GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 28 – June 20, 2015 | Page 27

LADIES FOOTBALL
The first semi-final here pitted the fancied
Central Coast against a solid Clan na Gael
outfit. Little separated the sides in the opening half with both teams going point for point.
But when the game opened up in the second
period Central Coast’s attack clicked into
high gear and they ran out 4-8 to 1-7 winners.
On to the second game and this was a repeat of last year’s final between holders Cormac McAnallens and an improving Michael
Cusacks side. Macs had gone through last
year’s league undefeated but this season with
the loss of players, they had one loss and two
Photo: Dee Prendergast/NSW GAA.
draws so the gap to the chasing pack had
closed. This one also went point for point in
the early going; however Cusacks shooting over some fine
CAMOGIE
scores had the measure of their opponents this time and ran
out for a comfortable win by 3-13 to 1-9.
It was more of the same in the opening Camogie semi with
heavy favourites and holders Central Coast proving far too
HURLING
much for Craobh Padraig. The latter side did try their best
throughout but it was not enough with the champions enThe first of the hurling semis pitted Sydney Shamrocks
joying a comfortable victory of 8-10 to 1-3.
against last year’s runners-up central Coast. Shamrocks had
a poor league last year but have recovered their old form
Then we had last year’s runners-up Cormac McAnallens
this season while Coast finishing third in the table had also
facing off against Michael Cusacks. This was a game someplayed some good hurling. This was another entertaining
what of two halves with Cusacks building up a lead but Macs
encounter but it was goals that decided this one with Shamfought their way back into contention in the second period.
rocks hitting the net most often and secured victory. It endCusacks held out in the end for a one point win. The victory
ed Sydney Shamrocks 4-11 to Central Coast 2-12.
means that Cusacks have made all four finals. The game finished Michael Cusacks 1-8 Cormac McAnallens 1-7.
The other semi-final saw title holders and this year’s league
leaders Michael Cusacks in action against Craobh Padraig
So the finals will be:
who had finished in fourth place in the table. Pat’s had a
good end to 2014 as they won the championship but in the
MEN’S FOOTBALL – PENRITH V MICHAEL CUSACKS
league this year though qualifying for the semis did suffer
LADIES FOOTBALL – CENTRAL COAST V MICHAEL CUSACKS
three losses as well. Pat’s found the going tough in this one
HURLING – SYDNEY SHAMROCKS V MICHAEL CUSACKS
with Cusacks in fine form and dominated proceedings and
CAMOGIE – CENTRAL COAST V MICHAEL CUSACKS
eased to a 2-14 0-5 victory.

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