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Post by donegalman on Mar 12, 2015 13:02:28 GMT
Hi Seorsie,
I would rate Gallagher's pedigree very highly as a footballer. he was top scorer for 3 seasons in ulster back about 12 years ago, when Fermanagh didnt get beyond the semi final stages of the competition. Fab forward. As a manager, he is well liked by the players. But he is not going to mix things up this season unless there is some sort of massive change in the next 3 weeks. I think that against teams that we fancy our chances against, he probably will cut loose more, but v the better teams, i would expect the same defensive formation. I am basing this on league games to date, and his record managing inside donegal. I would expect a very defensive game plan for tralee. Hardly the news of the week, I am sure Fitzmaurice and co will have anticipated this. Wee bit disappointed that Gooch has been out so long. I watched him warm up in the all ireland final and wondered...will we ever
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 12, 2015 14:04:19 GMT
Wee bit disappointed that Gooch has been out so long. I watched him warm up in the all ireland final and wondered...will we ever So do I and I think with us everyone in the wider GAA community. Players like the Gooch don't come along too often and they are worth paying to entrance fee, if only to see them play. Few players are so incredible that they can achieve that but the Gooch is in the company of other greats like Furlong, Moynihan, Mick O'Connell, Canavan and even Colm O'Neill. Lovely skill and just a joy to see players like that play. I am lucky in a way that my main source of income is from translations so that I am free to choose what I have on in the background and it is almost always an old football match. It is a joy to look up from my work and see O'Connell kick over a long range free or see the Gooch combine with Brosnan to score a goal. It also means that I'm online almost 24/7 to stay in touch with my clients and the temptation to roam the internet to get my gah fix is great. I must admit I have only see him playing in real life with St. Gall's. His stints with Fermanagh and Cavan didn't get much media attention so other than the scores I didn't get to see much of him. I was living in Belfast when he, and his brother, played with St. Gall's and I traveled to the All Ireland. As you pointed out a lovely forward indeed. It is only fitting that he has known All Ireland success as very often players with his abilities from the weaker counties get very little recognition at all. For long time it looked like Michael Murphy would also end up as one of Ireland's top footballers without any All Ireland success so I guess Gallagher finds some satisfaction out of correcting that wrong. Is he not involved with the club in Killybegs? I expect Donegal to be very defensive as well. It's what they do best and this might not be the best game to try something new. I do hope though that Gallagher will bring something new to the table. Don't get me wrong, I applaude Jim for getting results out of the team as they were the constant whipping boys before he came along, but surely there is more football in this team. It makes for hard viewing and Donegal people can't be happy that they have played in some of the worst games ever, though I would say nobody cares if it leads to All Ireland medals. Jim did what he had to do to get a bag of medals back to the northwest and in 10 years nobody will remember how he did it, but everyone in Donegal will be able to remember that glorious year. Gallagher has a different team than Jim inherited and the players coming into the team are much more natural footballers than some of the retirees. I hope Gallagher uses their ability to bring Sam back to the northwest although this can't come at Kerry's expense of course.
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Post by iarla on Mar 12, 2015 19:55:46 GMT
Is the match definitely being played in Tralee?
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Post by sullyschoice on Mar 12, 2015 19:59:41 GMT
Yes
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 12, 2015 20:45:07 GMT
The Kerry Senior Football Team to play Donegal in Round 5 of the Allianz Football League in Austin Stack Park on Sunday shows three changes in personnel and a number of positional changes from the side that started in the defeat by Cork in Round 4;
In defence, Peter Crowley and Killian Young both come into the half back line with Paul Murphy moving to the corner, Fionn Fitzgerald and Jack Sherwood are the players to lose out.
Up front, Paul Geaney comes back into the side after injury in place of his cousin Michael Geaney who loses out due to a back strain. Daithí Casey joins the match day squad in place of Shane O’Callaghan,
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. Paul Murphy Rathmore
5. Jonathan Lyne Killarney Legion
6. Peter Crowley Laune Rangers
7. Killian Young Renard
8. Anthony Maher Duagh
9. David Moran Kerins O’Rahillys
10. Stephen O’Brien Kenmare
11. Bryan Sheehan St Marys
12. Johnny Buckley Dr Crokes
13. Paul Geaney Dingle
14. Kieran Donaghy (C) Austin Stacks
15. Barry John Keane Kerins O’Rahillys
Fir Ionaid:
16. Brian Kelly Killarney Legion
17. Jack Sherwood Firies
18. Fionn Fitzgerald Dr Crokes
19. Tommy Walsh Kerins O’Rahillys
20. Alan Fitzgerald Castlegregory
21. Shane Enright Tarbert
22. Philip O’Connor Cordal
23. Paul O’Donoghue St Marys
24. Padraig O’Connor Killarney Legion
25. Kieran O’Leary Dr Crokes
26. Daithí Casey Dr Crokes
Bainisteóir: Eamonn Fitzmaurice (Finuge)
Traenálaí: Cian O’Neill (Moorefield, Kildare)
Róghnóirí: Diarmuid Murphy (Dingle), Mikey Sheehy (Austin Stacks).
Two sides who will want to forget Round 4 of the Allianz Football League in a hurry, meet at Tralee’s Austin Stack Park on Sunday when last September’s All Ireland finalists go head to head for the first time since Kerry’s 37th All Ireland victory. Kerry of course will want to bounce back from that heavy defeat to old rivals Cork and a win on Sunday would leave Kerry with a fighting chance of making the semi finals. Donegal on the other hand come off a defeat to Monaghan last time out, a game in which they scored just 1-4, while at the same time they will be trying valiantly to get some morsel of revenge for their championship defeat at the hands of their hosts last Autumn.
With players such as Marc Ó Sé, Darran O’Sullivan and Colm Cooper all working their way back from injury, and Paul Galvin re-joining the panel, it will be interesting to see will Eamonn Fitzmaurice and his Management team be tempted to test the physical wellbeing of those players.Time no doubt will tell.
This is the third of four League fixtures in March for the Kingdom; Kerry play Monaghan in Austin Stack Park (29th) before finishing their campaign with a trip to Tyrone on April 5th.
Sunday’s game has a 2pm throw in.
Allianz Football League Division 1 Table 2015 Click here Sunday’s AFL Game is All Ticket
Patrons attending Sunday’s Kerry v Donegal Allianz League game in Austin Stack Park 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, Austin Stack Park and the Kerry GAA Store in the Killarney Outlet Centre.
A large crowd is expected and admission to the stand is on a first come first served basis.
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Post by sullyschoice on Mar 12, 2015 20:53:29 GMT
I like the look of that team. Glad to see Killian young starting this one and Murphy going to the corner.
Forecast is good for the weekend I believe.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 12, 2015 21:03:53 GMT
Paul might be as well off to get his third black card and suspension out of the way before the league concludes.
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Post by givehimaball on Mar 12, 2015 21:19:01 GMT
Paul might be as well off to get his third black card and suspension out of the way before the league concludes. Himself and Michael Murphy are both in that boat - I wonder what odds you'd get off a bookie on both Murphys to pick up blacks after the 50 minute mark - all they have to do is randomly grab a lad and pull him to the ground in front of the ref and saunter off....
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Post by Deise Exile on Mar 12, 2015 21:21:13 GMT
Paul might be as well off to get his third black card and suspension out of the way before the league concludes. EF seems adamant to bed in Kilkenny and Griffin. A run of games is good for them. Great to see killian and Crowley start. Also wing forward could be the right place for Steven o Brien with his deadly pace. PGeaney will be good support for Star who could drift out the field
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Post by southward on Mar 12, 2015 21:31:30 GMT
Paul might be as well off to get his third black card and suspension out of the way before the league concludes. I was thinking the same thing. Wouldn't want it happening during the championship. But then again, is the slate wiped clean with a suspension or do the cards still carry for the purpose of 3-in-a-year, like penalty points say ? I don't know.
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Post by southward on Mar 12, 2015 21:54:21 GMT
Mind you, in any case it's such a lottery in practice, he could be trying all day to get a third black and it wouldn't happen.
Green and gold goggles notwithstanding, I thought the two he did get were harsh. Both seemed to be clumsy rather than cynical tackles. In neither case had the man got away from him and they weren't exactly Sean Cavanagh moments, which I'm sure was the intent of the rule. And given the inconsistency of application by referees, he was certainly unlucky to be pulled twice. You could see the frustration in his reaction the last day.
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Post by sullyschoice on Mar 12, 2015 22:12:09 GMT
He gave the referee the opportunity all the same. They were only harsh in so far as he got no real value out of them, but technically you couldnt really argue with them. How Shields got away with a lot worse is beyond me though. I can only assume the referee didnt see exactly what he did. Somebody got away with a blatant foot trip the last day. Was it Pa?
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Post by veteran on Mar 12, 2015 22:17:07 GMT
Paddy McBrearty came on the All-Ireland final, played impressively, scoring two points as far as I can recall, off Fionn ,as far as I can recall. Eventually, Kerry brought on Shane Enright. Subsequent to the match, Eamon Fitzmaurice was quoted as saying that as soon as Paddy was brought on it was their intention to bring on Shane straightaway but due to some delay on the sideline, annoyingly for Eamon, his words, Paddy had done some damage before Shane appeared. In view of Eamon's remarks, I am surprised that Shane is not starting on Sunday. This McBrearty boy is a dangerous operator.
I feel a bit sorry for Jack Sherwood but Peter Crowley will not weaken the side.
Apart from wishing for a Kerry victory, the hope is that we will see a quality game. Theoretically, these are the two best teams in the land .Therefore are we not entitled to see the foot being put to the ball as often as is practicable. I hope for too much.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 12, 2015 22:19:45 GMT
He gave the referee the opportunity all the same. They were only harsh in so far as he got no real value out of them, but technically you couldnt really argue with them. How Shields got away with a lot worse is beyond me though. I can only assume the referee didnt see exactly what he did. Somebody got away with a blatant foot trip the last day. Was it Pa? It was indeed. Just minutes after Paul's black card and straight in front of the ref. Blackest card ever. I thought the ref didn't give it as he too thought Paul's card was a wee bit harsh. Then again neither of Paul's black cards could be argued with: they were black as far as the rule book is concerned so no complaints whatsoever.
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Post by southward on Mar 12, 2015 22:19:55 GMT
He gave the referee the opportunity all the same. They were only harsh in so far as he got no real value out of them, but technically you couldnt really argue with them. How Shields got away with a lot worse is beyond me though. I can only assume the referee didnt see exactly what he did. Somebody got away with a blatant foot trip the last day. Was it Pa? That's the point though - there are a lot more cynical fouls than Paul's that don't get black carded. BJ was having the jersey pulled off him anytime he skinned his man, it's just that he wasn't hitting the deck. Read more: kerrygaa.proboards.com/thread/5688/nfl-kerry-donegal?page=2#ixzz3UDEze0TK
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Post by southward on Mar 12, 2015 22:22:00 GMT
Paddy McBrearty came on the All-Ireland final, played impressively, scoring two points as far as I can recall, off Fionn ,as far as I can recall. Eventually, Kerry brought on Shane Enright. Subsequent to the match, Eamon Fitzmaurice was quoted as saying that as soon as Paddy was brought on it was their intention to bring on Shane straightaway but due to some delay on the sideline, annoyingly for Eamon, his words, Paddy had done some damage before Shane appeared. In view of Eamon's remarks, I am surprised that Shane is not starting on Sunday. This McBrearty boy is a dangerous operator. I feel a bit sorry for Jack Sherwood but Peter Crowley will not weaken the side. Apart from wishing for a Kerry victory, the hope is that we will see a quality game. Theoretically, these are the two best teams in the land .Therefore are we not entitled to see the foot being put to the ball as often as is practicable. I hope for too much. You're an optimist anyway, veteran. Don't put the farm on it though.
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Post by southward on Mar 12, 2015 22:28:18 GMT
Paddy McBrearty came on the All-Ireland final, played impressively, scoring two points as far as I can recall, off Fionn ,as far as I can recall. Eventually, Kerry brought on Shane Enright. Subsequent to the match, Eamon Fitzmaurice was quoted as saying that as soon as Paddy was brought on it was their intention to bring on Shane straightaway but due to some delay on the sideline, annoyingly for Eamon, his words, Paddy had done some damage before Shane appeared. In view of Eamon's remarks, I am surprised that Shane is not starting on Sunday. This McBrearty boy is a dangerous operator. I feel a bit sorry for Jack Sherwood but Peter Crowley will not weaken the side. Apart from wishing for a Kerry victory, the hope is that we will see a quality game. Theoretically, these are the two best teams in the land .Therefore are we not entitled to see the foot being put to the ball as often as is practicable. I hope for too much. Actually I think Shane, and Kerry, got a bit lucky there. McBrearty pointed from 2 chances off Fionn. He also had 2 equally good chances when Shane was marking him - one dropped short and the other wide.
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Post by fivenarow on Mar 12, 2015 23:00:26 GMT
I think yere wrong there lads, he definitely got one if not two points off paul Murphy . They were right in front of me & paul was switched out to the wing when Shane enright came on , mcbrearty was on fire with a point to prove & I thought enright did very well on him in the circumstances.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 23:12:25 GMT
I think yere wrong there lads, he definitely got one if not two points off paul Murphy . They were right in front of me & paul was switched out to the wing when Shane enright came on , mcbrearty was on fire with a point to prove & I thought enright did very well on him in the circumstances. Agree with this.
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Post by kerryman22 on Mar 12, 2015 23:20:26 GMT
[/quote]Actually I think Shane, and Kerry, got a bit lucky there. McBrearty pointed from 2 chances off Fionn. He also had 2 equally good chances when Shane was marking him - one dropped short and the other wide.
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Agree with that but as previous poster said it was Paul Murphy alright he was on
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Post by givehimaball on Mar 12, 2015 23:29:12 GMT
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Post by homerj on Mar 13, 2015 0:55:58 GMT
That's a seriously strong Donegal team though I guess we not too bad also.
apart from Mark, Aidan and JOD,we pretty much have all our all Ireland final playing squad on the panel for the next day.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 13, 2015 7:25:14 GMT
They conceded 1-17 though. Must not have been that defensive. Galway are not bad but not at the top of their development yet. Good to see that Donegal are playing more open in a challenge game. Maybe there will be an end to the era of mass defences.
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Post by Mickmack on Mar 13, 2015 8:00:00 GMT
I think yere wrong there lads, he definitely got one if not two points off paul Murphy . They were right in front of me & paul was switched out to the wing when Shane enright came on , mcbrearty was on fire with a point to prove & I thought enright did very well on him in the circumstances. Agree with this. so do I. Paul was marking McBrearty when he got those two points
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Post by Premier on Mar 13, 2015 8:25:39 GMT
They conceded 1-17 though. Must not have been that defensive. Galway are not bad but not at the top of their development yet. Good to see that Donegal are playing more open in a challenge game. Maybe there will be an end to the era of mass defences. You're safe enough there if you think it's the end of blanket defences, only gonna get worse
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 13, 2015 8:53:50 GMT
I'm afraid you're right, but hope you're wrong. I've seen some footage of the Donegal-Monaghan game and seen the Dublin-Tyrone game and if it gets worse than this I might become an avid road bowling fan. My native village are the absolute masters at table tennis and the nearby town always excelled in volleyball, but I never was interested in those. Maybe I've been too harsh in declaring my love for football. The crux of the matter seems to be that to beat a blanket defence you need a blanket defence so that might lead to every county doing it all the time. Hopefully it will go the other way though. By now I would like to call for a total ban on any handpass or hint of a handpass altogether. Wouldn't work I know, but at the moment it looks like only divine intervention might save us from this terrible affliction.
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Post by Jigz84 on Mar 13, 2015 9:25:07 GMT
That's a seriously strong Donegal team though I guess we not too bad also. apart from Mark, Aidan and JOD,we pretty much have all our all Ireland final playing squad on the panel for the next day. Donnchadh Walsh.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 13, 2015 9:40:34 GMT
That's a seriously strong Donegal team though I guess we not too bad also. apart from Mark, Aidan and JOD,we pretty much have all our all Ireland final playing squad on the panel for the next day. Donnchadh Walsh. Darran
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Post by glengael on Mar 13, 2015 9:50:40 GMT
People seem to be forgetting about Darran alright! Any word on his fitness or when he's likely to return?
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Post by donegalman on Mar 13, 2015 10:41:01 GMT
Quite encouraged by this. I think Galway are not as behind as many think. 2 out of the last 4 under 21 all irelands were won by galway. Corofin are now in the club final, having beaten the unbeatable a couple of weeks ago. I know it is only a challenge game but glad to see high scores. Could it be possible that we are in a new era of Donegal football We will see on Sunday, but I wont be holding my breath before then!
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