That Was an entertaining game served up by the players. A great experience for them to play in such a venue and in front of a sizeable crowd.
All the great Dunloy, Loughgiel and Cushendall players on display and yet it was a player from Glenravel who lit up the game. Players and parents from smaller clubs should take note of the example set by Cormac McKeown. What a star in the making. Pace, tenacity and skill all there. Coincidentally CPC's number ten, Rosey, was also their best player on the evening though had to go off with cramp.
Lack of clean catching last night stood out. Must chat to some of the players, but you have to assume the lights had an impact on that front. On a large proportion of occasions players went with the stick when the catch was on.
CPC did well to curtail the threat of Joseph McLaughlin though he stood up when it mattered with his last two points. The one from play was exceptional, the free was from a very tight angle, impressive.
4 throw balls given. First two against CPC then two in their favour (to even it up). The slide tackle was the most controversial non-decision of the night. Clearly deliberate and overly aggressive - play on. There was one other big call - that was the red card for supposed deliberate striking off the ball. Ref gave a yellow - I think it was probably the right decision....but what would I know.
Fair play to both schools for serving up a great evening of hurling. 60 year gap bridged for Garron Tower. It's a great competition.
All the great Dunloy, Loughgiel and Cushendall players on display and yet it was a player from Glenravel who lit up the game. Players and parents from smaller clubs should take note of the example set by Cormac McKeown. What a star in the making. Pace, tenacity and skill all there. Coincidentally CPC's number ten, Rosey, was also their best player on the evening though had to go off with cramp.
Lack of clean catching last night stood out. Must chat to some of the players, but you have to assume the lights had an impact on that front. On a large proportion of occasions players went with the stick when the catch was on.
CPC did well to curtail the threat of Joseph McLaughlin though he stood up when it mattered with his last two points. The one from play was exceptional, the free was from a very tight angle, impressive.
4 throw balls given. First two against CPC then two in their favour (to even it up). The slide tackle was the most controversial non-decision of the night. Clearly deliberate and overly aggressive - play on. There was one other big call - that was the red card for supposed deliberate striking off the ball. Ref gave a yellow - I think it was probably the right decision....but what would I know.
Fair play to both schools for serving up a great evening of hurling. 60 year gap bridged for Garron Tower. It's a great competition.