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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 2, 2015 14:10:58 GMT
Looking forward to this already. Hoping to bring my Cork-born and Waterford-raised girlfriend to the game. Even though she is not a football her father is and he would be hoping the men in red will do well. Her mother is from the same parish as the Nire, who succumbed to Austin Stacks in the Munster final, but moved to Melleray and Feddaun parish when she was very young. Her mother is very much a fan of that "small fella with the red hair" (the Gooch) and the only games she would sit down for and watch are when he is playing (bar the finals). Here in Carrigaline the majority of people of course are hoping the "rebels" will win next Sunday, and with so many Carrigaline players on the St. Francis' Rochestown team there is an extra dimension to the game, but there are certainly some Kerry supporters here. Aodán Mac Gearailt used to teach here and played with nearby Ballygarvan, but he certainly wasn't the first, nor the last, Kerryman to play football in and around Carrigaline. I'm looking forward to the build up.
With a first loss for Cork despite playing 14 Donegal-men for 25 minutes there might a bit of backlash, but Kerry seem to be getting better game by game. I would suspect the Cork supporters seeking revenge for last year's Munster final, though players and management probably just see it as another league game. I would expect Eamon and the management to want to win the game though and thus all but securing survival in division 1 or at the very least making the last 3 games less "winner takes all" than they were last 2 years. A win in Cork and Kerry can prepare in peace for the last 3 games, all versus very physical Ulster opposition.
Monaghan and Donegal pose a similar threat whereas Tyrone seem to vary their game a bit more. That makes the Cork game a game versus the old enemy. A game every Kerry player want to win and a game every Cork players want to win.
It should be even better than yesterday's game, thought the ultra tight Páirc Uí Rinn pitch won't allow such an open game.
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Post by givehimaball on Mar 2, 2015 17:01:14 GMT
For my sins I actually watched the Donegal Cork game yesterday and Cork were very poor while Donegal sputtered to a win without impressing. Intensity and pace seemed miles off the Kerry Dublin game.
If Donegal's forwards had been anyway decent they would have been home and hosed far earlier (they butchered a number of goal chances) and it was only the loss of Murphy (who is an utterly vital player for Donegal) that allowed Cork back into it at all. If Cork had gotten anything out of the game it would have been robbery. Cork went for nearly 30 minutes without getting a score before and after the half-time break and throughout Cork has serious problem getting the ball to their dangermen and O'Neill and Hurley up front were absolutely starved of any sort of decent ball.
I'll be shocked if our midfield isnt well on top but it looked like Cork were trying to implement a form of blanket - when Donegal can't hit a team on the break their scoring prowess is substantially curbed. If a team maintains any sort of decent defensive shape against Donegal they will struggle for scores. Cork really didnt seem all too bothered about the result; really looked like a team who feel they are safe from relegation playing away from home. I'd imagine the mood will be slightly different with the Cork boys the next day especially with their memories of the Munster final. I thought Cadogan was a very lucky boy not to get the line and was blaggarding throughout.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 2, 2015 17:57:52 GMT
I have to admit I haven't seen the Cork game yet. I have seen the previous games and when I saw that Cork were beaten by a Donegal team playing without their most prolific player for a long time of the game I couldn't help but smile. Cork defeated the Dublin B's by two points and Monaghan by a point. In both games they had a bit of a comeback and in both games it was Colm O'Neill who was the main man. Colm O'Neill is a class forward, one of those players you gladly pay for to see him play. Hurley is a decent player, but nothing like Colm O'Neill. It therefore sounds like a plan to stop ball going into Colm O'Neill and you can beat Cork. Easier sad than done though as he goes looking for ball as well. In previous years Cork looked like a team who wanted to win the league, but the mantra now seems to be that they just want to improve as a team and build a new squad, There is a nice bunch of young players coming up in Cork and they are building a structure at all levels. More and more attention is being given to the hurlers and that will take some pressure of the footballers. Mayo seem to be the only team that really want to win the league this year and they probably should. They have been one of the best teams for years now, but have nothing to show for it. They have a few provincial medals, but Galway and Roscommon seem intent on taking that away from them as wetland it looks more and more likely that Mayo will find it a lot harder to make it 5 in a row. In my opinion Cork are at a different point in their development and they must realise that with 4 away fixtures and Dublin, Mayo and Kerry at home it will be hard to top the tables. The semi finals should be a possibility though, but they don't seem to looking towards that yet. Cork will want to get revenge for last year's Munster final and Kerry will want to avenge last year's league game. Kerry always want to win when it comes to Cork, more than any other opponent and the players won't need to be motivated for this. I expect a bit of a Cork backlash though as they don't want to be relegated either. They still have a few tough away games coming up and winning the home game against their main rivals will be very important to them. I think Kerry have just too much talent all over the pitch though and though it won't be like the Munster final I think we should come away with two points. www.kerrygaa.ie/news/353775/Eamonn_Fitzmaurice_and_Kieran_Donaghy_speak_to_Kerry_GAA_TV
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Post by shannonsider on Mar 3, 2015 2:18:04 GMT
Looking forward to this already. Hoping to bring my Cork-born and Waterford-raised girlfriend to the game. Even though she is not a football her father is and he would be hoping the men in red will do well. Her mother is from the same parish as the Nire, who succumbed to Austin Stacks in the Munster final, but moved to Melleray and Feddaun parish when she was very young. Her mother is very much a fan of that "small fella with the red hair" (the Gooch) and the only games she would sit down for and watch are when he is playing (bar the finals). Here in Carrigaline the majority of people of course are hoping the "rebels" will win next Sunday, and with so many Carrigaline players on the St. Pat's Rochestown team there is an extra dimension to the game, but there are certainly some Kerry supporters here. Aodán Mac Gearailt used to teach here and played with nearby Ballygarvan, but he certainly wasn't the first, nor the last, Kerryman to play football in and around Carrigaline. I'm looking forward to the build up. With a first loss for Cork despite playing 14 Donegal-men for 25 minutes there might a bit of backlash, but Kerry seem to be getting better game by game. I would suspect the Cork supporters seeking revenge for last year's Munster final, though players and management probably just see it as another league game. I would expect Eamon and the management to want to win the game though and thus all but securing survival in division 1 or at the very least making the last 3 games less "winner takes all" than they were last 2 years. A win in Cork and Kerry can prepare in peace for the last 3 games, all versus very physical Ulster opposition. Monaghan and Donegal pose a similar threat whereas Tyrone seem to vary their game a bit more. That makes the Cork game a game versus the old enemy. A game every Kerry player want to win and a game every Cork players want to win. It should be even better than yesterday's game, thought the ultra tight Páirc Uí Rinn pitch won't allow such an open game. School in Rochestown in St. Francis, not St Pats I think? You've gone a bit mad posting non-stop on every thread lately, maybe tone it down a small bit? Nothing personal, it's just a turn off logging in and seeing long posts from the same people every day.
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Post by dabomber on Mar 3, 2015 10:56:16 GMT
Colm Cooper not ready to return to intercounty action Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice says he’s reluctant to put another date on return
It’s now one year and 15 days since that cold February afternoon when the entire career of Colm “Gooch” Cooper flashed before his eyes – and everyone else close to Kerry football. For the days and months that followed, no one was entirely sure if his career would be extended any further. Yet for several months now the 31-year-old Cooper has been back training – although not yet at the pace required for his return to intercounty football. “We did say mid-March initially, but it will be later than that now,” said manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice, speaking ahead of Kerry’s next meeting with old rivals Cork on Sunday. “He’s just not ready yet. So I’m reluctant to put another date on it. When he’s ready he’s ready, and we’ll give him as much action as we can. Will it be before the end of March? I’m not sure. He wants to get going. He’s done a lot of individual work, and with some small groups, and that can be testing, because he wants to be back in the main group.” Cooper’s long lay-off wasn’t helped by the fact not only had their 2014 captain ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee he’d also torn the posterior cruciate ligament and fractured the kneecap itself.
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Post by wayupnorth on Mar 3, 2015 11:27:24 GMT
Looking forward to this already. Hoping to bring my Cork-born and Waterford-raised girlfriend to the game. Even though she is not a football her father is and he would be hoping the men in red will do well. Her mother is from the same parish as the Nire, who succumbed to Austin Stacks in the Munster final, but moved to Melleray and Feddaun parish when she was very young. Her mother is very much a fan of that "small fella with the red hair" (the Gooch) and the only games she would sit down for and watch are when he is playing (bar the finals). Here in Carrigaline the majority of people of course are hoping the "rebels" will win next Sunday, and with so many Carrigaline players on the St. Pat's Rochestown team there is an extra dimension to the game, but there are certainly some Kerry supporters here. Aodán Mac Gearailt used to teach here and played with nearby Ballygarvan, but he certainly wasn't the first, nor the last, Kerryman to play football in and around Carrigaline. I'm looking forward to the build up. With a first loss for Cork despite playing 14 Donegal-men for 25 minutes there might a bit of backlash, but Kerry seem to be getting better game by game. I would suspect the Cork supporters seeking revenge for last year's Munster final, though players and management probably just see it as another league game. I would expect Eamon and the management to want to win the game though and thus all but securing survival in division 1 or at the very least making the last 3 games less "winner takes all" than they were last 2 years. A win in Cork and Kerry can prepare in peace for the last 3 games, all versus very physical Ulster opposition. Monaghan and Donegal pose a similar threat whereas Tyrone seem to vary their game a bit more. That makes the Cork game a game versus the old enemy. A game every Kerry player want to win and a game every Cork players want to win. It should be even better than yesterday's game, thought the ultra tight Páirc Uí Rinn pitch won't allow such an open game. School in Rochestown in St. Francis, not St Pats I think? You've gone a bit mad posting non-stop on every thread lately, maybe tone it down a small bit? Nothing personal, it's just a turn off logging in and seeing long posts from the same people every day. Seoirse or any other member should be able to post whenever they feel the need as long as it's not abusive or offensive. It's what the Forum is about. If you don't like it,don't read it. Simple!
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Post by gamechanger10 on Mar 3, 2015 12:12:19 GMT
It will be fantastic to have The Gooch back in action again. That was an horrific injury to receive, I watched that incident several times and I will never understand why more wasn't written about it !! It is a very unusual style to tackle by dropping your hip into the side of a players supporting leg as he kicks the ball,, only going to be one result if you ask me. Anyway I hope he doesn't come in for any "special attention" when he does make his much anticipated return.
Thought Gavin should have kept his mouth shut after the game on Sunday, saying that Fionn Fitz went down easy !!! good God he nearly had his head taken off and there is no was any player would or could have stayed on their feet with such an impact. To be fare Kensilla had an excellent game but we couldn't have had any argument with a straight red for O Brien at the start of second half even if Cooper did make a meal out of it.
Cork will have both barrels loaded for us on Sunday and they will bring a keen edge to their game but I think we might get a result up there. Long year ahead and I thought that he would leave Donaghy soak his bones for another few weeks, also giver potential markers a bit too much time to learn how best to deal with him.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 3, 2015 13:36:33 GMT
I suppose best spot to park, coming from Carrigaline, is at Cork con as it means we just drive down churchyard lane after game, and straight onto the road to Carrigaline. It's close to Mahon point as well and the girlfriend wants to have lunch in Nando's, but I'd prefer something nicer. Not too familiar with that part of town, but I'm not aware of any decent eateries near Pairc Ui Rinn. Anyone any suggestions?
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Post by givehimaball on Mar 3, 2015 16:01:44 GMT
An article on that has some stats on the Cork V Donegal game. An indication of how much trouble Cork were in at midfield - the fact that the combo of Gould and Collins both got the full 70 minutes is a stark indication of what sort of options Cork have at midfield. Looking at the subs bench, there was basically no-one in the Cork subs who you could describe as a midfielder. Maguire is injured at the moment and from what I've heard is doubtful for Sunday, so it looks like Cork will have similarly limited options then as well. Do not be surprised if Moran and Maher have a field day come Sunday. As I said previously, the game was very short on quality. Just sit back and think on that stat for a while and ponder how that is even possible over 70 minutes plus of football to only get the ball to your most dangerous forward 4 times. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/a-change-of-style-as-cork-go-ultra-defensive-315649.html
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Post by donegalman on Mar 3, 2015 17:16:13 GMT
I was at the game on Sunday. Cork are transformed defensively.
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Post by Jigz84 on Mar 3, 2015 17:44:20 GMT
I was at the game on Sunday. Cork are transformed defensively. Seems that way but looking at the higlights on tv, there were at least 2 instances in the second half where the Donegal kick out sailed over midfield and there was no sign of the Cork defence on the other side. McBrearty got a point out of it one time I think.
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Post by donegalman on Mar 3, 2015 18:26:08 GMT
I was at the game on Sunday. Cork are transformed defensively. Seems that way but looking at the higlights on tv, there were at least 2 instances in the second half where the Donegal kick out sailed over midfield and there was no sign of the Cork defence on the other side. McBrearty got a point out of it one time I think. Yes they were uncharacteristically poor in the middle on Sunday. They probably set out to discipline their defensive shape no mater what, and they did that, until the second half. Didnt have their strongest 15 starting either. i would expect a big improvement from them for next sunday.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Mar 3, 2015 20:10:46 GMT
Gavin was wrong re Fionn just as others were wrong accusing Star of a high tackle on one occasion when he purposefully avoided it. Star went off with a burst lip and he is in for some tormentation as it is the last straw anyone has of marking him. I am sure Éamonn and him will sit down and plan a way out of it and it must drive other managers crackers not knowing how we will play him, and those options will only multiply once a fluent Tommy with his positional options is added to the mix.
Seoirse is on for Forum Contributor of 2015 and his input is always positive.
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Post by wayupnorth on Mar 3, 2015 21:25:11 GMT
Thought 1st of April had come a bit early but looks like it's true. If so, would expect Paul to be a great option to spring from the bench rather than displacing anyone. If he is happy with that role we can look forward to an interesting summer.
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Post by athletics on Mar 3, 2015 22:27:37 GMT
Great news that Paul,has returned. He will definitely offer something. A bit worrying about the Gooch. If stories are true he won't be back as soon as we thought.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 5, 2015 9:13:18 GMT
Stephen O’Brien’s guarded approach for Kerry
Thursday, March 05, 2015
March. Cork-Kerry, yes. Paul Galvin helping to publicise the game, yes.
All-Ireland champions rolling into town, yes.
But it’s still March.
Stephen O’Brien wasn’t overdoing the traditional rivalry yesterday: the Kenmare clubman gave a measured appraisal of Sunday’s significance.
“You always want to do well against Cork, I work in Cork (Eli Lilly) and I wouldn’t want to face into slagging the day afterwards if you lost.
“It carries significance because Cork are serious All-Ireland contenders, as much as a lot of other counties.
“I know ‘putting down a marker’ is the biggest cliche but with Cork you’ve got a high probability of meeting them in the Munster championship, and you want a good base going into that.
“Also, we want to ensure we qualify for a semi-final in the league. Cork and Kerry are both on four points and we’re close enough to the top of the table compared to where we were in the doldrums at this stage, in the last couple of years.”
Last year the doldrums would have been an improvement when Kerry lost heavily to Cork in Tralee. O’Brien calls it the fork in the road: “I don’t know about the tactics that day in Austin Stack Park when they beat us by ten points, whether that affected us on the day but it certainly had an effect on our year. That was a watershed moment.
“We’d lost the first couple of games, then won three games in a row, so we thought we were going well, so that day was a serious comedown to lose what we did.
“The next week Declan (O’Sullivan) came back in — he hadn’t been there for a lot of the league and when he came back he laid down a few hard truths for some fellas. We went to Portugal not long after that, too on a training camp. We had 11 or 12 weeks from then to the championship, so we had a lot of work to do and a lot of time to do it.”
There’s a different dynamic this year; there always is for the All-Ireland champions.
“At the start of last year everyone was writing us off, now that they’re saying we’re favourites it doesn’t affect us too much.
“The only people who really matter are those in the panel, within the set-up, it’s their opinions that matter at the end of the day.
“It’s hard enough to win one All-Ireland, let alone back to back (titles), complacency might have been an issue with some teams in the past but hopefully it won’t be an issue for us with the competition we have.
“If you’re complacent you won’t be on the team, simple as that. Paul [Galvin] and the lads have unbelievable experience and it’s not like teaching other lads, it’s being in their presence and so on.”
O’Brien will see a lot of familiar faces on Sunday. He came up through the proving ground of third level competition in the famous skull and crossbones of UCC, after all.
“I know a lot of the Cork lads through the Sigerson, and you’d always want to get one over lads you know. The Sigerson would benefit any player coming up, I know myself it was a massive factor in that it brought me in to play Fresher, and I got experience of the Sigerson under Billy (Morgan) then in second year. You’re going up against players from other counties, you can measure yourself against them in training and you realise that you’re not too far off it. And what Billy’s done since coming back in with UCC is amazing, winning the Sigerson last year and they could have won it this year as well.”
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 5, 2015 9:17:31 GMT
It is encouraging to hear the words "back to back" titles seeping into a lot of the conversations emanating from the players. A nice planting of subliminal messaging.
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Post by Jigz84 on Mar 5, 2015 9:56:10 GMT
It is encouraging to hear the words "back to back" titles seeping into a lot of the conversations emanating from the players. A nice planting of subliminal messaging. I don't see how it can be encouraging for Kerry this year and damaging for Dublin last year.
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Post by givehimaball on Mar 5, 2015 14:14:16 GMT
Tweet from Aidan earlier. Also one from Darran this morning - fair hunger to be back in action, turning up at the gym half an hour before it's even open
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Post by glengael on Mar 5, 2015 19:43:52 GMT
When did we last win a senior game in Pairc Ui Rinn?
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Post by jamo on Mar 5, 2015 20:15:05 GMT
Stephen O’Brien’s guarded approach for Kerry Thursday, March 05, 2015 March. Cork-Kerry, yes. Paul Galvin helping to publicise the game, yes. All-Ireland champions rolling into town, yes. But it’s still March. Stephen O’Brien wasn’t overdoing the traditional rivalry yesterday: the Kenmare clubman gave a measured appraisal of Sunday’s significance. “You always want to do well against Cork, I work in Cork (Eli Lilly) and I wouldn’t want to face into slagging the day afterwards if you lost. “It carries significance because Cork are serious All-Ireland contenders, as much as a lot of other counties. “I know ‘putting down a marker’ is the biggest cliche but with Cork you’ve got a high probability of meeting them in the Munster championship, and you want a good base going into that. “Also, we want to ensure we qualify for a semi-final in the league. Cork and Kerry are both on four points and we’re close enough to the top of the table compared to where we were in the doldrums at this stage, in the last couple of years.” Last year the doldrums would have been an improvement when Kerry lost heavily to Cork in Tralee. O’Brien calls it the fork in the road: “I don’t know about the tactics that day in Austin Stack Park when they beat us by ten points, whether that affected us on the day but it certainly had an effect on our year. That was a watershed moment. “We’d lost the first couple of games, then won three games in a row, so we thought we were going well, so that day was a serious comedown to lose what we did. “The next week Declan (O’Sullivan) came back in — he hadn’t been there for a lot of the league and when he came back he laid down a few hard truths for some fellas. We went to Portugal not long after that, too on a training camp. We had 11 or 12 weeks from then to the championship, so we had a lot of work to do and a lot of time to do it.” There’s a different dynamic this year; there always is for the All-Ireland champions. “At the start of last year everyone was writing us off, now that they’re saying we’re favourites it doesn’t affect us too much. “The only people who really matter are those in the panel, within the set-up, it’s their opinions that matter at the end of the day. “It’s hard enough to win one All-Ireland, let alone back to back (titles), complacency might have been an issue with some teams in the past but hopefully it won’t be an issue for us with the competition we have. “If you’re complacent you won’t be on the team, simple as that. Paul [Galvin] and the lads have unbelievable experience and it’s not like teaching other lads, it’s being in their presence and so on.” O’Brien will see a lot of familiar faces on Sunday. He came up through the proving ground of third level competition in the famous skull and crossbones of UCC, after all. “I know a lot of the Cork lads through the Sigerson, and you’d always want to get one over lads you know. The Sigerson would benefit any player coming up, I know myself it was a massive factor in that it brought me in to play Fresher, and I got experience of the Sigerson under Billy (Morgan) then in second year. You’re going up against players from other counties, you can measure yourself against them in training and you realise that you’re not too far off it. And what Billy’s done since coming back in with UCC is amazing, winning the Sigerson last year and they could have won it this year as well.” o'Brien seems to have good time for Billy Morgan. He Morgan possibly helped fine tune many young Kerry footballers during their college days with U.C.C. - Players like E.Fitzmaurice, P. Galvin etc
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Post by falveyb2k on Mar 5, 2015 20:31:57 GMT
When did we last win a senior game in Pairc Ui Rinn? 2012
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 5, 2015 20:33:53 GMT
1. Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown)
2. James Loughrey (Mallow)
3. Michael Shields (St. Finbarr’s)
4. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty)
5.Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)
6. Stephen O’Donoghue (Ballincollig)
7. Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown)
8. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)
9. Fintan Goold (Macroom)
10. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)
11. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
12. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)
13. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough)
14. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)
15. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)
Subs:
16. Michael Martin (Nemo Rangers)
17. Conor Dorman (Bishopstown)
18. Noel Galvin (Ballincollig)
19. Brian O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)
20. Donnacha O’Connor (Ballydesmond)
21. Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig)
22. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)
23. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg)
24. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers)
25. Donal Óg Hodnett (O’Donovan Rossa)
26. Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers)
Note: Ian Maguire, Ruairi Deane and Kevin Crowley continue their rehab following injury and therefore were not considered for this game
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Post by Jigz84 on Mar 5, 2015 20:48:21 GMT
When did we last win a senior game in Pairc Ui Rinn? 2012 That was played in Páirc Ui Chaoimh.
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Post by falveyb2k on Mar 5, 2015 20:49:27 GMT
yes that's right, you'd have to go back to late 99 with Moynihan at midfield but I won't swear on that now!!!!!!
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Post by Jigz84 on Mar 5, 2015 20:51:33 GMT
One change, Barry John Keane for Paul Geaney.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 5, 2015 20:54:32 GMT
The Kerry Senior Football Team to play Cork in Round 4 of the Allianz Football League in Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday shows one change in personnel from the side that started in the defeat of Dublin in Round 3; Barry John Keane is named at corner forward in place of Paul Geaney. Shane O’Callaghan comes back into the Panel after club championship duty with Austin Stacks.
The team, captained by Kieran Donaghy is as follows:
1. Brendan Kealy Kilcummin
2. Pa Kilkenny Glenbeigh/Glencar
3. Mark Griffin St Michaels/Foilmore
4. Fionn Fitzgerald Dr Crokes
5. Jonathan Lyne Killarney Legion
6. Jack Sherwood Firies
7. Paul Murphy Rathmore
8. Anthony Maher Duagh
9. David Moran Kerins O’Rahillys
10. Michael Geaney Dingle
11. Bryan Sheehan St Marys
12. Johnny Buckley Dr Crokes
13. Stephen O’Brien Kenmare
14. Kieran Donaghy (C) Austin Stacks
15. Barry John Keane Kerina O'Rahillys
Substitutes:
16. Brian Kelly Killarney Legion
17. Tommy Walsh Kerins O’Rahillys
18. Paul Geaney Dingle
19. Killian Young Renard
20. Kieran O’Leary Dr Crokes
21. Padraig O’Connor Killarney Legion
22. Alan Fitzgerald Castlegregory
23. Philip O’Connor Cordal
24. Shane Enright Tarbert
25. Peter Crowley Laune Rangers
26. Paul O’Donoghue St Marys
Bainisteóir: Eamonn Fitzmaurice (Finuge)
Traenálaí: Cian O’Neill (Moorefield, Kildare)
Róghnóirí: Diarmuid Murphy (Dingle), Mikey Sheehy (Austin Stacks).
Kerry Travel to Páirc Uí Rinn to take on Cork on Sunday next
And so Kerry head with confidence to Páirc Uí Rinn for the meeting of the old rivals on Sunday next in what will be the second of four League fixtures for the Kingdom during March. Cork had good wins in their opening games against Monaghan and Dublin but they failed to capitalise on numerical advantage against Donegal in Round 3 last weekend losing by a point. Cork are always a handful in the close confines of Pairc Uí Rinn and no doubt while Kerry will recall the trouncing dished out by Cork to the Kingdom in the League last April, Cork will have far more reason to put one over on their rivals following the last championship game played in the old Páirc Uí Chaoimh in July. All of which promises an enthralling game between age old rivals. Throw in is at 2pm.
Kerry’s injury woes are beginning to clear gradually. Brian Kelly, Peter Crowley, Shane Enright and Paul O’Donoghue are back in the match day squad, Darran O’Sullivan, Marc Ó Sé and Colm Cooper are back training, Donnchadh Walsh is recovering from a groin strain but James O’Donoghue is unlikely to see any League action as he continues his rehabbing from shoulder surgery.
Kerry finish their campaign with two home games in Austin Stack Park against Donegal (15th) and Monaghan (29th) before finishing with a trip to Tyrone on April 5th. The League semi finals will be played on the weekend of 11th/12th April.
Division 1 Table Click Here
Sunday’s AFL Game is All Ticket affair
Patrons attending Sunday’s Cork V Kerry Allianz League game are reminded that the fixture is an all ticket affair. There is a €5 pre-purchase discount (€10 pre-purchase and €15 on match day) for all Division 1 Allianz Football League fixtures. One key point to note is that this discount is only valid until midnight on the day before each fixture. Tickets will be available at all the usual outlets such as participating Centra and Supervalu stores nationwide, at tickets.ie, and from the Austin Stack Park and the Kerry GAA Store in the Killarney Outlet Centre.
On the day, tickets can be purchase at the Ticket Booths and then proceed to the turnstiles.
A large crowd is expected and admission to the stand is on a first come first served basis
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 5, 2015 21:08:41 GMT
A very settled team and a strong bench. Another two points would be a huge boost for the panel with two home games to follow.
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Post by G_S_J on Mar 5, 2015 23:01:01 GMT
Barry John Keane wins a spot back on the starting side. He still hasn't started a championship match for Kerry, this could be his lucky year. Sorry if I'm coming across a bit crabby, but that's quite a poor imitation of WWN. I feel dumber having read that.
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Post by homerj on Mar 6, 2015 0:09:00 GMT
Mikey Geaney keeping his place on this team, is shocking.
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