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Post by Premier on Oct 30, 2014 21:47:57 GMT
Renard v Valentia should be a great tie, Renard goin well this year and promotion is in their own hands, but Valentia are always a team that can come from nowhere when it comes to SK champ. Should be a massive crowd in Portmagee for Marys v Skeillig. I would predict a good physical encounter down there with the home side looking to make home advantage count. But Id have to predict a Mary's win as they have too much scoring power for Port to handle. Once the Marys can keep Ciaran Keating quite they should do the job Can't see anything but a comprehensive win for Renard, also think Port might sneak a win with the weather supposed to be brutal
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Post by Premier on Nov 1, 2014 23:39:44 GMT
Any reports on today's game?... Also are the crowd that video recorded all of the games last year still doing it this year, great service last year
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Post by themanhimself on Nov 2, 2014 9:36:49 GMT
Sneem/Derrynane had the wind at their backs and got the first score of the game. Bally/Foilmore just blew them away after that. Sean O'Connor and Padraig King were running riot while all other lines were on top. HT score was 2-9 to 0-3. The second half was much the same. Sneem/Derrynane got an early second half goal before the onslaught continued. They got another at the end in a goal mouth scramble. Sneem/Derrynane only had a panel of 17
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Post by inforthebreaks on Nov 3, 2014 10:59:20 GMT
Dromid v Waterville was jsut a mud fight really. There was a lot of water on the pitch which meant good flowing football was at a premium. Both teams had dominant spells and the main difference was Waterville scored more in their good spell. Plus they got a goal somewhat against the run of play when Barry O'Dwyer took down a long ball and finished expertly into the bottom corner. It was good and physical, as you'd expect for championship football in those conditions, and Waterville were the better team, with scores coming a little easier to them. But really the pitch and weather conditions were so bad that you couldn't really judge much from the game. It was a case of get the win and go home. Final score 1-06 to 0-03.
St. Mary's v Skellig Rangers was a better game, with slightly better conditions, but only slightly. The MAry's won by 2 points 0-08 to 0-06, due primarily to some nice frees from Bryan Sheehan and Sean Cournane. they had the better forwards throughout but credit to Portmagee for working hard to limit their chances and keep themselves in the game up to the end. a bit mroe composure from them - going for goals a little early, snap shots from tough angles etc - might have seen them sneak a draw but in truth Mary's were well deserving of their win.
Semi final draw.
Waterville v Renard St. Mary's v Bally/Foilmore.
both games to be played the weekend after next.
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Post by 1955 on Nov 3, 2014 23:03:14 GMT
So much for the insight of Premier when he described the St Mary's backs as the worst in the SKC. Their performance yesterday was top class. The mary's forwards worked very hard and having watched 3 of the games this weekend the game in Portmagee was by far the best and argues well for their chances against the treble seeking ballyfoilmore
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Post by Premier on Nov 4, 2014 10:25:40 GMT
So much for the insight of Premier when he described the St Mary's backs as the worst in the SKC. Their performance yesterday was top class. The mary's forwards worked very hard and having watched 3 of the games this weekend the game in Portmagee was by far the best and argues well for their chances against the treble seeking ballyfoilmore It does make it a hell of a lot easier to defend when you play Conor O'Shea as a sweeper for most of the match
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Post by diego on Nov 4, 2014 13:55:51 GMT
Without Greg Gibson through injury and Niall Fitzgerald apparently not involved, it's hard to see Waterville going all the way. Might even struggle to get over Renard.
The real final could be the Bally/Foilmore v Mary's game.
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Post by frankgalvintralee on Nov 10, 2014 16:25:15 GMT
Just hearing the South Kerry Semi Finals on this weekend Renard v Waterville at 1 Pm and St.Mary's v St.Michaels/Foilmore at 2:30! Predictions anyone?
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Post by Premier on Nov 11, 2014 23:29:31 GMT
Just hearing the South Kerry Semi Finals on this weekend Renard v Waterville at 1 Pm and St.Mary's v St.Michaels/Foilmore at 2:30! Predictions anyone? Sheehan's frees to pull town through, Waterville to win in unconvincing manner
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Post by 1955 on Nov 12, 2014 0:17:28 GMT
Midfield battle will decide the outcome of St Marys V Ballyfoilmore game, with Waterville being too strong for Renard.
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Post by frankgalvintralee on Nov 12, 2014 15:43:54 GMT
Midfield battle will decide the outcome of St Marys V Ballyfoilmore game, with Waterville being too strong for Renard. Ya i think the same really Mary's v St.Michaels will be a fantastic game saw St.Michaels play my Club Stacks this year they are no bad outfit some serious players around the middle and with Bryan Sheehan in and around the place it will be some game nearly drive down for it ha other game will be one way traffic Waterville to win easy and very easy at that!
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Post by sidelined on Nov 16, 2014 17:57:01 GMT
big win for st marys v st micheals/foilmore 3 12 to 6or 7 points.
st micheals are after a great spell of sucess both in s. kerry and all ireland champions at intermediate grade 5 years ago, but have suffered with both emigration and the transfer of o connor brothers this year was sorely felt. did well to maintain div. 1 status, but has time come to revert back down to intermediate grade? numbers coming up not that great and would be the wise move to do it now, also would strenghten s. kerry at senior level.
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Post by Premier on Nov 17, 2014 0:24:16 GMT
Just hearing the South Kerry Semi Finals on this weekend Renard v Waterville at 1 Pm and St.Mary's v St.Michaels/Foilmore at 2:30! Predictions anyone? Sheehan's frees to pull town through, Waterville to win in unconvincing manner Guess if was more than Sheehan's frees that pulled them through. Mary's have learned a lot from Sk league final. The deployment of Conor O'Shea, Dan Casur as sweepers may not be the way Maurice wanted his team to play but needs must. Although I stick by my assumption that town don't have great backs, the fit again Brian Curran is a big asset to them.
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Post by frankgalvintralee on Nov 18, 2014 14:25:31 GMT
Just hearing the South Kerry Semi Finals on this weekend Renard v Waterville at 1 Pm and St.Mary's v St.Michaels/Foilmore at 2:30! Predictions anyone? Sheehan's frees to pull town through, Waterville to win in unconvincing manner Heard St.Mary's destroyed St.Michaels/Foilmore i mean one point from play from a County Championship Team against a Division 3 Team is funny really. They will seriously have to consider themselves as a County Championship Team like.St.Mary's were outstanding by the way Maurice Fitzgerald has made a fine job of this team fair play. Southman i hear Renard put it well up to Waterville and could have beat them that would have been a shock some good young players coming out of Renard by all accounts team for the future so it seems and a good manger in former ladies selector Connie O Connor i saw him with my young girls in Kerry Development Squads he is great with them!
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Post by walker07 on Nov 18, 2014 15:42:23 GMT
I was in cahirsiveen for the double header on Sunday firstly I noticed the stand had no roof very odd, the first game was very good reenard really put it up to Waterville if reenard had a free taker could be a all blue final, connie o Connor is doing wonders with reenard hope he stays there for the sake of the club, to lose by 4 points to a established div1 is some going, then to the 2nd game the one we were waiting for, last 7 yrs St.marys have won 3 and ballinskelligs&foilmore have won 4, Bally/f going for a historic 3in a row, well game was over after tens mins St Mary's had 1-5 got to 1 points, weirdly Kerry full back mark griffin was playing centre forward u wonder why was he there when St Mary's forwards were so dangerous, St Mary's out foxed bally&foilmore tactically physically and they were so hungry u swear they had never won this completion Sean couranre with 2 first half goals Daniel daly getting the third, Bryan Sheehan was flying, morale of the story don't underestimate St Mary's when there playing South kerry championship football. Great final to look forward to in Waterville Saturday week, I supppse St Mary's will be raging hot favourites to win.
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Post by 1955 on Nov 18, 2014 22:13:17 GMT
Waterville very confident of victory as they have already beaten St Marys twice this year. Having watched the second game last sunday it was clear that the town team under maurice have improved in both defence and attack.Brian Sheehan looked every bit the inter county midfielder that Kerry need him to be.I predict a real humdinger of a final with a replay being a possibility.On Ballyfoilmore, it is surely time they reenter the SK setup as their team is ageing badly.
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Post by diego on Nov 18, 2014 23:46:14 GMT
Waterville very confident of victory as they have already beaten St Marys twice this year. I seriously doubt Waterville are very confident of winning the final after scraping past Renard! The town hold all the aces going in to this one.
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Post by walker07 on Nov 19, 2014 14:11:03 GMT
St Mary's are raging hot favourites to win there 30th South kerry senior title, Waterville have very good backs so be interesting, agree with the point above st.michaels&foilmore have to join back with the South kerry ranks,
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Post by kerry83 on Nov 24, 2014 16:11:20 GMT
Should be a great battle next Saturday at 3pm in Waterville.
St Mary's must go in favourites despite Waterville having beaten them in the South Kerry League final.
They have adopted a very effective sweeper formation that was very effective against St Michael's. Midfield as always is where it will be won and lost, as long as Waterville can stop Sheehan getting any clean ball they have a great chance. Playing football this time of the year its about who wants it more not which team plays the most attractive football.
I predict a very close contest, it might even take two matches to seperate them.
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Post by Premier on Nov 24, 2014 18:53:09 GMT
Should be a great battle next Saturday at 3pm in Waterville. St Mary's must go in favourites despite Waterville having beaten them in the South Kerry League final. They have adopted a very effective sweeper formation that was very effective against St Michael's. Midfield as always is where it will be won and lost, as long as Waterville can stop Sheehan getting any clean ball they have a great chance. Playing football this time of the year its about who wants it more not which team plays the most attractive football. I predict a very close contest, it might even take two matches to seperate them. Actually on at 2:30 in case anyone is wondering
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Post by duchalla on Nov 27, 2014 13:30:14 GMT
The Marys by 4 points
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Post by kerrygold on Nov 27, 2014 16:01:13 GMT
It should be a close game, home advantage in these south Kerry ties most be worth a considerable amount to the home team. On that count, a division one team at home, should mean the game is Waterville's to win.
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Post by walker07 on Nov 28, 2014 15:16:17 GMT
Waterville to pull it off, hopefully
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Post by diego on Nov 29, 2014 12:22:07 GMT
I think Waterville will be over reliant on Stephen and Barry O'Dwyer for scores.
The Marys have a lot of potential match winners in their lineup, none more so than Bryan Sheehan and Sean Cournane.
Can see Sheehan at least breaking even with Seamus O'Sullivan at midfield, and then it's hard to see how Waterville can put up enough scores to win.
Without the 2 Kerry juniors from this year Fitzgerald and Gibson, it looks to be too big an ask.
Cournane looked unmarkable in the semi finals.
Expect him to be the key man, and the Marys to win by at least 5 points.
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Post by Premier on Nov 29, 2014 18:07:14 GMT
I think Waterville will be over reliant on Stephen and Barry O'Dwyer for scores. The Marys have a lot of potential match winners in their lineup, none more so than Bryan Sheehan and Sean Cournane. Can see Sheehan at least breaking even with Seamus O'Sullivan at midfield, and then it's hard to see how Waterville can put up enough scores to win. Without the 2 Kerry juniors from this year Fitzgerald and Gibson, it looks to be too big an ask. Cournane looked unmarkable in the semi finals. Expect him to be the key man, and the Marys to win by at least 5 points. Fairly wrong there Diego, it was town's reliance on Sheehsn's that was more notable. 7 frees for town shows their reliance on him and Cournane. Full forward line for town didn't get much of a kick. Sheehan still was pretty good for town from play. Driscoll competed well until injury. Town were more efficient in attack with very few wides until Conor Shea missed a sitter. Stephen dwyer's composure to dummy solo Austin was top quality. If Waterville don't give away frees they'll win next week
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Post by agoalisworth3pts on Nov 29, 2014 19:31:09 GMT
I think Waterville will be over reliant on Stephen and Barry O'Dwyer for scores. The Marys have a lot of potential match winners in their lineup, none more so than Bryan Sheehan and Sean Cournane. Can see Sheehan at least breaking even with Seamus O'Sullivan at midfield, and then it's hard to see how Waterville can put up enough scores to win. Without the 2 Kerry juniors from this year Fitzgerald and Gibson, it looks to be too big an ask. Cournane looked unmarkable in the semi finals. Expect him to be the key man, and the Marys to win by at least 5 points. Fairly wrong there Diego, it was town's reliance on Sheehsn's that was more notable. 7 frees for town shows their reliance on him and Cournane. Full forward line for town didn't get much of a kick. Sheehan still was pretty good for town from play. Driscoll competed well until injury. Town were more efficient in attack with very few wides until Conor Shea missed a sitter. Stephen dwyer's composure to dummy solo Austin was top quality. If Waterville don't give away frees they'll win next week who was the man in the middle for this final?
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Post by Premier on Nov 29, 2014 19:37:33 GMT
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Post by agoalisworth3pts on Nov 29, 2014 19:44:56 GMT
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Post by diego on Nov 29, 2014 22:27:43 GMT
In fairness it was a terrific performance by Waterville today. Set the tone from early on with some great football from the 1st whistle.
Kevin and Alan O'Dwyer leading by example at the back, the O'Sullivan brothers getting the edge in midfield, Barry O'Dwyer leading the line well, and Stephen O'Dwyer always looking dangerous.
Lost their way a bit in the 2nd quarter where Bryan Sheehan took the game in his hands. A very enjoyable first half ended 0-5 each.
The Mary's quickly opened up a 0-7 to 0-5 lead in the 2nd half, before Waterville halved the deficit.
Then what looked like it could be the decisive goal. Great opportunism by Barry and Stephen O'Dwyer taking advantage of a botched short kick out 10 minutes in to the 2nd half to give Waterville the lead. Barry setting up Stephen, and as Premier said great skill and composure by Stephen to finish it.
Waterville's joy was short lived though, with frees from Sean Cournane and Sheehan meaning the town regained the advantage 0-10 to 1-6.
Waterville showed great character though to hang in there and get a draw out of it in the end. Fergal Cronin, who the selectors had just decided was to be substituted, with a great effort to tie up the scores before he exited the stage.
Could have gone either way in the last few moments. If Waterville had not turned over possession in that last minute of play, they could be celebrating tonight.
As it turned out, it was Conor O'Shea's miss that that turned out to be the last kick of the game. Final score 0-10 to 1-7.
Would it have been the last kick if he had scored it? I doubt it. The South Kerry board will be happy with Paul Hayes tonight!
On the town being dependant on Sheehan, I wonder how much of this was down to Sheehan trying to do too much on his own?
For every outstanding long range point, there was another long range effort that dropped wide or in to the keeper's hands.
It seemed that every time he got the ball inside 50 yards he was having a cut at the posts.
Hard to criticise him, as he is one of the few guys in the country that can knock the majority of those efforts between the posts.
Might it be a better tactic though to try and bring his forward line in to the game more, and exploit the goalscoring threat of the Cournanes, Daly and Paulie Donoghue?
Looking forward to the replay.
Next Saturday in Cahirciveen at 2pm.
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Post by diego on Nov 29, 2014 22:38:14 GMT
Thought the Marys got a couple of handy frees today. Also at the time Kieran O'Driscoll got a yellow card in the 1st half, what had appeared to have been given as a Waterville free in before the yellow card was given was suddenly changed in to a Mary's free out after the card was shown. If anyone who was at the game can explain that one to me i'd be grateful! Blew the final whistle very soon after the 60 minutes expired, but I don't think too many were complaining at there being another day!
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