Quote from: SpeculativeEffort on March 12, 2023, 09:15:49 PMQuote from: burdizzo on March 12, 2023, 06:48:48 PM
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Though McManus took his goal well, I thought O'Connell was caught badly for that one, and I'm not sure he's the best fit for a full-back.
We need a few more lads like Mullaney, hah! I did think taking him off was a bit odd. I know he wasn't having a great game, but taking him off, and bringing on a light lad soon after, made little sense in those conditions.
On first point I think we generally felt O'Connell was under pressure at FB and McManus did get the goal and contributed otherwise also. However I thought LOC battled well and actually did OK especially considering I don't think he's been at FB too often before for club or county.
2. I agree. Mullaney could have been used in at 14 as a target man. When he was gone only Purcell and Podge had physical size to dominate. It was a day for bigger players.
On the topic of big men. We could do with Eanna Lyons back on field. What is his story?
I think we need to put Mullaney back to centre back and get Patrick Purcell back up to at least midfield or a deep lying wing forward. The Dublin match is a non event and to be honest our whole year is about the Joe McDonagh. The Westmeath match will be important but a win in that will only be useful if we win the McDonagh. Spend the time between now and the Joe Mc getting Willie Dunphy, Roddy, Scully etc really sharp and we'll have the most dangerous set of forwards in the competition.
1. E Rowland
2. D Hartnett
3. P Delaney
4. I Shanahan
5. J Kelly
6. R Mullaney
7. FC Fennell
8. A Corby
9. P Purcell
10 A Dunphy
11 W Dunphy
12 S Maher
13 T Keyes
14 R King
15 PJ Scully