Darren Sweetnam Signs Development Contract

[Drick]

Cork hurler Sweetnam to sign professional terms in Munster

Reports in Cork say that Darren Sweetnam will trade in
the small ball for a larger oval one.

CORK HURLING WILL be dealt a major blow by the decision of midfielder Darren
Sweetnam to accept a development contract with Munster.

Cork radio station C103 has
reported that the 19-year-old, a regular in both Munster Rugby under-20′s and
Cork’s senior hurling fifteen, has indeed decided to focus his attentions
on professional sport.


more - http://www.thescore.ie/darren-sweetn...17746-Oct2012/

[BOK]

Interesting. Saw him play with Cork over the summer and he is a mighty hurler. JBM will be disappointed with his decision but Cork hurling's loss could be Munster's gain. I have never seen him play rugby but going on a few reports I've heard and read he has got great potential. Anyone seen him play rugby care to comment on him??

[MrsMcGahan]

He's better than the Messiah.

[ed7890]

Where does he play, is it the wing?

[BOK]

Where does he play, is it the wing?

Fullback as far as I know

[jeepers]

Outhalf in school I think. He takes placekicks anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWhKpvDY8vE

[Grandpasimpson]

Brutal loss to Cork hurling, this is demoralising from a hurling point of view, the lad is a serious talent having represented Ireland in hockey and badminton as well. By all accounts he is going very well at full back and scored a try on his first game back, I really hope it goes well for him and I cant see any reason why it wont work out.

[Thomond78]

[taz]

That is a decent young player to get signed.

[JoeyFantastic]

Good news for Munster, though I can appreciate it's a kick to hurling fans.

The more talented athletes we can get playing with Munster the better imo, if it doesn't work out he can always go back to the GAA.

[Colliniho]

Played 10 for Bandon Grammar, has played on the wing but mainly full back for the underage side in Munster this year. Serious achievement from the rugby crowd to nab him after he became a regular member of the Cork senior panel. ANybody know if Greg O'Shea is being pushed to decide between the rugby and the athletics?

[Captain Average]

So has anybody seen this fella play? I saw him briefly in one of them there hurleyball matches a month or so ago. He looked quick enough. He must be highly rated to be getting a development contract at that age. Only JJ and Butler have gotten those at such an early age, so he's in good company.

[JoeyFantastic]

Played 10 for Bandon Grammar, has played on the wing but mainly full back for the underage side in Munster this year. Serious achievement from the rugby crowd to nab him after he became a regular member of the Cork senior panel. ANybody know if Greg O'Shea is being pushed to decide between the rugby and the athletics?

I think he played wing/fullback this year in part because he missed a lot if not all the squad training in Rockwell? He only really joined up after the hurling finished up.

I've heard O'Shea is going towards rugby but early days yet.

[Ruckuss]

Delighted he has apparently decided to give the rugby a shot.
Who is this O'Shea lad?

[JoeyFantastic]

Sprinter who plays on the wing for Crescent, set a personal best of 10.87 for 100ms this summer. I can't see him making it in athletics tbh, it's fast but not fast enough surely?

[Seamus O'Monstersuit]

He's better than the Messiah.

He's a very very naughty boy?

[Adam1986]

Any further info on this young man. Don't watch hurling much so don't know much about him. Seems to be fairly well liked and highly rated given all the effort, or so I've heard, the branch put into getting him on board. In terms of potential what are we looking at Shaun Payne solid or more Rob Kearney at his best?

[Paddy Whac]

He must be highly rated to be getting a development contract at that age. .

Munster rugby saying he's joining the Academy.

Sweetnam Joins Academy
1 October 2012, 2:16 pm
By Pat Geraghty

Munster today confirmed that Darren Sweetnam has accepted an Academy contract.


The 19 year old who played for the Cork senior hurlers this summer has already represented Munster at Under 18 Schools and Under 19s level, and was fullback for the Munster Under 20s this season. Sweetnam, who has represented Ireland in Hockey (U16) is understood to have informed his Gaelic club and Cork hurling officials about his decision over the weekend.

[MrsMcGahan]

Any further info on this young man. Don't watch hurling much so don't know much about him. Seems to be fairly well liked and highly rated given all the effort, or so I've heard, the branch put into getting him on board. In terms of potential what are we looking at Shaun Payne solid or more Rob Kearney at his best?

He's got the brain of Christian Cullen, the heart of Denis Leamy, the pace of Brian Habana, the step of Phil Bennet, and the wallet of Joey Fantastic.
Useless at tighthead though.

[taz]

Munster rugby saying he's joining the Academy.

It would make sense at 19 that its an academy spot.

[bobbin]

academy or sub academy spot? big jump if hes gone straight into the academy...hes a good athlete but light enough yet. I was also under the impression he was still in Bandon Grammar??

[Thomond78]

Can he still hurl in the summer?

Please?

Pretty please...?

[bankman]

Hands of a surgeon Heart of a lion Ego of a rockstar

[Cowboy]

Is he tall or short?

[taz]

Is he tall or short?

6"2

[Ruckuss]

Pretty sure I read that he was doing his leaving this year so he must be done with Bandon Grammer now?

[taz]

Pretty sure I read that he was doing his leaving this year so he must be done with Bandon Grammer now?

I thought the same but I am not 100% certain.

[Old Dog]

Definitely gone from Cork Hurling.

http://www.gaacork.ie/taggedNews/182...tnam_statement



He lost the West Cork junior A hurling final with Dohenys last weekend.

[Thomond78]

F. Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. *. K!

[Jenta]

Cork hurling suffers and a promising youngster signs up with the Academy?

I like that, I really do.