Re: Junior Hurling Championship
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:41 am
Have to agree that is wrong that the Junior finals are only going ahead today. It is 5 weeks since the semi-finals. The finals definitely could have gone ahead earlier than 21st October.
Junior B Final first. Playing with Kinnitty, we've come across both teams this year. Raheen had a big win over us in the group stages of the championship and Shamrocks had a 2pt win over us in the semi-final. Those results would suggest an easy win for Raheen tomorrow, but not necessarily. We were missing a few players against Raheen, we had improved a lot by semis and Shamrocks also underestimated us and we caught them a little on the hop. Raheen have 2 standout players in the forwards Paddy Rigney and their full forward (don't know his name.) If Shamrocks can hold these 2 players they have a great chance. Shamrocks full back was sent off on a straight red with our full forward in the semi- I don't know if he is still suspended as 4 weeks have elapsed, but does the match ban rule still apply? Shamrocks have a few ex senior players like Mark Yeates who was very clever in winning frees and in general play against us. Raheen are favourites and deserve to be-however if they underestimate Shamrocks in any way at all-they will be in trouble. Shamrocks also have the experience of losing last year's final to Coolderry after a replay. RAHEEN TO WIN BUT NOT BY MUCH.
Funnily enough in the Junioer A cham[pionship Kinnitty's Junior A team played against both Balinamere and Shinrone in the group stages of the championship. Unfortunately I missed both games so haven't seen either team play. Again I think it will be a close encounter. However it is a nice morning so should br a dry day and this should suit Shinrone's young players.I know the pitch will still be fairly wet from all the recent rain but the dry day will help Shinrone pick and move the ball quickly. Shinrone have a few very skillful minor players who are on this team and if these lads can play to their potential then Shinrone should win. I know Balinamere won it a few years ago but I don't think this team as a strong as that team. Balinamere are usually very determined and give it their all so if it is very tight with 10 mins to go they could have the experience to do it. However I think Shinrone will manage to build a bit of a lead during the 2nd half and that will be enough to see them win the Junior A again.
Junior B Final first. Playing with Kinnitty, we've come across both teams this year. Raheen had a big win over us in the group stages of the championship and Shamrocks had a 2pt win over us in the semi-final. Those results would suggest an easy win for Raheen tomorrow, but not necessarily. We were missing a few players against Raheen, we had improved a lot by semis and Shamrocks also underestimated us and we caught them a little on the hop. Raheen have 2 standout players in the forwards Paddy Rigney and their full forward (don't know his name.) If Shamrocks can hold these 2 players they have a great chance. Shamrocks full back was sent off on a straight red with our full forward in the semi- I don't know if he is still suspended as 4 weeks have elapsed, but does the match ban rule still apply? Shamrocks have a few ex senior players like Mark Yeates who was very clever in winning frees and in general play against us. Raheen are favourites and deserve to be-however if they underestimate Shamrocks in any way at all-they will be in trouble. Shamrocks also have the experience of losing last year's final to Coolderry after a replay. RAHEEN TO WIN BUT NOT BY MUCH.
Funnily enough in the Junioer A cham[pionship Kinnitty's Junior A team played against both Balinamere and Shinrone in the group stages of the championship. Unfortunately I missed both games so haven't seen either team play. Again I think it will be a close encounter. However it is a nice morning so should br a dry day and this should suit Shinrone's young players.I know the pitch will still be fairly wet from all the recent rain but the dry day will help Shinrone pick and move the ball quickly. Shinrone have a few very skillful minor players who are on this team and if these lads can play to their potential then Shinrone should win. I know Balinamere won it a few years ago but I don't think this team as a strong as that team. Balinamere are usually very determined and give it their all so if it is very tight with 10 mins to go they could have the experience to do it. However I think Shinrone will manage to build a bit of a lead during the 2nd half and that will be enough to see them win the Junior A again.