Ireland’s senior men's line-ups for this week's matches with Argentina were announced earlier today.
The first date sees a more established line-up with Stephen Butler, Graham Shaw, Karl Burns and Timmy Cockram all involved. That quartet make way on Thursday for Conor Harte, Joe Brennan, Geoff McCabe, David Ames and Annadale's Peter Caruth - possibly making his international bow.
Ronan Gormley and Mark Black are included as co-captains, though both are carrying injuries. Argentina finished third in this year’s champion trophy, beating the likes of Australia, Holland and Olympic Champions Germany to secure the bronze.
Commenting on the squad, High Perfromance Director, David Passmore said “This is a great opportunity for some of the younger players to come in and compete against a top side such as Argentina. These games will be tough, fast paced and the Argentinean’s will be out to settle a score after Ireland defeated them in the Olympic Qualifiers earlier this year so these matches will provide challenging and entertaining hockey.”
Match 1: Wednesday, 7.30pm (UCD)
Commenting on the squad, High Perfromance Director, David Passmore said “This is a great opportunity for some of the younger players to come in and compete against a top side such as Argentina. These games will be tough, fast paced and the Argentinean’s will be out to settle a score after Ireland defeated them in the Olympic Qualifiers earlier this year so these matches will provide challenging and entertaining hockey.”
Match 1: Wednesday, 7.30pm (UCD)
David Harte (GK), Keith Black, Karl Burns, Tim Lewis, Ronan Gormley (capt), John Jackson, Mark Black, (co-capt), Graham Shaw, Stephen Butler, John Jermyn, David Hobbs, Eugene Magee, Timmy Cockram, Michael Watt, Alan Sothern, Jason Lynch
Reserves: Iain Walker (GK), David Ames
Match 2:Thursday, 12pm (Serpentine Avenue)
Match 2:Thursday, 12pm (Serpentine Avenue)
David Harte (GK), Iain Walker (GK), Keith Black, Joe Brennan, Tim Lewis, Ronan Gormley, Conor Harte, John Jackson, Mark Black, John Jermyn, David Hobbs, Geoff McCabe, David Ames, Eugene Magee, Peter Caruth, Michael Watt, Alan Sothern
Reserve: Jason Lynch
Injured: Mark Gleghorne, Andy McConnell, Mark Ruddle.
Injured: Mark Gleghorne, Andy McConnell, Mark Ruddle.
6 comments:
Does anyone feel that Ireland are beginning to look alot weaker a side than they were 3 years ago. I mean there are players in this squad that I never thought would ever make the step up to international level. Where is Mitch Darling?
Mitch Darling and Phelie Maguire are away with Three Rock this weekend at the EHL and were not considered for selection as a result.
who are these players that you say you thought would never make the step up?surely thats what three years does,gives players the chance to develop into players that can compete at an international standard,am i wrong?
Fairly "safe" team really.
Any news on a new coach??
have 2 say players picked by and large well worth their place.1 or 2 players dodgy but this is backyard hockey in terms of the international setup and a strong panel composed of talented youth is perfect for now i feel.
Why is the game on at 12.00 tomorrow afternoon, surely an evening tip off would have made more sense?
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