Junior Football Championship 2022

Didn't seem to be any thread for this grade so starting one here.

Was in attendance at Churchtown today for the Avondhu final, fair play to Buttevant for getting over the line after a lot of huff and puff with no reward for the first 25 mins of the second half. Charleville's strength and conditioning from their hurling proved formidable and they turned over a pile of Buttevant attacks in the second half but left a couple of scores behind them down the straight that would have sealed it for them. They did a good job of keeping Buttevant's main men out of the game until the final two scores that decided it, good moves finished well with left footed shots from Michael O'Neill and Conor O'Hanlon. Special mention to Charleville keeper Jesse Smith for an incredible save in a one on one near the end when it looked like Charleville would hold out. Buttevant won't be fancied entering the county but they have a bit of a monkey off their backs now and have forwards in O'Hanlon and Mark Lenahan that can score, even if today was very low scoring.

Tipp Ex wrote:Is Michael O Neill from the Cork minors in 2019 from Butte ant? Is he involed?

Yeah he played midfield yesterday and got the levelling point. Took a heavy bang in the first couple of minutes and was about 10 minutes before he could come back on. Didn't contest too much high ball as Buttevant didn't press Charleville kick out until final few minutes. Plays with his head up and got on a lot of ball yesterday when Buttevant were chasing it in the final few minutes. Hopefully he and a few others will benefit from playing at a higher grade in Premier Junior next year.

Is the County Final of this on Sunday being streamed anywhere? the Examiner are not streaming it, I asked them and they said they were not.

Don't thick there's a dedicated hurling thread so I'll dump this in here

Junior A Hurling County final reply

Erin's Own 1-30
Kilshannig 3-20 after extra time.

That is some scoring for December and for Erin's Owns second team. County champions

[quote="Tipp Ex"]Kilmurry to play Fossa in tomorrows Munster Final in Mallow at 1pm. One hell of a tall order.
David Clifford playing in his SEVENTH final this year[/quote

He might have a few new lumps tomorrow night but in all fairness he's a freak of nature.
He should be handicapped. Like for instance tie one of his hands behind his back, or better still
make him play with wellingtons.

A tenner that I'll never see again as the Clifford brothers bury Cork Junior Football so deep that even Lazarus wont bring it back up.
Incredible that football mentors persist with a sweeper even when the opposition are down a man and well behind on the scoreboard.

Tipp Ex wrote:1-17 to 1-6, the expected stroll in the park in the end for Fossa. Clifford's combined for 1-14.
In rankings it was 25th verses 53rd. How is that fair?

Kerry clubs complete yet another club clean sweep

At least you didn't have to watch it Tipp and listen to a bigger Kerry bollix than Palmer.
How Murt Murphy is allowed to get behind a microphone in a streamed match beats holy hell.
We were forced to listen to Kerry's greatness all day.
Serves me right for hoping that Kilmurry knew how to kick, hand pass and score.
They got the first two all right, but scoring is a foreign territory to most of them.

Tipp Ex wrote:1-17 to 1-6, the expected stroll in the park in the end for Fossa. Clifford's combined for 1-14.
In rankings it was 25th verses 53rd. How is that fair?

Kerry clubs complete yet another club clean sweep

Do we know who is Cork's 24th best football team?

Tipp Ex wrote:Who got relegated in Senior A? Was it Aghada? Someone like them

They weren't in the final three groups anyway.
A...Clyda, Skibb, Ilen and N,Market
B,,,Ballingeary, Dohenys, Kiskeam and Bandon
C...St Michaels, Knocknagree, Bishopstown and Fermoy.

Tipp Ex wrote:I see Clifford was one of 6 players sent off today in the AI final, they won by 0-19 to 1-13.Still he got 0-11

Does that mean he will miss their next game?
Then again as per Rule 43 (B) sub section 3 now that Fossa will be playing in different grade next day he's scheduled to play,
the automatic suspension cannot apply as the player's next game must be in the same grade. We love the GAA rule book.

Just now watched a recording of the Fossa game as it coincided with our McGrath Cup game yesterday and my stomach wouldn't allow me to watch it within 24 hours of knowing the result.
One T. Murphy from Galway should get rid of every mirror in his house. I never saw this man with a whistle before now, and I hope I never see him again.
How the Tyrone club Harps didn't bury him after the game remains a mystery. Perhaps his sending off of the two Cliffords helped to quiten their fury?
I've seen bad refereeing many times but this lad defies belief.
I won't bother listing the instances of bias in favour of Fossa as there was too many, but the two frees he gave them soon after half time need mention and the necklace tackle by Fossas No 8 meriting just a yellow and a knowing wink from the Kerryman to his mates as he walked away from Mr Murphy says it all.
I wouldn't complain about the first RED to the Harps No 3 as it was a sneaky little jab. The Fossa No 15 was asking for it of course as he went down as if he was shot. An exact replica of the Macho man Mahony the day Donnacha gave him a tap on the cheek. Them Kerrymen are very soft.
The Cliffords now Joined Derry and Thorny O Shea from Tralee as the only brothers to be sent off in the same final in Croke Park.
I look forward to reminding my few remaining Kerry 'friends' of this unique record held by Kerry along with their many All Ireland titles. There must be a link somewhere?

Was at the Killavullen v Charleville final a couple of weeks ago, a poor game but Killavullen were 0-7 to 0-1 up after about fifteen mins and kept Charleville comfortably at arms length then. Have a good half forward line and on their day could be a sticky opponent for any team in the grade, but Avondhu sides don't have a great record in recent years.