Bradley
Match winner and all round genius. Three points in the first half and had the coolness to slot over the winner for Derry after they went 21 minutes of the second half without a score.
He was the bright attacking spot in an entertaining, if low on quality first half, while the standard dropped alarmingly after the break.
In the fight to be crowned Ulster’s finest attacker, Michael Murphy and Conor McManus have serious competition from Eoin Bradley.
Jesus I've missed Eoin Bradley in a Derry jersey! Absolute baller.
— Kieran McIntyre (@KieranMcIntyre) June 7, 2015
He also had a wonderful response to Colm O’Rourke dissing him by saying he “wouldn’t be my cup of tea” because he plays football during the winter for Glenavon.
Colm o rourke would u like 2 go 4 a cup of tea…….
— eoinbradley (@skinnerlad) June 7, 2015
Maurice
Maurice the man doesn’t sound quite the same as the slogan that accompanied older brother Dan, but 1-9 in a Munster semi final has its own ring to it.
His wonderful post match interview where he dedicated the win to the injured Pauric Mahony was John Mullane-esque in its passion.
Cork’s defense once again creaked badly on the big stage, and with Shanahan as the spearhead Waterford have to be considered possible All-Ireland champions.
We would like to see him to ask people to pronounce his name like the American sprinter Maurice Green too
Referees
Another bad weekend for the men in black.
Brian Gavin lost the run of the game in Tullamore on Saturday night and it threatened to boil over more than once.
We’re all for letting hurling flow, but there’s no accounting for pure filth and having players put at risk of injury.
The Derry-Down game was marked by some strange decisions as well with Conaill McGovern seeing red for a soft push on Enda Lynn. There would be more aggression in a pillow fight between Joe Brolly and Marty Morrissey.
Barry Kelly also had his typical infuriating display with Cork and Waterford on the end of some strange calls. Expect the Rebels to appeal Luke O’Farrell’s red card
Simple suggestion to make football better viewing.. Let Brian Gavin referee all the games. Let's her flow!! #gaa
— Anthony Masterson (@antomasterson1) June 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/Jamwall7/status/607580312852398081
Cheddar
Maybe every team will now have their manager resign two weeks before championship,organise a Facebook campaign to get him back, and then see him return in style guiding his team to a record win over their neighbours.
0-29 to 0-21 and Laois end 43 years of hurt.
Offaly hurling seemed to be on the up.
It’s back to square one.
Laois now have Galway in their sights.
Critics be (e)dammed
Pundits
Jim McGuinness made his debut for SKY on Saturday night and though he didn’t reveal too much, it was still refreshing to hear a new voice.
Hopefully with a few more games under his belt he’ll open up a little bit more.
He does look good in a suit mind.
Good game to get us going from @KildareGAA & @CLGLaois yesterday – nice to be back with the @SkySportsGAA team pic.twitter.com/6B59CdLP7g
— Rachel Gredley (@RACHEL_WYSE) June 7, 2015
At least he was a change to the gibberish being spouted by Pat Spillane on the Sunday game who at half time in the Down-Derry game came out with this gem
"It's intriguing, it's exciting, it's enthralling, it's intense," Pat Spillane says mid-lambasting Derry and Down's style of play #GAA
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) June 7, 2015
