16. Newport
Will need a win over Boherlahan and a Clonakenny v Sars draw or a Win v Boherlahan coupled with a Clonakenny win to see them safely into third spot in Group 3 and out of relegation trouble. Nothing is pointing towards that. In big trouble. 16 scores in both games isn’t good enough. Joint second lowest in the Division with 3-29 scored.
No Change.
15. Sean Treacys
Gave a good account of themselves for 30 mins but you can’t play that badly in the 2nd half and expect anything especially against a Killenaule crew when they have the bit between their teeth. Burgess up next in Round 3 with the North Men needing to win to be sure of at least a 2nd Place in the Group. Another hard afternoon in store. Rumours of lads leaving to go travelling after the Group Games can’t be doing much for morale either
Down 1.
14. Moyne/Templetouhy
Were better in Round 2 and had Cashel on the ropes for a while. We expect them to improve again in Round 3 but don’t see where they have the firepower to get over Gortnahoe,Defeat to Gortnahoe sees them bottom and headed for the relegation Semi Finals.0-44 Scored so far, One of only 2 Clubs out of 16 in the Division with no Goal Scored, Gearoid O’Connor with nearly half of their scores 0-21.Frustratingly yet again, less than the sum of their Parts.
Up 1.
13. Silvermines
Already in a Relegation Semi Final, Regardless of the result v the Swan, The Continued Good health of Jason Forde the current Top Scorer in the Premier Intermediate Division with 0-24 is vital to them staying at this grade.1-35 scored over the first 2 Rounds and 2nd Worst Attack just ahead of Treacy’s is relegation Final form.
No Change.
12. Ballina
As expected struggled in Round 2 going down to the Swan 3-19 to 1-18. A win v Upperchurch sees them second and out the gap in the Group, a draw or loss sees them in third but safe. Stephen O’Brien has been a loss so will need him and Eoghan Power maybe carrying a knock too. The scoring form of David Kelly (2-04) Jack Collins (0-10) and Mikey Breen (0-08) vital to their chances of progressing.
No Change.
11.Clonakenny
We have them staying in 11th spot. Can still qualify though. Best Case Scenario, which has them topping the Group is a win v Sars and a Newport win or a Clonakenny win and a Boherlahan v Newport draw. Will need a big performance to topple Thurles Sarsfields though. Haven’t been playing well, but there’s always at least one massive performance in them every year, Could it come this Saturday in Holycross at 2 Pm ?.Cian O’Dwyer with the scoring performance of Round 2 with 1-16.
No Change.
10. Boherlahan/Dualla
The 2023 Intermediate Champions struggled at times v the beaten 2023 Premier Intermediate finalists in Thurles Sarsfields,it finished 0-24 to 0-18. Have a very winnable game v Newport in Round 3 though, Win that coupled with a Sars win sees them into second. Tossy Ryan their main scoring threat with 0-17 ran up so far.
Down 1.
9. Cashel King Cormacs
See Killenaule in the our last Power Ranking. Controversial ? -Yes, Cashel Consistent or Trustworthy – No. Cashel will need to beat Eire Og in Round 3 to repair their reputation. Beating a struggling Moyne 3-19 to 0-19 won’t do that, they needed 2nd half goals to get over the line in that game and they will missing some key players for the tie with Eire Óg. Have the safety net of the preliminary Quarter Final though.
Down 5.
8. Killenaule
An expected victory although they were behind at the break. A super 3rd quarter saw them into a commanding lead in their Round 2 win over Sean Treacy’s .The O’Dwyers (Joe with 1-15,Podge with 1-03 and John with 0-03) are firing as is their whole attack, Top of the division with 5-44 scored or close on 0-30 a game, Top for green flags too with 5, Their game v fellow South Men, St Mary’s in Fethard Friday night promises to be a cracker, it should turn into a winner takes top spot contest.
Up 1.
7. Burgess
Yo-yo, yo-yo. A super Round 1 Win followed by a very disappointing Round 2 loss and a key suspension. 2-12 won’t win many games at this level. Now they have Sean Treacy’s in Round 3 and scoring difference could be vital here too. A Mary’s win and a Burgess Win or Draw though has them second. Stephen Murray with 0-19 on the boards so far doing the business, as always.
Down 2.
6. St. Mary’s Clonmel
Another team who go into Round 3 with two wins from two, but still need something to qualify out of Group 4. Their first two wins have been impressive so they’re on the move. Killenaule will be a nice test. Sean Kennedy is their main man at the minute with 0-17 in the bag.
Up 4.
5. Gortnahoe/Glengoole
A gut-wrenching loss in Round 2 to Eire Og Annacarthy by 1, 2-18 to 2-17. Moyne next up in Round 3 in a game which We see them winning comfortably enough. Keane Hayes was a points scoring machine for them last Year, he is branching out this year into the goal scoring department with 2 so far,2-16 in total.
Down 2.
4. Thurles Sarsfields
Last years beaten Premier Intermediate Finalists are 2 wins from 2, but with no great fanfare. Shame on us for having them so low. Now they still need something in Round 3 against Clonakenny, who always give them trouble. No goals so far but a grand total of 0-51 which has them sitting second in the best attack category.
Up 3.
3. Eire Óg Annacarty
Seanie Ryan with a last attack goal to beat Gortnahoe by a solitary point. An ageless Conor O’Brien pulling strings as per usual. Darragh Mooney, the Premier Intermediate version of Brendan Cummins with 0-05 so far to his name. Motoring nicely
Up 3.
2.Upperchurch/Drombane
Had a very easy win in Round 2 where they consigned Silvermines to relegation and had Aaron Ryan (0-05 from play on the day) in great form. Facing Ballina in Toomevara this coming Sunday but even if they are turned over which is unlikely, they are still in the hunt with a prelim as Mid Divisional Winners. Won’t want to use it though.
No Change.
1.Carrick Swan
An expected victory, if somewhat scrappy 5 point win over Ballina in Round 2 has top spot in the group already secured. Have Silvermines in Round 3 and should continue their form into the Quarters. Young Callum Lanigan continues to impress with 1-05 from Play,1-13 in Total.
No Change.
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