just what is needed.

[the Untouchable]

Would Derek McGrath or Michael Ryan from Tipp be worth considering?

[SearingDrive]

Would Derek McGrath or Michael Ryan from Tipp be worth considering?

Would they be interested? I wish the Co. Executive would make an announcement, and end the speculation.

[SearingDrive]

Johnny Kelly has a solid resume. If he’s willing to step forward into this Offaly ‘situation’, which can’t be overly appealing to many, what’s the issue?

I guess it has to do with the fact Johnny Kelly has been a integral part of Fennellys management team for the last 3 years.
The county board felt that they wanted to move in a different direction and parted company with Fennelly as they clearly felt we has not going to progress things further which is fair and absolutely their right.
So they clearly think that the issue was Fennelly and that Johnny can in fact move them forward.
If he is the man for the job now you'd wonder was he not able to influence things over the past 3 years?

Personally I wasn't over disappointed that Tomas O'Se wasn't appointed football manager.
Again he was working with Maughan for 7 or 8 months and if anything defensively they got worse.
Teams of all abilities walked through Offaly in every game in the season just gone and you find yourself asking "how can they not see this and try and fix it". Maybe its the managers way and the managers way only but O'Se was up directing lads around the pitch all year during games so you have to conclude did he not see the issues the defence was having or that he did and simply didn't know how to resolve them.

I'm not sure a Davt Fitz type circus is what the senior hurlers right now if I'm being totally honest.The players aren't ready to take on the top teams yet and a couple of years of Davy could destroy morale in the end.
None of us have a crystal ball so you never know how things will pan out.....Johnny Kelly could be just what is needed.

Good points Bracknagh. If it is Kelly, give him a chance.

[biffinbanner]

derek mcgrath?!?!? ah jaysus .i wouldnt allow him coach an under 10 hurling team. he would ruin them with systems and turn them off hurling. have you heard hinm on the sunday game at all? total bluffer and bullshitter.

[Fairplayalways]

Derek McGrath never inspired me BUT I disagree that he is a waffler etc..Waterford were not very far off the pace under him and were unlucky rather than poor not to win an All Ireland, he wont win one with Offaly guaranteed, Laois had him on board for minor last year and they had a very decent team beating Kilkenny and never really hurled to the total capability against us in the Leinster final from what I seen of them, they gave good account of themselves in the next stages as well..not my choice McGrath either just wouldnt be but we could do alot worse too...

[Onionbag]

derek mcgrath?!?!? ah jaysus .i wouldnt allow him coach an under 10 hurling team. he would ruin them with systems and turn them off hurling. have you heard hinm on the sunday game at all? total bluffer and bullshitter.

Agree

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