U16 Hurling vs Patrickswell.
NCW 2-16 Patrickswell 0-08.
Our U16 hurlers returned to competitive fixtures on Monday evening last (July1st) with an away match v Patrickswell. Played on a lovely sunny evening conditions were dry underfoot and although there was a strong breeze it was an evening made for hurling. Little separated the sides in the first quarter of the game. The Patrickswell midfielder John Kirby in particular scoring some good long range points.
Fresh from his fantastic achievements in the minor Munster final Ethan Hurley was moved from the full forward position to just in front of the midfielders. A match winning move as Ethan, along with Donal Bourke, Leon Barry and Jack O’Connor took a strong hold around midfield and down through the centre. Ethan rounded off a fine first half performance with a well taken goal. Half time score 1-08 to 0-04.
The boys started the second half as they finished the first working hard for each other with Ethan giving an exhibition in point scoring. The backs lead by Jack, Michael Bashkiv and John Whelan kept the Well boys at bay working hard to ensure the full back line of Sean Geraghty, Aaron Neville and Ethan Kirwan weren’t troubled too much. James Lyons in his new position of goals brought off two fine saves and his puck outs were well taken and accurate.
John O’Grady,Con Hayes, Tyler Clancy were industrialious in the forward line with Sean Thorley showing brilliant reactive skills to claim NCW’s second goal when an effort by Ethan rebounded off the post. Oisin Enright, Eddie Ward and Harry Edwards all played their part in the forwards with Patrick Noonan Sweeney and Brian Coughlan contributing in defense.
Full time score 2-16 to 0-08.
Next up for the panel football next Monday v Askeaton at home in Newcastle West.
Panel : James Lyons, Sean Geraghty,Aaron Neville,Ethan Kirwan, John Whelan, Jack O’Connor, Michael Blashkiv,Donal Bourke, Leon Barry,Con Hayes, Tyler Clancy, John O’Grady,Ethan Hurley, Sean Thorley, Harry Edwards, Eddie Ward,Oisin Enright, Patrick Noonan Sweeney, Brian Couglan.
Mentors: Tom Ryan, Eoin Cremin and Roger Hayes.
