Good first half key to seniors win

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AFL1 St Sylvesters 1-14 St Vincents 1-06 A bitterly cold east wind made this a game of two halfs and holding Vincents to 2 points in the first half against the wind was the foundation of a good win. Vincents started quick and they opened us up for an early goal and picked off their points to lead by 6 but a smashing goal by Conor Daly after good play by Gary and a point from Eoin brought us back before the break.

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We took over in the second half with Micháel enjoying a deeper role, Fanning and Sweeney covering a huge amount of ground, Micháel and Conor Daly hiting points from everywhere while defensively we were very much on top apart from a late goal scare that missed the left post by inches.

Very different team to the Plunketts game, great to see lads getting a chance to make their mark and hopefully that will stand well for us over the season.

Oh yeah, we had three Hazelys on the field today . . .

Team: Dominic McDonnell, Barry Ryan, Gavin McArdle, Ronan Walsh (Glenn Hazely), Brian Sexton, Cian Cleere, Eoin Boyne, Ross Hazely (Stephen Cunningham), Shane O'Connor, Eoin Fanning(0-2), Gary Sweeney(0-2), Conor Meaney(Mark Hazely), Conor Daly(1-3), Nigel Dunne (0-1), Micháel McCarthy (0-6)