16. Lorrha/Dorrha
Got an absolute trimming from Nenagh in the last round and the worrying thing is they offered nothing in response. Conceding 7 goals is not a good look, that and the fact that have only 4-24 scored in their 2 games so far, for an average of 0-18 a game, the lowest of all 16 Teams in the Senior Hurling Championship. Its been a sobering introduction to the Dan Breen for the 2023 Seamus O’Riain Champions. Despite this a win v a Holycross outfit who are only managing 0-19 a game, coupled with either a Nenagh win or a Nenagh/Loughmore Draw will keep them safe with a third place finish. Still something to play for.
15. Templederry
A better performance in Round 2 V Kiladangan, but the same story again as 2023,they can run up totals but are so porous at the other end. Their over reliance on Sean Ryan (3-06) is an ongoing issue although Padraig Hogan (1-09) is starting to come into form now also. They have to win against Clonoulty,Do that and their season and status will be saved, A Defeat or Draw has them headed for the Relegation Semi Finals.
14. Roscrea
The 2022 Premier Intermediate Champions and 2023 Dan Breen Quarter Finalists look to be completely out of sorts, Already confirmed to be in the Relegation Semi-Finals after just 2 Rounds, they play an already qualified Thurles Sarsfields in Round 3.Hard to draw positives anywhere but one could be they now have time to regroup and prep for a relegation dog fight, Another is that they are scoring goals and have a total of 6-32 scored so far, a total that puts them well above some of the other contenders for relegation Semi Finals places.
13. Drom-Inch
A team We didn’t expect to have here at the start of the Year, A Club on the rise at underage but struggling badly this year and nobody picking up the mantle from Seamie Callanan who has 1-14 scored from play. Will need a win v Borris-leigh in Holycross this Saturday for starters and then hope for a Toomevara win or a draw in the other game for the safety of third place. On Thin Ice.
12. Clonoulty/Rossmore
Ten up with 10 mins to go against the County Champions in Round 1,still ahead of Kiladangan on the stroke of full time and then only getting a draw has to be haunting them. They then follow that up with an unexpected hiding from the Brackens with only Jack Ryan’s 3 goals, keeping it somewhat bearable. Clonoulty need a big win v Templederry and to get going early to put pressure on Kiladangan who will be scoreboard watching at the same time in Dolla, Sunday Lunchtime.
11. Mullinahone
Decent the first day but a much better Round 2, Where they dispatched Roscrea 1-26 to 2-20.Which guarantees them another year in Dan Breen at the very least. A Win v Moycarkey puts them into second, a loss or draw has them in 3rd.It could be a tight one, Mullinahone averaging 0-27 a game so far, Moycarkey averaging 0-26.5.
10. Nenagh Eire Og
Not to be trusted, lost to Holycross, hammered Lorrha but it’ll all be in vain if they can’t overturn Loughmore which would result in another 3rd place in the group stages for the North Tipp Town side. Jake Morris topping the scoring from play charts with 4-11, 4-12 in total, can he continue his run of form to get his side through to the knockout stages?.
9. Toomevara
Another side that have slipped from their 2023 form, possibly on the verge of going out. It just goes to show the absolute cut throat nature of Group 1. Toome need to beat Kilruane this weekend and hope for a Drom win which would have them 2nd. Not an easy task against a revitalised Kilruane. The loss to Borris in Round 1 still hurts. Scoring Prodigy Darragh McCarthy with 0-22 so far.
8. Borrisoleigh
We don’t know whether Borris will qualify for the knockout stages,but they are giving their supporters bang for their buck. Beat rivals Toome in Round 1 and lost to rivals Kilruane in Round 2 by the minimum in a somewhat controversial fashion. Drom could beat them and put them in relegation but if they win they could finish top. Huge 2 games in group 1 this weekend.
7. Holycross/Ballycahill
Beat Nenagh in Round 1 before losing to Loughmore in Round 2. Holycross didn’t get into their rhythm as We saw vs Nenagh, when they played Loughmore. A bounce back is needed big time. The Cross lads should have too much for a wounded Lorrha in Round 3.0-19 per Game has them second from bottom on the overall attack charts though, an improvement needed if they want to go deep in Dan Breen Knockouts.
6. Moycarkey/Borris
A stellar Mid campaign followed up by a dismantling of Roscrea in Round 1. Caught badly by Thurles Sarsfields early doors in Round 2 but should have too much for Mullinahone in Round 3 and qualify in Second.5-38 on the doors so far with the 2 Shelly’s contributing from both ends of the pitch, Rhys with 2-02 and Kyle with 2-12,2-03 from play
5. Kilruane McDonaghs
We didn’t see this coming. 2022 County Champions, Relegation contenders in ’23, they have bounced back spectacularly in 2024. Two wins against Drom/Inch and Borris-ileigh no less. Toomevara this Weekend in Round 3 will give a better understanding of where they are. Willie Cleary is in brilliant form with 0-21 scored, but the supporting cast are now starting to chip in,Thomas Cleary with 1-05,Cian D’arcy with 1-03.
4. JK Brackens
Well, well, well, in other things, We didn’t see coming, who’d have thought the Templemore side would be this high up considering the position they found themselves in last year. An Absolute Transformation. They’ve come out all guns blazing this campaign and the Scoreboard is getting a hammering. JKB top the scoring charts with 8-52 after 2 rounds, that’s a scarcely believable 0-38 a game!!. Jamie Ormonde 1-10 from play and Lyndon Fairbrother with 3-19,3-04 from play have their radars on, can they keep it up?
3. Thurles Sarsfields
The Big Dog moves into position with a minimum of fuss. Already Qualified after 2 Rounds, the only Outfit in Dan Breen to do so and moving along nicely. Would’ve expected last year’s beaten finalists to be in this position. Their County men are showing strong with Ronan in defense and Conor Stakelum leading the charge in attack with 1-08 from play after 2 rounds, Aidan McCormack metronome like with 0-21. Averaging 0-29 a game currently, What gear are they in ?
2. Loughmore/Castleiney
Another mid Team in great form. Loughmore, going about their business as they always do. Loughmore had too much for Holycross in Round 2 even with some poor shooting although doubts persist about the quality of the Group they are in. The McGraths, Liam with 1-02,John with 0-15, Noel with 0-05, Mossie with 0-02 and Brian with 0-01 are the gift that keeps on giving.
1. Kiladangan
The 2023 County Champions are still No. 1. Scoring at will,8-51 Racked up already or 37.5 Points a game , Billy Seymour in flying form and tops the Senior scoring charts with 2-23 after 2 Rounds,2-07 from play. Willie Connors at wing back and the Flynn’s, Paul in particular with 3-06 from play leading the charge. Their Round 3 game v JK Brackens in Dolla this Sunday could see all sorts of scoring records being broken. Is there anyone to stop them?
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