THE UNDERSHARKS ARE GO!!! SHANNONBRIDGE, SEPT 9TH, 5.30PM!!!

the Untouchable · Post by **the Untouchable** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:15 pm

Yeah unfortunately I'm finished playing for this year anyway so I can't line out for ye...but sure I'll be there anyway, doubt I'd want the managers job for ye lot....cause no doubt if ye won it would be because ye were all superb players

...but if ye lost then it would be completely my fault

!!!

I think I might write the match report though on the game

mykneehurts · Post by **mykneehurts** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:12 pm

Barring club commitments I am good to go. Did you try Tommy Anderson from Aughaboy as a referee. He is qualified now and did a charity match last Saint Stephen's Day for us and did a good job of it i.e. didn't take it too seriously.

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:22 am

Lads,
The best of luck with this, unfortunately I won't be available for selection, me legs broken.

I'll expect nothing less than a big effort from everyone who takes to the field and a full match report!

azoffaly · Post by **azoffaly** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:45 pm

I'm not sure yet, but I might be able to make this.

(Ex Corner/Half forward.)

Lone Shark · Post by **Lone Shark** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:09 pm

Good man - I knew you'd come through for us!

Any chance of ManFromFerbane being home in time to line out? (Or is the commission on toiletry sales too high ....)

azoffaly · Post by **azoffaly** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:44 pm

ThemanfromFerbane will be home by then, and I think he played yesterday in a game over in San Francisco, which is a quick comeback from a broken collar bone.

I stress the 'I'm not sure yet' part of my post, things are unpredictable with a pregnant wife, and weekends are at a premium.

Still, I might be able to take a few frees or something. Get my name in the paper

Lone Shark · Post by **Lone Shark** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:03 pm

Understood.

We'll just leave the bait of wearing the county jersey again dangling before you .....

azoffaly · Post by **azoffaly** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:06 pm

Sure I wear it about 10 times during the spring and summer anyway

Lone Shark · Post by **Lone Shark** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:10 pm

Okay, well lining up in a team photo wearing it then .....

Doon Massive · Post by **Doon Massive** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:59 pm

There'll be a team photo?

Better remember to pack the brylcream

Lone Shark · Post by **Lone Shark** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:09 pm

I'm sure Bord na Mona man, Juteman or one of the other Clara lads should be well able to look after you......

azoffaly · Post by **azoffaly** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:31 pm

It better be a wide-angle lens for the team photo

TheManFromFerbane · Post by **TheManFromFerbane** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:41 am

Lone Shark wrote: Any chance of ManFromFerbane being home in time to line out? (Or is the commission on toiletry sales too high ....)

a) How do yee find out this shit!!

b)Collar bone is fine, back painting, proper mans work, although I am wearing white pants that are a bit dodgy around this part of the world!

c) Count me in

I'm dying for a chance to play with the brother

Lone Shark · Post by **Lone Shark** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:15 pm

Okay, further update on this.

Subject to them being out of the championship and not needing the ground for training, and the county board not putting any fixtures on there at that time, this is confirmed for Shannonbridge GAA pitch, 5.30pm on Saturday the 9th of September.

So let's all cheer on Shannonbridge to beat Rynagh's this weekend so ...

Seriously though, I want to put on record my thanks to Tom Moore and Conor Killeen, chairman and PRO respectively of Shannonbridge GAA club - both have been very helpful in terms of making this game happen. If it does have to be moved, it certainly won't be down to them - so fair play.

Regarding 5.30pm, I know a lot of people will work on Saturdays, but we can't leave it any later to be sure to get light. So if you do work on Saturdays, it should only require an hour off at the end of the day, hopefully.

One additional note.

I have gone looking for insurance in case of any injury while playing this game, but 28 requests to assorted companies/brokers later, it hasn't happened - not one company offered a quote for the game, even an outrageously high one. I'm particularly disappointed with Coyle Hamilton, who offered us a year long policy for many thousands of euro

and O'Driscoll O'Neill who market themselves as the sports insurance specialists in Ireland - but yet they will not cover a once off gaelic football match. Soccer yes, but Gaelic Football no. An Irish company. It's like some sick joke to be honest.

Anyway, the upshot is this - we will be drafting a disclaimer to say that everyone plays at their own risk, and is responsible for providing accident/injury cover for themselves. The exact wording I don't have to hand, but basically it puts the onus on every player to make sure that you're looked after. Myself and my Rossie equivalent think this match should be great fun for all concerned, but neither of us intend to be living on the street if somebody does their back in, so you're on your own there.

My strong recommendation is that every player makes sure you're joined up with your own club, wherever that might be, either in Offaly or wherever. That way you'll be covered through them. Just go, pay your membership (as I would assume most of you do anyway) and then you're covered.

However one way or another, every player will have to sign the waiver before taking the field. I don't expect anyone should have any problem with this, but if you do, then I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to stay home.

That's it really. Roll on the 9th ......

Muck Savage · Post by **Muck Savage** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:06 am

Good to see that Pedro will be back even in the auld gimp sholder. I'd love to be there lads but I think at this stage the work stuff will keep me away, but I'll try.

Anyone got directions to the pitch - to make sure no-one gets lost in Martins on the way over!!!