DUBLIN HURLER DAVID Treacy has said that the atmosphere in the Dublin dressing room was good while Ger Cunningham was in charge.
Cunningham stepped down from his role as Dublin hurling manager on Saturday morning, after almost three years in the job.
In a statement released on the Dublin GAA website, it was noted that he was leaving his position by mutual consent.
In the statement, the 1986 Hurler of the Year also addressed rumours of player discontent that came to the fore during his time in charge.
“There has been a lot of speculation about different aspects of Dublin hurling over the last few months,” he noted. “For the record every decision that my backroom team and I made was always in the best interests of Dublin senior hurling.”
And earlier today, speaking on Morning Ireland where he was helping with the draw for the All-Ireland hurling semi-final, sharpshooter Treacy said that the atmosphere in the camp was good under Cunningham and that Dublin hurling is in a good place.
“We might have known (of Cunningham’s resignation) a couple of days before,” he responded, when asked to comment on the departure.
“Ger was always the best of gentlemen on and off the pitch and I personally wanted to take this opportunity to thank him for all he has done.
“I suppose it’s not great looking from the outside in.
“But speaking from the players’ dressing room, the atmosphere was good. And he hasn’t left it in what (the state) people are saying he has.
“Personally I’d like to thank him for his effort and just wish him the best of luck for the future.”
The Cuala man also gave his thoughts on the outcome of this year’s All-Ireland championship on air.
“It’s going to be tight. It’s an amazing championship so far.
“My gut is saying Galway, just having played them. They have a nice mix. The Cooneys are definitely taking the pressure off Joe [Canning] up front to do what he does out on the pitch. Very, very solid at the back.
“But then again — Cork at the moment are riding the crest of a wave and they seem to be playing with this fearlessness with the young players that they have.
“And then Waterford, with two semi-finals last year essentially with the replay, they have something to prove. And Tipp, you cannot discount that forward line.”
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No sour grapes but Kerry won all their league games and should be playing 1b next year. How else are tier 2 county’s to progress. Sure they would have shipped a big loss or too but it might be better than easing in to a pointless league final. Offaly should be in div 2 as a kick in the a… For failing to perform all year.
Hurling league is a joke. It’s 10 times harder to get relegated than get promoted. GAA protect the traditional counties and screw those trying to make an impact
I agree completely but it’s not offaly who should be relegated it’s aintrim, they finished bottom of div 1a with 0 points. Offaly had 3 points but lost to Antrim in stupid relegation game. Kerry were hard done by for sure.
So Offaly, who have already lost a relegation play off to Antrim and should therefore have been relegated get a second chance to stay up and Kerry who won all their games (including the div 2a FINAL) have to stay in 2a? What’s the point in having a ‘final’ if there’s no reward for winning?
How is hurling in the ‘weaker counties’ supposed to improve if they’re not given a chance? Absolute farce.
Its a joke really even Brain Whealan admitted that if fair was fair this game shouldn’t have happened and Offaly should have been relegated and Kerry promoted, However its not Offaly’s fault that this is the way the league was set-up. Hopefully Offaly can kick on from here. I’m from Offaly BTW
Offaly drew with Limerick and beat Antrim in the group so had 3 points and Antrim finished bottom with 0 points so should have been relegated.
But Antrim put out a near second team for the last day of the league against Offaly as there was nothing to play for and out their strongest team to beat them in the play off. They wouldn’t have rested players for the final league game otherwise.
There was a barrow load wrong with the way league was set up this year, first of all Antrim brought the game into disrepute by resting 14 player for the last league game against Offaly in Tullamore (Which Offaly won at a canter).
Then why was the playoff played in Ballycastle uo in the very north of Antrim even though Offaly had 3 points and Antrim finished with 0 points.
Surly the game should have been in a neutral venue.
Also if you win Division 2A as Kerry did then surly to God that team deserves to get promoted. I mean Who D Funk put this system together, my kids junior infants class would have done a better job
Offaly finished the league with 3 points Antrim with none, antrim should be gone, I fail to see the point of playoffs at all. Completely unnecessary.
Offaly deserved to remain in Div 1B – it was Antrim who failed to register a single point all year and should be in Division 2 with Kerry taking their place in 1B next year.
Offaly lost the relegation play off against Antrim so therefore they don’t deserve anything, you really are clueless just like the people who decided this second play off should have happened.
FDL is correct. Offaly new their fate was to be decided in that playoff.
There should have been no playoff finish bottom of the group you should be relegated. What’s the purpose of these playoffs?
I wonder do we get a cup!? #fishing
Opportunity missed to expand hurling counties in Ireland. But don’t worry Sky are going to bring brilliant exposure to it in the UK.