Corks Sports Sunday 06/09 Ballinhassig Selector Michael Keohane post match v Carrigtwohill

0:00Yeah, absolutely. We knew a draw would get us through coming in and probably 2015, 20 minutes to go, we're seven points down and it's not looking great. And they had a good start to the second half, they got a couple of points and we kind of coughed up probably a goal from a mistake. And these things happen, it's slippery, but the natural great determination, great grace. They are never beat and their character is unbelievable. When you're a management team and you walk into a dresser and you're like that, that's the first thing you look for, that's what you want. So we're delighted. We've been in a lot of close tight situations there in the last two years of this group and they've always come true and so we're delighted. To come up, we've come up, I would say a lot of people are taught we do well to maybe avoid relegation. But look, our ambition is slightly higher than that obviously. But to come out and top the group, no, and going to counter-quartify.

1:03It's massive, it's massive for this group. And it just shows, you know, that wasn't a fluke, we're a good team and we're contenders. So that's... Yeah, you went ahead in the six minutes and you didn't go ahead again until nearly the 60th minute. So you were on the back foot, but you got a great spell there after the goal when you got brain lids, when brain got your goal and really lifted you. It did look, I suppose we... In the first half they had 17 shots and we didn't eat. So we had a good first 15 minutes. We were in general play, we were well on top. But they were full backline, it was excellent to be honest. They turned us over every time the ball went in there and they built from there. And they were able to get the scores. And at half time, I think we were two points down. It wasn't panic stations, right? I thought we did a bit of a reset, I suppose, just in terms of our shape and conditions today. It's where it's slated. And he's the next in referee and fairness.

2:03He's willing to let go. Our team said they wanted. And when you get it then, obviously we came out the right side of the result. But that's the way the game should be played and that's the way we want to play. Seven points down, no panic and then turn it around. Look, look, look, there was... There's always panic there. Everybody turns it around. They're really bluffing. But look, the bench made a huge impact. And we used 24 players on championship last year. And we had to because of injuries. And this year, I think we're up at 21. So we believe in the fellas around the lane. And we always say to them, you're just not here to fill a jersey. You're here to come in and do a job. And again, today, it was the same the last day as well. Don't want to play course, you're over. So guys who came in, they put in a shift and they got scores and made a difference. No, it means no, you're into the knockout playing. I think it's Wargrass Hild in the quarterfinal in the Cold Weeks time. So look, that's how you want to win. You know, once the group stage is over, once you're standing, that's the important thing. It is. And, you know, yeah, we're the ladies who've been in the quarterfinal.

3:06And Wargrass Hild are going to be... It'll be a different game again. And they're a savage outfit to be fair. And that's another challenge. And another moment, we'll have to claim. So we're looking forward to it in two weeks time, you know.