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Post by jackmurphy on Mar 31, 2014 11:06:41 GMT
Sunday brings the glamour tie of the League - Kerry at home to Cork.
With the loss of so many players from last season, few would have expected Cork to travel to Tralee as league leaders and already qualified for the League Semi Finals. Both teams will have something to play for - Cork prob need a point to secure a home Semi Final and so increase their chances of making a final at CP. Neither side plays c/ship until 21st June so extra competitive games would be very useful. Kerry still have an outside chance of progressing but never need much incentive at home to the Auld Enemy.
Both sides will be missing a few from their c/ship 15 - Cork will be missing Aidan Walsh and Eoin Cadogan whilst their corner back Galvin is also an injury doubt. Kelly, O Neill, O Sullivan and Cahalane are all being nursed back from injury and may not start. Cork u21s play the Munster Final on the following Wed - a few of them are on the Senior Squad and won't be involved (not sure if any will start senior c/ship). Hodnett & Donncha O Connor are injured but may return.
Kerry will be missing Donaghy, Declan O Sullivan & Young while Darran O Sullivan and B Sheehan are returing from injury. (Gooch obviously is also out)
Kerry may have more incentive as Cork are already qualified - they look stronger at MF and with a decent supply of ball, their forwards have shown that they can post winning scores.
Kerry by 4 pts.
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Post by Mickmack on Mar 31, 2014 11:17:55 GMT
Well the only way was up for Cork after Counihans reign ended dismally. His only discernible tactic was to try to get certain opponents sent off and he had one or two fooleens willing to engage in this tactic. So its a good day that Cork have a new man at the helm and they are playing attractive football and they have lots of good footballers.
Its important for Kerry too that Cork are firing well. Kerry need Cork to be challenging. Cork will want to put down any signs of green shoots in the Kingdom and even though Cork are through they wont want to lose this one. Aiden Walsh is probably Corks leader on the field now so his loss may prove decisive.
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Post by keane on Mar 31, 2014 11:55:44 GMT
Shouldn't be much between these two teams. Exciting times in Munster with it looking like a new generation in both counties ready to start another rivalry.
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Post by jackmurphy on Mar 31, 2014 16:26:19 GMT
Shouldn't be much between these two teams. Exciting times in Munster with it looking like a new generation in both counties ready to start another rivalry. i'll take a shot at both sides c/ship 15 - Kerry – B Kelly, P Murphy, M Griffin, S Enright, P Crowley, F Fitzgerald, M O Se, A Maher, D Moran, D Walsh, B Sheehan, Darran O Sullivan, S O Brien, Declan O Sullivan, J O Donoghue - maybe K Young will come if for 1 of the 6 defenders listed? Cork - K O Halloran, J O Sullivan, M Shields, E Cadogan, P Kelly, T Clancy, J Loughrey, A Walsh, F Goold, M Collins, P Kerrigan, J O Rourke, D Goulding, B Hurley, C O Neill. Would that be 2 c/ship debutants on Kerry side ? None on the Cork Side. 6/7 AI winners on Kerry side. 8 on Cork side. Cork have 4 young lads - Clancy, Collins, O Rourke & Hurley. Kerry have 7/8 young lads depending on whether Young plays.
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Post by givehimaball on Mar 31, 2014 17:13:36 GMT
Shouldn't be much between these two teams. Exciting times in Munster with it looking like a new generation in both counties ready to start another rivalry. i'll take a shot at both sides c/ship 15 - Kerry – B Kelly, P Murphy, M Griffin, S Enright, P Crowley, F Fitzgerald, M O Se, A Maher, D Moran, D Walsh, B Sheehan, Darran O Sullivan, S O Brien, Declan O Sullivan, J O Donoghue - maybe K Young will come if for 1 of the 6 defenders listed? Cork - K O Halloran, J O Sullivan, M Shields, E Cadogan, P Kelly, T Clancy, J Loughrey, A Walsh, F Goold, M Collins, P Kerrigan, J O Rourke, D Goulding, B Hurley, C O Neill. Would that be 2 c/ship debutants on Kerry side ? None on the Cork Side. 6/7 AI winners on Kerry side. 8 on Cork side. Cork have 4 young lads - Clancy, Collins, O Rourke & Hurley. Kerry have 7/8 young lads depending on whether Young plays. That would be 3 Championship debutants on the Kerry side - Kelly, Murphy and O'Brien, while Crowley has started 1 game and Griffin and Moran 2. Also I'm really not sure about the notion of a settled Championship 15; especially as regards the forwards - I really wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of chopping and changing there.
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Post by givehimaball on Mar 31, 2014 17:19:35 GMT
From the looks of what i have seen of this Cork side so far in the league, I definitely take midfield is a potential weakness, especially if Walsh has an off-day. I'd rate their likely forwards much more highly than I would rate their backs, so I would be basing the game plan on win midfield let our forwards do damage and starve their forwards of possession (easy-peasy) On the negative side I reckon tactically there is no way the line can be as an inept as Counihan was.
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Post by seamo on Mar 31, 2014 17:37:43 GMT
Well the only way was up for Cork after Counihans reign ended dismally. His only discernible tactic was to try to get certain opponents sent off and he had one or two fooleens willing to engage in this tactic. So its a good day that Cork have a new man at the helm and they are playing attractive football and they have lots of good footballers. Its important for Kerry too that Cork are firing well. Kerry need Cork to be challenging. Cork will want to put down any signs of green shoots in the Kingdom and even though Cork are through they wont want to lose this one. Aiden Walsh is probably Corks leader on the field now so his loss may prove decisive. A bit harsh on Counihan; he did deliver an All-Ireland and numerous league titles. Plus the "discernible tactics" were more of a residue of Billy Morgan's time in charge. Counihan under-achieved, particularly post AI win, but he was a breath of fresh air in terms of Cork managers.
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Post by jackmurphy on Mar 31, 2014 17:55:44 GMT
Well the only way was up for Cork after Counihans reign ended dismally. His only discernible tactic was to try to get certain opponents sent off and he had one or two fooleens willing to engage in this tactic. So its a good day that Cork have a new man at the helm and they are playing attractive football and they have lots of good footballers. Its important for Kerry too that Cork are firing well. Kerry need Cork to be challenging. Cork will want to put down any signs of green shoots in the Kingdom and even though Cork are through they wont want to lose this one. Aiden Walsh is probably Corks leader on the field now so his loss may prove decisive. A bit harsh on Counihan; he did deliver an All-Ireland and numerous league titles. Plus the "discernible tactics" were more of a residue of Billy Morgan's time in charge. Counihan under-achieved, particularly post AI win, but he was a breath of fresh air in terms of Cork managers. I'd agree with you Seamo. Counihan always struck me as a decent sort and he'll go down as one of COrk's most successful managers - not sure that's much praise. There was a few match-ups that seemed to produce sparks - Noel O Leary/Paul Galvin and Dara O Se/Pierce O Neill but maybe more to do with player rivalries than Counihan being cynical. Cuthbert has been a breath of fresh air - announces the correct team on Tuesday Evening and has used 32 players in the league, to date. Cork and Kerry look very evenly matched wrt players and management. Kerry look to have a clear edge in Midfield at the moment and their forwards looks marginally better. P Power have Cork at lower odds than Kerry for the AI - I'd have Kerry slightly ahead but I don't see either win the AI this year. Having said that, I doubt that Dublin will retain the AI - so who else is there ?
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Mar 31, 2014 17:58:21 GMT
I felt that Counihan was thoroughly decent but completely out of his depth when you compare him to the modern intercounty manager.
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Post by jackmurphy on Mar 31, 2014 18:35:45 GMT
I felt that Counihan was thoroughly decent but completely out of his depth when you compare him to the modern intercounty manager. That sums it up perfectly, IMO.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 31, 2014 22:13:38 GMT
Kelly,
Murphy, Griffin, Enright,
Crowley, Fitz, Lyne,
Maher, Moran,
Marc, Sheehan, Buckley,
O'Brien, P. Geaney, O'Donoghue.
Kerry had a real issue on the breaking ball in the middle third yesterday in the first half. WM had a huge midfielder who broke or won an amount of ball, while their no's 6 & 11 cleaned up on the breaks. It would be interesting to see what Marc might do on the breaking scour ball in the middle third in a Galvin type role. Marc has struggled at no.2 for Kerry in 2012 & 2013 in Croker, it remains to be seen if he will have the game and energy for the modern wing back role at 34. Crowley and Fitz have to be played at 5 & 6 with a view to the future, Lyne struggles at 10 with the natural instincts of forward play. A run at 7 might do him the world of good for a while. JB needs to develop a ding dong role on the wing as it is questionable if he has the natural athleticism to become a dominate Croke Park no 9.
kerrys transitional team did plenty of things right yesterday and had the game won from 25 minutes out, long before the arrival of Maher. Walsh steadied the ship earlier while Darren brought energy and pace to the table, O'Mahoney an experienced head in defense. Griffin continues to learn his craft at full back in a difficult environment yesterday on a crack inside forward - Denis Glennon.
Pound for pound and game on game Shane Enright was the most improved player on display yesterday. Probably 8 ish out of 10, if Carlsberg did corner backs.
Kerry to rattle the Rebels in Stacks Park, lets hope the Mayo players are on the same helium swig McGarrity was on in the Setanta studios last Saturday night when Derry visit Castlebar.
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Post by fitz on Mar 31, 2014 23:04:04 GMT
Couldn't see Lyne starting, he had a really poor, well honestly shocking first half yesterday. Casey did enough to earn his place next Sunday Imo.
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Post by A.N. Other on Apr 1, 2014 0:04:52 GMT
The game has been moved to Killarney on Sunday
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Post by diego on Apr 1, 2014 0:45:27 GMT
Tralee not having much luck with Kerry games this year.
Moved on Garda advice due to possible traffic congestion because of a rally in Tralee, according to Murt Murphy on Twitter.
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Post by jackmurphy on Apr 1, 2014 9:42:52 GMT
Tralee not having much luck with Kerry games this year. Moved on Garda advice due to possible traffic congestion because of a rally in Tralee, according to Murt Murphy on Twitter. I'm happy with the switch as I prefer Killarney as a venue. Will it affect the local attendence ? It might encourage a few more to travel from Cork as Killarney is a popular venue.
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Post by delorean on Apr 1, 2014 10:23:33 GMT
And did they not know about this rally months ago?
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Post by aranteorainn on Apr 1, 2014 11:35:40 GMT
April Fools I presume, still up as Tralee.
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Post by leesider on Apr 1, 2014 13:04:57 GMT
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Post by jackmurphy on Apr 1, 2014 19:52:54 GMT
The Cork Senior Football team to play Kerry in the Allianz League on Sunday at 3pm in Tralee will line out as follows:
1. Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown) 2. Michael Shields (Captain – St. Finbarr’s) 3. Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown) 4. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty) 5. James Loughrey (Mallow) 6. Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig) 7. Damien Cahalane (Castlehaven) 8. Fintan Goold (Macroom) 9. Andrew O’Sullivan (Castletownbere) 10. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCárthaigh) 11. Mark Collins (Castlehaven) 12. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers) 13. Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers) 14. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven) 15. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers)
Subs 16. David Hanrahan (Douglas) 17. Alan Cronin (Nemo Rangers) 18. John McLoughlin (Kanturk) 19. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCárthaigh) 20. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy) 21. Rory O’Sullivan (Argideen Rangers) 22. Micheál O Laoire (Naomh Abán) 23. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg) 24. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers) 25. Donncha O’Connor (Ballydesmond) 26. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough)
There are six changes to the team ahead of the Kerry game. Ken O’Halloran returns to the number one slot ahead of David Hanrahan, while the injured Eoin Cadogan is replaced by Jamie O’Sullivan, who gets his first start of the season. Michael Shields moves back to the full back line, while Noel Galvin is also out through injury. In a new-look half back line, Damien Cahalane gets a first football start of the season, having featured for the Cork hurlers against Tipperary last Sunday, and Patrick Kelly takes up the centre back position, with Tomás Clancy on the bench. Paul Kerrigan is replaced in the half forward line by Colm O’Driscoll, while Barry O’Driscoll comes in at corner forward ahead of Daniel Goulding.
Aidan Walsh, Eoin Cadogan, Donal Óg Hodnett, Ruairi Deane and Noel Galvin were not considered due to injury. Ruairi will revisit his surgeon on April 7th for an update on his injury, and Seán Dineen (Castlehaven) has joined the panel in his place.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Apr 1, 2014 19:59:47 GMT
That has to be an April fools joke. Not starting Colm O'Neill. Hurley is a great man in full forward though and will try plenty of goals. Kelly will have to be at his best. I doubt btw Aidan Walsh is as badly injured that he can't play. If he is indeed not making an appearance at all that will increase Kerry's chances in midfield. If Cork indeed tog out as above I would fancy Kerry's chances to be honest. Would be very very close still but we can beat that team.
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Post by jackmurphy on Apr 1, 2014 21:22:53 GMT
That has to be an April fools joke. Not starting Colm O'Neill. Hurley is a great man in full forward though and will try plenty of goals. Kelly will have to be at his best. I doubt btw Aidan Walsh is as badly injured that he can't play. If he is indeed not making an appearance at all that will increase Kerry's chances in midfield. If Cork indeed tog out as above I would fancy Kerry's chances to be honest. Would be very very close still but we can beat that team. Cuthbert doesn't do dummy teams. The Cork CB website is regarded as one of the best and the info on injuries is always 100%. Colm O Neill is coming back from his 3rd ACL and is only re-building his confidence. That's not far off Cork's best side IMO - Walsh, Cadogan, Colm O Neill and probably Kerrigan will start if fit v Kerry. There's a few promising lads in COrk's u21 side but it's hard to say if any will make it this year. Cork will be aware that they have to limit JOD and will try to collect breaking ball in MF (Colm O Driscolls job) if they do't succeed in these areas, expect a comfortable Kerry win.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Apr 1, 2014 21:52:37 GMT
That has to be an April fools joke. Not starting Colm O'Neill. Hurley is a great man in full forward though and will try plenty of goals. Kelly will have to be at his best. I doubt btw Aidan Walsh is as badly injured that he can't play. If he is indeed not making an appearance at all that will increase Kerry's chances in midfield. If Cork indeed tog out as above I would fancy Kerry's chances to be honest. Would be very very close still but we can beat that team. Cuthbert doesn't do dummy teams. The Cork CB website is regarded as one of the best and the info on injuries is always 100%. Colm O Neill is coming back from his 3rd ACL and is only re-building his confidence. That's not far off Cork's best side IMO - Walsh, Cadogan, Colm O Neill and probably Kerrigan will start if fit v Kerry. There's a few promising lads in COrk's u21 side but it's hard to say if any will make it this year. Cork will be aware that they have to limit JOD and will try to collect breaking ball in MF (Colm O Driscolls job) if they do't succeed in these areas, expect a comfortable Kerry win. Breaking ball is our biggest weakness at the moment though Daithí Casey seems to be very good at winning that breaking ball. I'm not a big fan of Casey but in the Westmeath game their tactic was simple. Their midfielders simply tapped down every ball before the Kerry midfielders, who were trying to catch the ball, could get to it.most of their half forward and half back lines were concentrated in this middle third picking up that breaking ball. Something that used to be Galvin's job. Once Maher came on and Donnchadh and Casey we won that breaking ball but in the first half our forwards were living on scraps. The quality of our forwards currently is such that we should still out score most teams if we can get enough ball to them. Geaney was a man possessed and stepped up while JOD was being kept quiet by Westmeath. Most teams will now target JOD but luckily Kerry have plenty of scorers on the bench and on the field that can swing any game in our favour. Cork have one thing very very right and that is that the black card forces teams to have a very strong 30 men panel. It was clear Eamonn was training and testing certain players as a back up for certain positions in the WH game. If we are to succeed this year we need at least 2 if not 3 options for every position. The same was clear in the Mayo game; we were good enough to beat them until they brought on half a new team and we couldn't field the same quality players. I think though that the Kildare and Westmeath games have given us that edge. We now have a lot more options and though Cork indeed have 2 full very strong teams I still think they have no real stars. Kerrigan, Walsh and Colm O'Neill have to start for them and be fit if they want to win. Hurley is a real danger man but Griffin is doing a good job keeping the opposition's target men quiet. He is not doing great things but like Tom O'Sullivan before him he is being very solid and more consistent now. If the teams start like Cork announced them and we start our strongest team that would mean Maher and Moran should rule midfield with Casey and Donnchadh scooping up breaking ball. Crowley and Lyne and at times Sheehan also win a lot of dirty and/or breaking ball meaning we should be able to pass it quickly to the forwards. One of the hallmarks of this team so far is the accurate kick passing and running onto kick passes and though we are not the finished article yet the fact we play ball around so quickly is very promising and a joy to watch. I hope Kerry will use the style they have shown v Tyrone, Kildare and Westmeath a lot more this year though at times they seem to be experimenting a bit too much.
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Post by diego on Apr 1, 2014 21:57:41 GMT
April Fools I presume, still up as Tralee. Ya, either Murt got his facts wrong or it was a really weak April Fools 'joke'.
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Post by jackmurphy on Apr 1, 2014 23:12:53 GMT
Cuthbert doesn't do dummy teams. The Cork CB website is regarded as one of the best and the info on injuries is always 100%. Colm O Neill is coming back from his 3rd ACL and is only re-building his confidence. That's not far off Cork's best side IMO - Walsh, Cadogan, Colm O Neill and probably Kerrigan will start if fit v Kerry. There's a few promising lads in COrk's u21 side but it's hard to say if any will make it this year. Cork will be aware that they have to limit JOD and will try to collect breaking ball in MF (Colm O Driscolls job) if they do't succeed in these areas, expect a comfortable Kerry win. Breaking ball is our biggest weakness at the moment though Daithí Casey seems to be very good at winning that breaking ball. I'm not a big fan of Casey but in the Westmeath game their tactic was simple. Their midfielders simply tapped down every ball before the Kerry midfielders, who were trying to catch the ball, could get to it.most of their half forward and half back lines were concentrated in this middle third picking up that breaking ball. Something that used to be Galvin's job. Once Maher came on and Donnchadh and Casey we won that breaking ball but in the first half our forwards were living on scraps. The quality of our forwards currently is such that we should still out score most teams if we can get enough ball to them. Geaney was a man possessed and stepped up while JOD was being kept quiet by Westmeath. Most teams will now target JOD but luckily Kerry have plenty of scorers on the bench and on the field that can swing any game in our favour. Cork have one thing very very right and that is that the black card forces teams to have a very strong 30 men panel. It was clear Eamonn was training and testing certain players as a back up for certain positions in the WH game. If we are to succeed this year we need at least 2 if not 3 options for every position. The same was clear in the Mayo game; we were good enough to beat them until they brought on half a new team and we couldn't field the same quality players. I think though that the Kildare and Westmeath games have given us that edge. We now have a lot more options and though Cork indeed have 2 full very strong teams I still think they have no real stars. Kerrigan, Walsh and Colm O'Neill have to start for them and be fit if they want to win. Hurley is a real danger man but Griffin is doing a good job keeping the opposition's target men quiet. He is not doing great things but like Tom O'Sullivan before him he is being very solid and more consistent now. If the teams start like Cork announced them and we start our strongest team that would mean Maher and Moran should rule midfield with Casey and Donnchadh scooping up breaking ball. Crowley and Lyne and at times Sheehan also win a lot of dirty and/or breaking ball meaning we should be able to pass it quickly to the forwards. One of the hallmarks of this team so far is the accurate kick passing and running onto kick passes and though we are not the finished article yet the fact we play ball around so quickly is very promising and a joy to watch. I hope Kerry will use the style they have shown v Tyrone, Kildare and Westmeath a lot more this year though at times they seem to be experimenting a bit too much. Good analysis there Seoirse, I expect Kerry to keep their winning run going but probably won't make the Semis - Cork will pob be away and won't make the final - so no major advantage to either. If it pans out that way then Kerry will have the momentum. Kerry are prob missing 2 starters - Young and Declan O Sullivan. Cork are missing 4 - Walsh, Kerrigan, Cadogan and O Neill. both have a few not yet 100% fit (Darran O S, Sheehan, Jamie O S, Kelly) I think both sides will be going all out for the win and it will be a big confidence boost to the victor.
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Post by The16thMan on Apr 1, 2014 23:50:39 GMT
The Cork Senior Football team to play Kerry in the Allianz League on Sunday at 3pm in Tralee will line out as follows: 1. Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown) 2. Michael Shields (Captain – St. Finbarr’s) 3. Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown) 4. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty) 5. James Loughrey (Mallow) 6. Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig) 7. Damien Cahalane (Castlehaven) 8. Fintan Goold (Macroom) 9. Andrew O’Sullivan (Castletownbere) 10. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCárthaigh) 11. Mark Collins (Castlehaven) 12. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers) 13. Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers) 14. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven) 15. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers) Subs 16. David Hanrahan (Douglas) 17. Alan Cronin (Nemo Rangers) 18. John McLoughlin (Kanturk) 19. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCárthaigh) 20. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy) 21. Rory O’Sullivan (Argideen Rangers) 22. Micheál O Laoire (Naomh Abán) 23. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg) 24. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers) 25. Donncha O’Connor (Ballydesmond) 26. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough) There are six changes to the team ahead of the Kerry game. Ken O’Halloran returns to the number one slot ahead of David Hanrahan, while the injured Eoin Cadogan is replaced by Jamie O’Sullivan, who gets his first start of the season. Michael Shields moves back to the full back line, while Noel Galvin is also out through injury. In a new-look half back line, Damien Cahalane gets a first football start of the season, having featured for the Cork hurlers against Tipperary last Sunday, and Patrick Kelly takes up the centre back position, with Tomás Clancy on the bench. Paul Kerrigan is replaced in the half forward line by Colm O’Driscoll, while Barry O’Driscoll comes in at corner forward ahead of Daniel Goulding. Aidan Walsh, Eoin Cadogan, Donal Óg Hodnett, Ruairi Deane and Noel Galvin were not considered due to injury. Ruairi will revisit his surgeon on April 7th for an update on his injury, and Seán Dineen (Castlehaven) has joined the panel in his place. Good team overall, a couple of strange selections in my opinion, Colm O'Neill spared Corks blushes in Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday last and is still being admitted to the bench, while Paddy Kelly is one if the most natural half forwards in the country and is a lovely footballer to see in full flow is being started from centre back. The Kerry team I'd like to play against Cork: Kelly Kilkenny/Enright Griffin Murphy Crowley. Fionn. Marc O Sé Maher. Moran Sheehan. Declan O' S. D. Walsh Jameso. Geaney. S. O' Brien
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Post by delorean on Apr 2, 2014 7:56:54 GMT
Cork are missing 4 - Walsh, Kerrigan, Cadogan and O Neill. Do you not see Goulding as a Championship starter Jack? Good team overall, a couple of strange selections in my opinion, Colm O'Neill spared Corks blushes in Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday last and is still being admitted to the bench, while Paddy Kelly is one if the most natural half forwards in the country and is a lovely footballer to see in full flow is being started from centre back. It makes sense to phase Colm O'Neill back in. Barry O'Driscoll had arguably his best cameo in a Cork jersey on Sunday as well so it was a good opportunity to see if he can build on it. The Paddy Kelly experiment is probably a result of two things. Firstly, we're down a number of backs through injury and U21 committments. Secondly, and probably more importantly, I'm not sure there is room for both Kelly and Collins in the half forward line. They are fairly similar in ways. Collins has been doing reasonably well so it's no harm to look at options to accommodate both. Now is the time to try these things, no major crisis if it doesn't work out.
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Post by jackmurphy on Apr 2, 2014 8:03:01 GMT
The Cork Senior Football team to play Kerry in the Allianz League on Sunday at 3pm in Tralee will line out as follows: 1. Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown) 2. Michael Shields (Captain – St. Finbarr’s) 3. Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown) 4. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty) 5. James Loughrey (Mallow) 6. Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig) 7. Damien Cahalane (Castlehaven) 8. Fintan Goold (Macroom) 9. Andrew O’Sullivan (Castletownbere) 10. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCárthaigh) 11. Mark Collins (Castlehaven) 12. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers) 13. Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers) 14. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven) 15. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers) Subs 16. David Hanrahan (Douglas) 17. Alan Cronin (Nemo Rangers) 18. John McLoughlin (Kanturk) 19. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCárthaigh) 20. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy) 21. Rory O’Sullivan (Argideen Rangers) 22. Micheál O Laoire (Naomh Abán) 23. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg) 24. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers) 25. Donncha O’Connor (Ballydesmond) 26. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough) There are six changes to the team ahead of the Kerry game. Ken O’Halloran returns to the number one slot ahead of David Hanrahan, while the injured Eoin Cadogan is replaced by Jamie O’Sullivan, who gets his first start of the season. Michael Shields moves back to the full back line, while Noel Galvin is also out through injury. In a new-look half back line, Damien Cahalane gets a first football start of the season, having featured for the Cork hurlers against Tipperary last Sunday, and Patrick Kelly takes up the centre back position, with Tomás Clancy on the bench. Paul Kerrigan is replaced in the half forward line by Colm O’Driscoll, while Barry O’Driscoll comes in at corner forward ahead of Daniel Goulding. Aidan Walsh, Eoin Cadogan, Donal Óg Hodnett, Ruairi Deane and Noel Galvin were not considered due to injury. Ruairi will revisit his surgeon on April 7th for an update on his injury, and Seán Dineen (Castlehaven) has joined the panel in his place. Good team overall, a couple of strange selections in my opinion, Colm O'Neill spared Corks blushes in Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday last and is still being admitted to the bench, while Paddy Kelly is one if the most natural half forwards in the country and is a lovely footballer to see in full flow is being started from centre back. The Kerry team I'd like to play against Cork: Kelly Kilkenny/Enright Griffin Murphy Crowley. Fionn. Marc O Sé Maher. Moran Sheehan. Declan O' S. D. Walsh Jameso. Geaney. S. O' Brien I think that Cork are very keen to win this game - to lay down a marker and would alos love a home semi to increase their chances of making the final - a league final in CP would be a great help to the squad. But I also think that Cork are experimenting a bit. Hayes and the 2 O Driscolls have done enough to merit starts but are still not regarded as 1st choice - Counihan would have probably started Clancy, Goulding, Kerrigan, D O Connor & O Neill. Kelly at 6 is an experiment and Cork will miss the place-kicking from 45's and long range on the right that O Neill and Goulding give - that's a must for c/ship. Do you mean Darran O Sullivan at 11 ? I don't know if Declan is back yet and if he is, he surely won't start. The Kerry side is looking very settled - will Young return in defence ?
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Post by jackmurphy on Apr 2, 2014 8:13:52 GMT
Cork are missing 4 - Walsh, Kerrigan, Cadogan and O Neill. Do you not see Goulding as a Championship starter Jack? Good team overall, a couple of strange selections in my opinion, Colm O'Neill spared Corks blushes in Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday last and is still being admitted to the bench, while Paddy Kelly is one if the most natural half forwards in the country and is a lovely footballer to see in full flow is being started from centre back. It makes sense to phase Colm O'Neill back in. Barry O'Driscoll had arguably his best cameo in a Cork jersey on Sunday as well so it was a good opportunity to see if he can build on it. The Paddy Kelly experiment is probably a result of two things. Firstly, we're down a number of backs through injury and U21 committments. Secondly, and probably more importantly, I'm not sure there is room for both Kelly and Collins in the half forward line. They are fairly similar in ways. Collins has been doing reasonably well so it's no harm to look at options to accommodate both. Now is the time to try these things, no major crisis if it doesn't work out. I definately do see Goulding as a c/ship starter, De Lorean. As I said in the previous post - his long range place kicking is a huge asset although Colm is very good at this too. Hayes is making a decent effort but he's the only real option, at the moment. McEoin is not likely to challenge this year - Cadogan would not be far away but he'll probably stay hurling. Goulding can take a score too. You are right about Kelly - at the moment O Rourke and Kerrigan will start in the HF line - Cuthbert will be reluctant to drop Collins - he's a young player and Cuthbert doesn't want to amke any more waves in Castlehaven. Kelly seems to making steady progess - Karl lacey had a similar injury AFAIK and he's never got back 100%. Kerry have dominated MF at home (especially in the 1st half) in recent years and without Walsh - that may continue - Cork don't have Alan O Connor this time - they'll be aware of how W Meath broke the ball and will try to do the same. It'll be interesting.
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Post by givehimaball on Apr 2, 2014 8:25:04 GMT
www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/osullivan-on-way-back-for-kingdom-263389.htmlVery hard to see any of the three being in contention for a starting place ; maybe Declan might be in for a shout on the subs bench given he has been in some sort of action with the interfirms but I wouldn't be too surprised if none of the 3 were listed in the squad. Pa Kilkenny is the only other one whose injury status is up in the air ; odds are there are some lads with knocks from the Westmeath game.
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Post by leesider on Apr 2, 2014 9:15:30 GMT
Can somebody confirm that this match is being played in Tralee? Seems like the story of it being switched to Killarney was made up.
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