The Rebel County ran out 5-28 to 0-03 winners in an extremely one-sided affair in Dungarvan, a week after their minor hurlers beat Waterford by the same margin.

The Déise have never defeated Cork at minor level and their most recent match-up was clear evidence that the gap between the sides is too big.

Jamie O’Driscoll netted a hat-trick with Darragh O’Brien and Niall Daly scoring goals also.

Three other Cork minor footballers got seven points or above on the night to help the side to a 40-point win.

Adam Murray scored all of Waterford’s points but none of them came from play.

Very harsh on any bunch of young lads to suffer that beating, hardly worth applauding that scoreline .

— Séamus Joyce (@seamyjoyce) July 21, 2021

Many people were appalled by the visible gulf between the two sides and took pity on the Waterford minors.

The size of the deficit was a huge shock to many of those who commented on the game.

Some Cork fans congratulated their side on the victory they had achieved on Wednesday night.

However, other fans felt it was unfair to cheer such a result at the behest of minor footballers who had trained hard for the occasion.

Dan that was embarrassing. Feel really sorry for Waterford minors. No minor team deserves to be hammered like that. Plus it’s of no benifit to Cork. They would have been better off playing an A v B game

— Diarmuid #STAYATHOME (@DD2705) July 21, 2021

Fans took to Twitter to give their thoughts on what should be changed so this may never happen again.

There were people who feared that counties may lose promising footballers as a result of being on the end of such scorelines.

One user ‘@DylanFins11‘ said that something must be done about these “mismatches.”

Some suggested a B championship at minor level so the young players can play other teams at their level.

That’s going to encourage young lads in Waterford to play football, similar beating for Antrim by Donegal last night too. @officialgaa restructure needed there needs to be grades. Plenty of counties would happily have a chance at All Ireland Minor C Medals than be bet like that. https://t.co/YfjMkfvPcz

— Cian Brady (@CianBrady7) July 22, 2021

Cork’s minors will progress to a provincial semi-final where they will play the Kerry GAA minor footballers.

A closer result in that game would be appreciated by the masses.

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The match will throw in at 19:30 on Wednesday, 21^st July in the Fraher Field, Waterford.

This will be the first game of the football championship for both teams, they will want to leave a mark that sets their years off on a high point.

Cork are undoubtedly the favourites in this tie, having produced an All Ireland championship winning team as recently as 2019.

Although, Waterford have now shown their attitude to underage football after beating Clare in the U20 quarterfinal and narrowly losing to Tipperary in the semi-final.

Midfielder Sean Flavin will be one to watch for Waterford. The Colligan man is full of fitness and will keep running until the last whistle.

Cork’s attack will rely heavily on McSweeney and O’Shaughnessy in midfield to pull the strings and to create chances.

The winner of this game will face Kerry in the semi Final next weekend in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Minor Starting 15

Waterford

Cork (Munster minor team): Mikey O’Connell; Dan Twomey, Shane O’Connell, Patrick O’Grady; Sam Copps, Conor Twomey, Darragh O’Brien; Michael McSweeney, Rory O’Shaughnessy; Jack O’Neill, Niall Kelly, Colm Gillespie; Ross Corkery, Jamie O’Driscoll, Hugh O’Connor.

Subs: Daniel Walsh, Fionn Crowley, Mark Hunt, Conor Cusack, Dylan Crowley, Jack Cunningham, Luke O’Herlihy, Niall Daly, Olan Corcoran.

Predicted Score

Even though Waterford might have hunger and confidence, it is hard to see them overcoming this giant in Munster football.

Cork will have the pressure of being the favourites but expect them to deal with it well and win comfortably by more than seven points.

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The match will throw in at 19:30 on Wednesday, 21^st July in the LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.

This will be the first game of the championship for both counties. Either side could become a surprise package in the minor Munster championship with young, unseen players.

They have made a habit of facing each other in football at all levels with Tipperary coming narrowly out on top in both the senior and U20 championships.

Tipperary has produced some creative quality in the full forward line and expect more of that with Ballina’s Charlie King. He is very short in stature but makes up for it in pace and guile.

Limerick has a strong Monaleen contingent in their squad. Their captain Darragh Murray is the best of them and will be one to watch in this game and for years to come.

Extra time heartbreak for Limerick as Tipperary prevail in Munster football semi final https://t.co/L2yjY3x0x6 pic.twitter.com/mHsWEdLrRc

— Limerick Leader (@Limerick_Leader) November 7, 2020

Minor County Panels / Starting 15

Limerick Starting 15

MacInnes; M. Kilbridge, J. Behan, D. Clifford; L. Murphy, A. Neville, S. Kiely; J. Somers, D. Murray; M. Nolan, E. Rigter, O. O’Farrell; C. O’Duinn, R. Cronin, R. Quirke.

Tipperary Squad

Tom Bourke (JK Brackens), Senan Butler (Kilsheelan Kilcash), Sean Cagney (Clonmel Óg), Sean Cannon (Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams), Jake Canny (Bohrlahan Dualla), Thomas Charles (Clonmel Commercials), Eoin Craddock (Holycross-Ballycahill), Eoghan Doyle (Rockwell Rovers), Charlie English (Ballyporeen), Fionn Fitzgerald (Killenaule), Liam Hayes (Gortnahoe-Glengoole), Joe Higgins (Clonmel Commercials), Charlie King (Ballina), Alex Moloney (Durlas Óg), Paul Mullen (Drom & Inch), Paul McCahey (Loughmore-Castleiney), Darragh McVicker (Clonmel Óg), Conor Neville (Fethard), Niall O Connor (Clonmel Óg), Paddy O’ Keeffe (Moyle Rovers), Zac O Loughlin (Kilsheelan Kilcash), Sean O Meara (Grangemockler Ballyneale), Jack O Neill (Ardfinnan), Kian O Reilly (Clonmel Commercials), Diarmuid O Riordan (Newport), Brian Quinn (JK Brackens), Michael Ryan (Ballingarry), Shane Ryan (Clonmel Commercials), Tadhg Sheehan (Clonmel Commercials), Cian Smith (Clonmel Commercials), Darragh Spillane (Fethard).

Predicted Score

Although very little is known about these minor sides, it is clear that Limerick will want to get revenge for their older county men. This will again be another close affair between the rival teams.

Tipperary has managed to produce some great underage sides in recent years and expect this side to be no different. Tipp will use their confidence to win this tie on Wednesday.

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