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Post by wayupnorth on Sept 14, 2015 17:52:33 GMT
Don't want to be premature but it's always good to plan ahead and I understand that the provisional league fixtures were printed in last Saturday's Examiner but not in the online version. According to the Mayo supporters' website we are playing them in Castlebar on the 13th March at 2pm. I assume the opener would be a reprise of the AIF against Dublin in Croke Park on 31st Jan. We should have home games against Cork, Roscommon and Down and away to the above mentioned as well as Donegal and Monaghan.
Anyone got the details?
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Post by poppy7 on Sept 14, 2015 21:42:44 GMT
Jan 30 Dublin A 7pm Feb 7 Roscommon H 2pm Feb 28 Down A 2pm Mar 6 Donegal H Mar 13 mayo A Mar 27 Monaghan A 3pm Apr 3 Cork H 3pm
These fixtures are only provisional and some games don't have allocated starting times yet I have only missed two league games in the last three years and I think this will be the third time in four years that Kerry will have four away games. I certainly know that next March will be the third time in four years to make the trip to Castlebar, one county ground I absolutely detest.
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Post by wayupnorth on Sept 15, 2015 5:52:47 GMT
Thanks Poppy. Even with all the caveats this is good to know. I usually look for back to back home matches or at least,like last year, a home match followed by an away match to Cork which gives me a week in Kerry but no such opportunity next year.
I wasn't expecting Donegal as a home match two years running and think that will be an advantage for us as we should beat Down in Newry but I can't remember when we last beat Donegal on the road. (Last year's AIF was a home game for us!). Personally the Dublin, Down and Monaghan games will be easy to get to and I'll have to plan my leave around the others. Like yourself,I suspect I might give the Mayo match a miss.
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Post by Ard Mhacha on Sept 15, 2015 9:58:45 GMT
Are all fixtures available?
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Post by poppy7 on Sept 15, 2015 11:02:28 GMT
Yes, they were in Saturdays Examiner but if you are on twitter John Fogarty posted them yesterday as well...hurling fixtures also up
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Post by G_S_J on Sept 16, 2015 0:21:14 GMT
That's a quite an eye watering list of away fixtures. If I was to travel to every one I'd rack up, give or take, 2,576km and 30 hours on the road in total. To put that into perspective the combined distance to and from all of Kerry's away fixtures in the league next year is almost the equivalent of driving from, Berlin to Madrid (2,321)
Sometimes I think it's worth pointing out how far away we are way from all the other major football counties, being that we are, bar for one exception, surrounded by hurling counties.
There is people who will actually make all of these journeys. Some incredible dedication or madness, which ever way you look at it. All I know is my season ticket will be doing most of the travelling for me, hopefully.
Croke Park 309 km 3 h 18 min
McHale Park 268 km - 3 h 38 min
Páirc Esler 400 km - 4 h 9 min
St. Tiernach's Park 321 km - 4 h 22 mi
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Post by jackiel on Sept 16, 2015 9:08:21 GMT
The things we do for the love of the game GSJ, we're all in the same boat. With a starting point in Meath, my Croke Park journey is 20 minutes but Killarney & Castlebar are more than 31/2 hours away. I'd be hoping to make the Clones & Newry fixtures and at least one of the home matches. This year I made 4 trips to Killarney , 2 Leagues and both Munster finals, also went to Tipp and of course the handy ones in CP.
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Post by wayupnorth on Sept 16, 2015 18:35:29 GMT
Monaghan match is not likely to be in Clones - last two were in Inniskeen and Scotstown.
That and Down match will be easy enough for me to get to as will Croke Park with the good roads making it manageable in a day. I have a 600 mile plus round trip for the home matches but it's a great excuse to get back to Kerry.
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Post by conallach on Sept 16, 2015 20:43:55 GMT
First of all, ádh mór ó chroí the next day lads!
It's very, very early, but would any of you know if the Donegal match is more likely to be held in Tralee, or Killarney?
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Sept 17, 2015 6:27:30 GMT
First of all, ádh mór ó chroí the next day lads! It's very, very early, but would any of you know if the Donegal match is more likely to be held in Tralee, or Killarney? Tralee is being redeveloped so Killarney almost certainly.
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Post by conallach on Sept 17, 2015 10:30:42 GMT
Brilliant! That's my spring holidays then so!
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Post by Exiled2Dublin on Sept 17, 2015 19:31:22 GMT
Jan 30 Dublin A 7pm Feb 7 Roscommon H 2pm Feb 28 Down A 2pm Mar 6 Donegal H Mar 13 mayo A Mar 27 Monaghan A 3pm Apr 3 Cork H 3pm Nice enough schedule for those of us based here behind enemy lines. The Dubs just down the road and handy enough trips to Newry and Monaghan. Even Castlebar is doable in a day trip, leaving 2 or 3 weekends back down to Kerry. The final game against Cork should be a cracker if both counties need the points.
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Post by The16thMan on Sept 18, 2015 23:48:13 GMT
Very close to being the worst combination of fixtures to have away from home when you consider how far away from Kerry the respective counties are travel-wise. Its also tough on season ticket holders who must attend at least 60% of Kerry games to be guaranteed an all-Ireland final ticket (should kerry make it). It's the 3rd time in 4 years that Kerry have had 4 away games which in my opinion is quite unfair.
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Post by G_S_J on Sept 19, 2015 0:08:11 GMT
First of all, ádh mór ó chroí the next day lads! It's very, very early, but would any of you know if the Donegal match is more likely to be held in Tralee, or Killarney? Tralee is being redeveloped so Killarney almost certainly. In the Kerry's Eye a few weeks ago they were saying they expect the work to be done earlier than expected and they might even squeeze in a league game. Hope this happens for the hurlers sake more than anything. Nothing wrong with the surface in Abbeydorney or Cuaseway, in fact they're great pitches, but the senior hurlers playing in Division 1b deserve better.
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Post by stevieq on Sept 20, 2015 20:44:18 GMT
Jan 30 Dublin A 7pm Feb 7 Roscommon H 2pm Feb 28 Down A 2pm Mar 6 Donegal H Mar 13 mayo A Mar 27 Monaghan A 3pm Apr 3 Cork H 3pm These fixtures are only provisional and some games don't have allocated starting times yet I have only missed two league games in the last three years and I think this will be the third time in four years that Kerry will have four away games. I certainly know that next March will be the third time in four years to make the trip to Castlebar, one county ground I absolutely detest. JUST 132 more sleeps until the next Kerry v Dublin game.
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Post by wayupnorth on Sept 21, 2015 8:51:06 GMT
Jan 30 Dublin A 7pm Feb 7 Roscommon H 2pm Feb 28 Down A 2pm Mar 6 Donegal H Mar 13 mayo A Mar 27 Monaghan A 3pm Apr 3 Cork H 3pm These fixtures are only provisional and some games don't have allocated starting times yet I have only missed two league games in the last three years and I think this will be the third time in four years that Kerry will have four away games. I certainly know that next March will be the third time in four years to make the trip to Castlebar, one county ground I absolutely detest. JUST 132 more sleeps until the next Kerry v Dublin game. Won't mean the same but our New Year's resolution must be to win this game and win it well as a statement of intent for the year.
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 21, 2015 10:05:39 GMT
2015 was a great year on the road, looking forward to getting back up on the horse on January the 30th and setting out again. It can't come quickly enough.
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Post by jackiel on Sept 21, 2015 11:52:26 GMT
Must agree with you KG, made it to more matches this year than before. Have already started planning my 2016 trips.
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Post by Clogher on Sept 21, 2015 14:08:40 GMT
The season ticket has been a great incentive to get on the road for league games. Hopefully we will get the use out of it come Sept 2016. Based in Dublin a lot of the away games are within striking distance so not too bad.
Hot whiskeys will be needed for January along with the thermals
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Post by tonydorigo on Sept 21, 2015 14:33:18 GMT
Having watched yesterdays display and been as depressed as any of ye, I decided to stop lurking on this forum and jump in with a bit of positivity for the day that is in it. This year we have won the Minor, Junior and were within three points of a Senior back to back so I hardly think that we have to reinvent the wheel to return to successful ways at Senior level.
With a view to building for next year we are going to have to bring in a lot of new blood, especially in the back line. So here are some players that I think we should have a look at in the league once we know about retirements.
David Culhane- Has all the attributes to make it at Senior level as he has the pace, strength and football to thrive.
Conor Cox- If he can get rid of his penchant for shooting on sight, he could be a great addition to the panel even though we are already packed with forwards.
Jack McGuire- Should be looked at for the full-back position. Very impressive for UCC and Listowel whenever I have seen him.
Conor Keane- Another corner forward who could be a good addition to the panel during the league. Always seems to put up good scores at all levels.
Barry O'Sullivan- Already well stocked at midfield but should be given a run to see what he is capable of.
Cormac Coffey- Great pace and ball playing ability. Could fill another gap in the defence depending on retirements.
Micheal Burns- Loved watching this lad in the minor final last year and would inject huge dynamism into the half forward line.
Greg Horan- Was impressive with Stacks during their run last year and seems like an impressive athlete.
Killian Spillane- Looks like a marquee player.
After that we have other players off the Junior and Minor teams for whom next years league might just come too soon such as Jason Foley, Andrew Barry, Mark O'Connor, Gavin Crowley, Jordan Kiely.
Overall it will be interested to see how Kerry set up during the league and if we revert to a more high tempo fast moving game. Personally, I can't wait as I think we have all the tools to come back stronger and go one better next year or the year after if Fitzy decides to stay on and build a dynasty.
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Post by ballynamona on Sept 21, 2015 19:16:11 GMT
Mark Griffin will need to get a run next year, in his preferred position in the half-back line. I would not blame him in the least for being discouraged by how things went this year.
We are very thin for backs. Is Brian McGuire still in Kentucky? I think he would be a great addition. Jack McGuire may get a run.
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Post by Derek on Sept 22, 2015 7:33:36 GMT
Mark Griffin will need to get a run next year, in his preferred position in the half-back line. I would not blame him in the least for being discouraged by how things went this year. We are very thin for backs. Is Brian McGuire still in Kentucky? I think he would be a great addition. Jack McGuire may get a run. What have you seen from Mark Griffin over the past number of years to suggest he is the answer? Hurley took him for 8-9 points in the league game in 2014 and something similar in 2015. No disrespect to him but I think after 2-3 years around the panel if he hasn't impressed yet its unlikely to happen. Also our half back line is one of our most promising line with Lyne, Crowley and Paul Murphy so it'll be very hard to get into that line.
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Post by ballynamona on Sept 22, 2015 8:45:46 GMT
Mark Griffin will need to get a run next year, in his preferred position in the half-back line. I would not blame him in the least for being discouraged by how things went this year. We are very thin for backs. Is Brian McGuire still in Kentucky? I think he would be a great addition. Jack McGuire may get a run. What have you seen from Mark Griffin over the past number of years to suggest he is the answer? Hurley took him for 8-9 points in the league game in 2014 and something similar in 2015. No disrespect to him but I think after 2-3 years around the panel if he hasn't impressed yet its unlikely to happen. Also our half back line is one of our most promising line with Lyne, Crowley and Paul Murphy so it'll be very hard to get into that line. He was cleaned out at full-back, he has not been given a run at centre back. Agreed that we need players in the FB line. But there is not much depth in the defense even prior to the retirements.
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Post by Jigz84 on Sept 22, 2015 11:01:43 GMT
Why are we travelling to Castlebar for the 3rd time in 4 years?
Kerry should be aiming to have at least 6 points on the board before tough trips to Mayo and Monaghan.
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