Cork AUL 2009/10

**Horse24** · 23/11/2009, 10:06 PM

I think all weather is the way to go. The last fortnight has proven that. It will improve skills as well, because the best grass pitches should be flat anyway.

To see Munster club GAA finals played in torrential rain and bad underfoot conditions takes from the two teams playing to see who is best. The team who adapts best to the crap conditions wins, not the best team.

I saw the AUL managers post on Billys/Barrys blog - I believe it was Ballyvolane players who were rang?

Thats crap isnt - what poisonous XXXX would do that? What do you can from it? If it was to cheese the manager off, what about the guys who turned up incorrectly - who gets the worse of it - they do............stupid, just plain stupid.

WHy do so many people fall out with AUL managers over the years - it sems to be worse than at club level. Is it because these guys have been the "best" in their teams all the years up?

Kanturk again for us this week - Bally lads, any tips?

**littleman** · 24/11/2009, 4:16 AM

The all weather pitchs seem to divided people all right.For us its a no brainer,the better surface suits the way we play.Normally that is.The ball moves quicker an that suits us even better.Some sides we play have a tendencey to how do i put this ,leave the grass grow a bit before our games just so it makes it harder to ping the ball about.For me its a great surface to play quick flowing football,an the full size pitch allows ya to move the ball about knowing ya have plenty of space.From what iv seen an heard maybe sides who prefer a more physcial approach or even a side that has maybe older or unfit players,well i could understand there reservations about playin on it.

On the Aul managers rant,i heard Saturday Horse that it was a 3rd division player who received a call from a private number.Either way its not on.Aul managers will always divide the masses.Historically they select the majority of there players from 2 or 3 clubs an rarely look down the divisions.More often than not as well they are or have been recently envolved with clubs an can be a bit biased towards the players they know an trust,but thats their right an it may be a correct way of lookin at things if it works for them.

Clubs an moreso players over the last 10 or so years have lost the sense of value that was always attached to the honour of being selected for the Aul representitive side.In Dublin for instance a player would jump at the chance to represent his league and be deemed the best of the best to be selected,no so in the Cork Aul anymore I feel. But its not just down to the clubs an players.The Aul approach the whole thing wrong,its run cheaply.

You dont have to spend a fortune,just run it well.Its the little things that give players confidence an pride.Tracksuits,best of gear,refreshments after games an training, a simple thing like a match ball for each player during training an even more importantly training thats organaised an as close to how the pros would do it is what ya need to be aiming for. But unfortunatley for us its,a bag with 3 balls in it an a chicken supper if your lucky out in the Ardmanning,tis what we have come to expect even though it pains me to admit it.

Nobody is surprised when the unexpected or the unbeliveable happens in the Aul anymore,par for the course some may say an thats a sorry state of affairs if we are very honest with ourselves.

**Radiostar** · 24/11/2009, 6:38 AM

I saw the AUL managers post on Billys/Barrys blog - I believe it was Ballyvolane players who were rang?

Thats crap isnt - what poisonous XXXX would do that? What do you can from it? If it was to cheese the manager off, what about the guys who turned up incorrectly - who gets the worse of it - they do............stupid, just plain stupid.

Kanturk again for us this week - Bally lads, any tips?[/QUOTE]

Horse as far as I'm aware it had nothing to do with any Ballyvolane player. As for Kanturk you would have to ask the other fellas as I'm involved in Div 1a.

**the owl** · 24/11/2009, 9:54 PM

aright lads. What happened with the aul manager ??....was training last night and nothing was mentioned so as far as i know Ballyv were not involved.
Have Millstreet in the aoh at the weekend...if it goes ahead. any info ?

**mkbucks** · 25/11/2009, 7:43 AM

Anyone know when transfer window opens?

**littleman** · 25/11/2009, 11:35 AM

The transfer windows open the first day of December an closes the last day of January.

**Innishvilla** · 27/11/2009, 11:56 AM

Ok Mkbucks,

as is pretty standard fare for AUL looks like we should be meeting again this weekend, i suppose at least there was a week or 2 gap... Haven't been down to Jake O'Donoghue Park recently so can say how well it has taken the rain, but I would guess that it should be playable as long as there is not too much rain between now and then...

A good few interesting AUL 2 games this weekend - Ard-na-Laoi v Lakewood could almost be a relegation decider already!!! Blackpool v Hibs is 2nd v 3rd (I know hibs have alot of games in hand) but will Glenvale's game go ahead in regional park, it was under about 3ft of water this time last week???

**beezerblackpool** · 27/11/2009, 5:50 PM

How's it going Innish few interesting games alright,ye playing at all?have ye played Hibs yet.there three from three i tink,if we don't win sunday the league is over for us basically!

**marty** · 28/11/2009, 1:47 PM

Lads anyone have an update of Div 1A or a link to it??

**olachico** · 28/11/2009, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by marty

Lads anyone have an update of Div 1A or a link to it??

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Sg&output=html

there you go marty!!

**shetland** · 28/11/2009, 4:20 PM

aoh game between ballyvolane and milstreet goes ahead in morning,heard from one of their lads today.

**pacman** · 28/11/2009, 4:39 PM

any results from todays games????

**olachico** · 28/11/2009, 5:04 PM

Blackstone 0 -0 kanturk wasnt at it - stuck in work!! Was speaking to the other manager - he was pleased with the performance against an unbeaten Kanturk!
He was a little disappointed we didnt win - Horse was at the game i'm sure he'll expand on that

**marty** · 28/11/2009, 8:13 PM

Cheers for the link Olachico, great win as well today for Springers they seem to be on a roll since last season!

**Horse24** · 28/11/2009, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by olachico

wasnt at it - stuck in work!! Was speaking to the other manager - he was pleased with the performance against an unbeaten Kanturk! He was a little disappointed we didnt win - Horse was at the game i'm sure he'll expand on that

Monard wasnt in bad nick at all for the game. Even sort of game where we rode our luck on some occassions, but could have knicked it at the other end. The Kanturk keeper was good, the sweeper was solid, and the AUL guy upfront didnt get much on a day when defences won. We had a few chances and there was a really good shout for a penalty at either end within a minute. One of those where once the ref didnt give us our one, then he was never gonna give them one. Great save by our keeper at the very end - would have been heartbreaking if I had to come on here with another hard luck story.

AUL Meeting on Weds - many going?

**shetland** · 29/11/2009, 1:10 PM

ballyvolane 6 milstreet 3 ao h cup match result.

**littleman** · 29/11/2009, 4:21 PM

Blarney St 0 Leeside 6
Knocavilla 0 Kinsale 3,

Good results for the leaders,especially against sides I thought may cause an upset.

Having a look around the results,Wilton looked to win a tight one,an Ballyvolane are rollin along,another heavy defeat handed out,fair dues to them they seem to have pulled a crack side together.

Saw the draw for us in the Aoh,Village up in our place next week,an Coachford an Glenthorn draw each other again,so
premier sides will be in for the 3rd round,an 2 wont. Im lookin forward to
the match reports from all concerned.Transfer window is opened Tuesday,any interestin rumors goin around.

**Radiostar** · 29/11/2009, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by littleman

Blarney St 0 Leeside 6
Knocavilla 0 Kinsale 3,

Good results for the leaders,especially against sides I thought may cause an upset.

Having a look around the results,Wilton looked to win a tight one,an Ballyvolane are rollin along,another heavy defeat handed out,fair dues to them they seem to have pulled a crack side together.

Saw the draw for us in the Aoh,Village up in our place next week,an Coachford an Glenthorn draw each other again,so
premier sides will be in for the 3rd round,an 2 wont. Im lookin forward to
the match reports from all concerned.Transfer window is opened Tuesday,any interestin rumors goin around.

Littleman where did you see the AOH cup draw?

**junglegym** · 29/11/2009, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Radiostar

Littleman where did you see the AOH cup draw?

More than likely Littleman is going by next weeks fixture list.
Big games for both Grattan and Coachford next week. Big local Derby in the Northside , Fancy a home win though.
When any team is looking towards a cup draw, all they want is a home draw, So we're happy with that. I see they have given referee duties to one of our best. Fancy a home win here also

**Innishvilla** · 30/11/2009, 8:29 AM

Originally Posted by beezerblackpool

How's it going Innish few interesting games alright,ye playing at all?have ye played Hibs yet.there three from three i tink,if we don't win sunday the league is over for us basically!

Alright beezer... There were some interesting games unfortunately only one survived. Looks like Lakewood are for the drop unless thay can turn it around after Christmas!!! Big win for Ard-na-Laoi, if they'd lost it would have been close between the two.

We played Hibs in our first home game of the season. They beat us 3:1 but it was a game that was closer than the scoreline suggested. They took their chances very well, sharp up front. We created chances but didn't convert. The feeling was that Hibs are a really good side but the team to beat is the all conquering Glenvale.