Championship Panels, the Cull begins

AZOffaly · April 06, 2016, 03:42:40 PM

In Tipperary, Michael Ryan cut a pile of lads last week including Conor Kenny, and (interestingly for the footballers maybe) Bill Maher. But Cork's cuts are either desperation or a real statement of intent.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/kingston-cuts-five-experienced-names-from-cork-hurling-panel-including-two-former-captains-391307.html

FORMER captains Shane O'Neill and Patrick Cronin have been released from the Cork senior hurling panel ahead of the Munster SHC quarter-final with Tipperary on May 22, along with other experienced players Paudie O'Sullivan, Cian McCarthy and Stephen Moylan.

manfromdelmonte · April 06, 2016, 06:50:55 PM

Cutting costs

Bord na Mona man · April 08, 2016, 10:04:58 PM

A few years ago that would have lead to a strike in Cork!
They must be all driving the Luas instead these days.

seafoid · April 28, 2016, 08:27:27 AM

Counties that win do far less chopping and changing

AZOffaly · April 29, 2016, 09:11:19 AM

Quote from: seafoid on April 28, 2016, 08:27:27 AM
Counties that win do far less chopping and changing

Every county culls their panel before the championship.

seafoid · April 29, 2016, 10:12:01 AM

Quote from: AZOffaly on April 29, 2016, 09:11:19 AM
Quote from: seafoid on April 28, 2016, 08:27:27 AM
Counties that win do far less chopping and changing

Every county culls their panel before the championship.

Less chopping and changing equals stability. Dropping players frequently is a sign of incoherence. I have extensive experience of it as a Galway fan.

AZOffaly · April 29, 2016, 10:15:48 AM

I repeat. Every county culls players that featured in the league before the Championship starts. It's just part of the whole annual cycle. Maybe what you mean is the successful counties, and let's be honest, you mean Kilkenny

don't normally jettison experienced campaigners in this manner. I think you'd be correct there.

Redhand Santa · April 29, 2016, 10:41:07 AM

Quote from: AZOffaly on April 29, 2016, 10:15:48 AM
I repeat. Every county culls players that featured in the league before the Championship starts. It's just part of the whole annual cycle. Maybe what you mean is the successful counties, and let's be honest, you mean Kilkenny don't normally jettison experienced campaigners in this manner. I think you'd be correct there.

I'm not sure about other counties but there won't be any players culled from the Tyrone camp ahead of the championship.