“A commanding defensive display from Ellis was instrumental in Cork’s victory today – catching many of the opposing puck-outs in a wonderful show of aerial ability. Although Pauric Mahony did enjoy the odd score, there is no denying that Ellis won the battle with his marker for the most part.
There was simply no getting past the Millstreet man today, and he complemented a fine individual performance with a superb score in what was arguably one of his best displays in a Rebels jersey.” – Pundit Arena
Mark was interview after the game by Mark Dinan of Red FM. Listen to it here from the Big Red Bench podcast (41:35-44:15)
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Another super performance by Mark at #6 for Cork today (Cork 0-23 Waterford 1-15)https://t.co/4G5t571KZ2 pic.twitter.com/IGsO5KedIH
— Millstreet.ie (@millstreet_town) June 18, 2017
Ah here, down to that last block in 73rd min for 65, that boy Ellis was beyond class again.
— Duarigle Gaels (@DuarigleGaels) June 18, 2017
@millstreet_town best of luck to @MarkEllis90 and his @OfficialCorkGAA teammates today. #webelieveinyou
— millstreetgaa (@MillstreetGaa) June 18, 2017
That was some team performance from the rebels mark ellis man of the match #corkgaa #munsterfinal
— darren o brien (@dazob23) June 18, 2017
Mark Ellis some machine for Cork, staunch Newtown man
— Declan Doyle (@DeclanDoyle6) June 18, 2017
I spoke to Diarmuid O'Sullivan, Colm Spillane, Mark Ellis & Pat Ryan after @OfficialCorkGAA 's superb win over Waterford. https://t.co/JP2NRce2R4
— Mark Dinan (@Mark_Dinan) June 18, 2017
One of the very best days out as a Leesider for years today. Atmosphere was special. Cahalane immense. Ellis magic. @OfficialCorkGAA #Cork
— Peter McNamara (@PeterMcNamara_) June 18, 2017
Cork back line played with intensity and tempo. Cork player with ball had options all the time. Ellis is a superb game reader. #rtesport
— Hawkeye Sidekick (@hawkeyesidekick) June 18, 2017
|@OfficialCorkGAA will now face @GaaClare in the @MunsterGAA Senior Hurling Final on the 9th of July #GAA pic.twitter.com/G1yTgJxzRh
— SPIN South West (@SPINSouthWest) June 18, 2017
Point – Mark Ellis (18') – CORK 0:8-0:5 Waterford : #CORKGAA2017 CORVWAT #ClubApp pic.twitter.com/MS9Y5PXLth
— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) June 18, 2017
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Cork leave Waterford scalded to qualify for another Munster final – … for Cork, it was the older guard who carried them through the day. Of their new breed, all so impressive against Tipperary, only Mark Coleman doubled down here. Instead, this was a victory driven by Harnedy, Lehane, Patrick Horgan and Mark Ellis. As a group, they’ve had to eat some scathing verdicts over the years. This one goes on the other side of the ledger…
John Gardiner: Pace, power, movement – Cork simply too hot for Waterford to handle … You could pick out lads from all over the field. Mark Ellis is turning into a fine half-back …
Munster Senior Hurling Semi-Final – Cork 0-23 Waterford 1-15 – … Waterford were hitting the flanks and trying to keep the ball away from Mark Ellis. The Cork man was effective in the opening half, but his direct opponent, Pauric Mahony, still managed to get away for three points from play. Content to hold his position, Ellis was prepared to concede some ground to Mahony and this duel was just one of the many sub-plots from an intriguing game.
“Mark Ellis … seems to be dominant around that middle area … seems to be anticipating the breaking ball is the Millstreet man … there he is again, lunging courageously …” – Marty Morrissey during live RTÉ Commentary (31:25)
“… the leadership they got from the older players, that central spine, from Cahalane down through Ellis, in through Harnedy, right into Horgan in the full forward line, absolutely outstanding leadership, and that is something we didn’t associate with Cork in the past, but they still have the attitude, they still have the skill of Cork” – Ger Loughnane on the Sunday Game Highlights
“backbone to our team, Nash, Cahalane, Ellis, Cooper, Lehane and Harnedy give us a spine full of leaders” – Red&Blue
“I was looking at lads like Ellis last year thinking we’re going nowhere with that calibre of player ambling around the field” – by FingerBlaster
“I thought Ellis was excellent look’s really assured this year …” – by TopicGrinder
“…thought Ellis was immense and dominated CB position like an old school CB” – finbarrog
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….. and after all that, Mark is back with Millstreet tomorrow evening, as Millstreet play Tullylease in the Duhallow Hurling Championship (8pm in Rathcoole)
@millstreet_town @DuhallowGAA JAHC Millstreet v Tullylease in Dromtariffe tuesday at 8pm. Please support the lads
— millstreetgaa (@MillstreetGaa) June 18, 2017
Another great game and our own Mark Ellis to the fore, Well done to one and all. Knew he was a gentleman Mary after our meeting in Hickeys Rathmore last Thursday night. Dont know if that photograph came out but I will ask Jer when I see him. Well done again boys and all the best in the next game.