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Comment on U-21 Interprovincials to be scrapped by Paul

Paul — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:18:38 +0000

only the ladies teams are merging

Comment on Sothern joins Irish exodus to Europe by fabianski

fabianski — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:41:42 +0000

Dohertys move must also remove a further goal threat from Corinthians. I wonder if you counted up the goals scored last season by Cronje, Kimfley, Picolli and Doherty what percentage of total goals would that amount to. Not to mention the assists that players of this quality would have provided. It’s hard to see Corinthians being a major threat at the top of the league.

Comment on Doherty adds to Belgian brigade by NotGood

NotGood — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:54:46 +0000

Our clubs will find it tougher than ever to compete at EHL level & our rankings will drop very quickly. If this trend continues we won’t have any clubs competing at the top level of European hockey.

Comment on U-21 Interprovincials to be scrapped by fiona

fiona — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:12:32 +0000

Will the Junior Interpro Tournament be still taking place this year?

Comment on U-21 Interprovincials to be scrapped by eggz_eleven

eggz_eleven — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:16:06 +0000

This could really slow down players development. People seem to stick in the Senior sides for AGES, so at what stage do the players that were u18s get the chance to represent their province again?

Comment on U-21 Interprovincials to be scrapped by owen

owen — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:28:43 +0000

With the merger of Malahide and Fingal does this mean that all the mens games will be played on the Malahide pitch or is it just the ladies clubs that are merging?

Comment on Doherty adds to Belgian brigade by U21 interpros to be scrapped : Southern Fried Hockey

U21 interpros to be scrapped : Southern Fried Hockey — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:07:27 +0000

[...] panel, and the continued exodus of the Irish men’s panel to foreign pastures – Brian Doherty’s move to Belgium’s Braxgata makes him the 15th member of the international panel to head abroad – many will argue that [...]

Comment on Sothern joins Irish exodus to Europe by flo

flo — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:44:19 +0000

jimbo…I dont understand your amazement. Considering they have lost 3 keys players..one of which was player coach and the other two players scored the majority of there goals last season. I don’t thin kthe quality and substance is there to absorb those losses. Have they flown in some players again?

Comment on Glens return to Barca; Pembroke go Dutch by Jimbo Jones

Jimbo Jones — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:11:04 +0000

Kelburne must be strong favourites with wee Horse in the ranks. Horseman you’re a legend. He started the going abroad revolution!!!

Comment on Doherty adds to Belgian brigade by fabianski

fabianski — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:35:56 +0000

Firstly let me start by saying a word of congratulations to all players who have obtained profesisonal contracts to play abroad. There is no doubt that to get paid for doing what you love to do is something that only a very few sportsmen ever achieve.

While the exodus of Irish players to Europe will have a major impact on the quality of the domestic leagues it’s clear that the international squad players will develop as individuals. How this supports national development is not so clear.

Where developmental players have in the past been able to train and learn from senior squad member this will no longer be the case. From the perspective of developing the national team Mr. Revington may need to conduct training sessions in Mainland Europe.

One irony that strikes me is that of all these players moving to play in the various European leagues only 1 or 2 will compete at the upcoming EHL.

Good luck to all.