Ballygunner 2-18 Fourmilewater 0-12
Passage 1-14 Roanmore 0-13
WATERFORD HURLING KINGS Ballygunner are just two wins away from their seventh county title in a row after they cruised into the semi-finals on Saturday.
Ballygunner beat Fourmilewater by double scores in Fraher Field with first-half goals from Dessie Hutchinson and Pauric Mahony opening up a 10-point lead at the break, 2-9 to 0-5.
Hutchinson and Mahony continued to torment the Fourmilewater defence after the restart as the champions marched on in style.
They’ll be joined in the final four by Passage who ground out a four-point win against Roanmore in Walsh Park earlier on Saturday.
Liam Flynn scored the game’s only goal which was enough to see Passage into the semi-finals.
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A seventh defender is always going to be more effective at this time of year with the ground being heavier and the ball moving slower in general, along with the fact that there is going to be a lot more rucks. When it comes to the summer it is a lot easier to play around a sweeper and negate there influence. Cant’ see it being much of a different story for Wexford when it comes to championship again this year. Which is a pity with the quality of players they have at there disposal.
It may not be pretty viewing for the spectator seeing it blocked up in the middle third but it has been working for them. Not sure how long it lasts in a county without them getting fed up of the system Davy employs as it had been with us at clare although.