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Post by The16thMan on Apr 26, 2016 1:40:23 GMT
Time to put a disappointing league final behind us and start looking forward to the championship: I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking either Clare/Limerick could test us but realistically are unlikely to beat us so I think it's a good chance for Fitzmaurice to throw caution to the wind and start restructuring for the latter stages of the championship and the teams that have the ability to break at pace and cause Kerry problems such as Dublin did in the league final.
My team for this game would be as follows: 1)B.Kelly 2)B.Begley 3)M.Griffin 4)S.Enright 5)P.Crowley 6)K.Young 7)J.Lyne 8)A.Maher 9)J.Buckley 10)S.O'Brien 11)P.Murphy 12)M.Geaney 13)P.Geaney 14)C.Cooper 15)J.O'Donoghue
A young(ish) energetic side is what Kerry need to start building. A side that'll be able to track the runners from deep and forwards that have the scoring potential to punish opposition.
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Post by wayupnorth on Apr 26, 2016 8:32:28 GMT
What about the venue? By my recokoning if it's Clare (more likely) we will play at home but if Limerick, we play away.
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Post by kerrygold on Apr 26, 2016 8:52:20 GMT
Agreed, Clare should be beating Limerick after getting to Div 2 of the NFL.
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Post by Jigz84 on Apr 26, 2016 12:06:44 GMT
What about the venue? By my recokoning if it's Clare (more likely) we will play at home but if Limerick, we play away. Game will be in Killarney regardless of who wins.
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Post by kerrysam11 on Apr 26, 2016 12:19:24 GMT
Time to put a disappointing league final behind us and start looking forward to the championship: I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking either Clare/Limerick could test us but realistically are unlikely to beat us so I think it's a good chance for Fitzmaurice to throw caution to the wind and start restructuring for the latter stages of the championship and the teams that have the ability to break at pace and cause Kerry problems such as Dublin did in the league final. My team for this game would be as follows: 1)B.Kelly 2)B.Begley 3)M.Griffin 4)S.Enright 5)P.Crowley 6)K.Young 7)J.Lyne 8)A.Maher 9)J.Buckley 10)S.O'Brien 11)P.Murphy 12)M.Geaney 13)P.Geaney 14)C.Cooper 15)J.O'Donoghue A young(ish) energetic side is what Kerry need to start building. A side that'll be able to track the runners from deep and forwards that have the scoring potential to punish opposition. Brian Sheehan has to be there for frees and David Moran has to start
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Post by wayupnorth on Apr 26, 2016 13:20:27 GMT
What about the venue? By my recokoning if it's Clare (more likely) we will play at home but if Limerick, we play away. Game will be in Killarney regardless of who wins. Thought we played Limerick last in Championship in Killarney in 2010.
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Post by wayupnorth on Apr 26, 2016 13:24:00 GMT
Well we did play them later in the Qr final in Croke but that doesn't count.
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Post by Jigz84 on Apr 26, 2016 13:24:06 GMT
Game will be in Killarney regardless of who wins. Thought we played Limerick last in Championship in Killarney in 2010. Played them in Limerick the following year before meeting them again in the 2011 Quarter Final. We haven't played them since.
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Post by bishop on Apr 26, 2016 13:24:57 GMT
Time to put a disappointing league final behind us and start looking forward to the championship: I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking either Clare/Limerick could test us but realistically are unlikely to beat us so I think it's a good chance for Fitzmaurice to throw caution to the wind and start restructuring for the latter stages of the championship and the teams that have the ability to break at pace and cause Kerry problems such as Dublin did in the league final. My team for this game would be as follows: 1)B.Kelly 2)B.Begley 3)M.Griffin 4)S.Enright 5)P.Crowley 6)K.Young 7)J.Lyne 8)A.Maher 9)J.Buckley 10)S.O'Brien 11)P.Murphy 12)M.Geaney 13)P.Geaney 14)C.Cooper 15)J.O'Donoghue A young(ish) energetic side is what Kerry need to start building. A side that'll be able to track the runners from deep and forwards that have the scoring potential to punish opposition. Brian Sheehan has to be there for frees and David Moran has to start With a view to the Dubs, this looks a good team if Lyne would match Flynn. Allows you to leave Murphy in the forwards. then you'd have Young on Kilkenny, and Crowley on Connolly. Like the full back line. I'd possibly start Darren at 10 based on his league, but i wouldnt be a fan of his overall. Its a pity Brendan Sullivan didnt get more of a run in the league to gauge properly where he is at, but i'd have Moran and Sheehan starting going by this team, running themselves into the ground with star, buckley or Sullivan coming in after 45-50 minutes.
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Post by playitfair on Apr 26, 2016 13:25:03 GMT
I think we played them twice in 2011. 1st in limerick & then later in AI-QF in Croke Parl.
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Post by wayupnorth on Apr 26, 2016 13:27:47 GMT
Thought we played Limerick last in Championship in Killarney in 2010. Played them in Limerick the following year before meeting them again in the 2011 Quarter Final. We haven't played them since. Sorry - forgot about that one. Means I can book accommodation regardless of result. Think it's the same if we get to the final?
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Post by Jigz84 on Apr 26, 2016 13:28:07 GMT
If last Sunday confirmed anything it is that Anthony Maher is our number 1 midfielder. Moran hasn't performed v Dublin in Croker and Sheehan doesn't have the legs or work rate to cope with them.
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Post by The16thMan on Apr 26, 2016 13:31:29 GMT
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Post by Jigz84 on Apr 26, 2016 14:55:35 GMT
And very true. Is Killian Spillane inside with the training panel?
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Post by The16thMan on Apr 26, 2016 16:42:53 GMT
And very true. Is Killian Spillane inside with the training panel? Not that I'm aware of but we could definitely do with a man of his talent in there.
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Post by Premier on Apr 26, 2016 18:58:22 GMT
And very true. Is Killian Spillane inside with the training panel? Have you heard something to suggest this
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Post by Jigz84 on Apr 26, 2016 20:54:34 GMT
And very true. Is Killian Spillane inside with the training panel? Have you heard something to suggest this No but I'd like to think he'll be involved in some way during the Summer. Dubs have Mannion so why not throw in Spillane and see is he up to it.
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Post by taggert on Apr 26, 2016 21:10:35 GMT
I think Kilkenny would demolish Young who absolutely does not have the aggression, the physical edge or the tackling ability to come close to stopping any of Dublins forwards. End of.
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Post by Premier on Apr 26, 2016 22:25:58 GMT
I think Kilkenny would demolish Young who absolutely does not have the aggression, the physical edge or the tackling ability to come close to stopping any of Dublins forwards. End of. Better than Fionn at all of the above
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Post by taggert on Apr 27, 2016 6:15:59 GMT
Ok. Strike from the record your honour.
Would neither play Fionn nor Young against Dublin as they are both too slight and too deficient in their tackling unlike a Paul Murphy for example.
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Post by suasciarrai on Apr 27, 2016 18:26:11 GMT
When will we know if the game is the Saturday or Sunday?
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Post by wayupnorth on Apr 28, 2016 16:31:18 GMT
When will we know if the game is the Saturday or Sunday? Is there any reason why it would not be on the Sunday?
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Apr 28, 2016 16:49:11 GMT
With the U21s out of the running I hope a few of them get called in to seniors, if not to start a game, then hopefully to train with the seniors and get ready for next year. A championship game v Limerick or Clare might be just what some of the older U21s need as they might not see intercounty football again till next year's league. Killian Spillane, Brian Ó Beaglaoích, Tómas Ó Sé (when not concentrating on his very promising dancing career), Conor Geaney, Jack savage and Michéal Burns are just a few young lads that show a lot of promise. With the minors doing so well, Kerry schools doing so well in the Hogan cup and the U21s unlucky to have been defeated by an excellent Cork team this year it might be the perfect game to start a few future stars or at least giving them to experience to train with the seniors. No disrespect to Clare or Limerick, but Kerry should win the Munster semi final. It might mean a few extra options for the Munster final and any other games we might play this year.
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Post by Premier on Apr 28, 2016 18:33:44 GMT
With the U21s out of the running I hope a few of them get called in to seniors, if not to start a game, then hopefully to train with the seniors and get ready for next year. A championship game v Limerick or Clare might be just what some of the older U21s need as they might not see intercounty football again till next year's league. Killian Spillane, Brian Ó Beaglaoích, Tómas Ó Sé (when not concentrating on his very promising dancing career), Conor Geaney, Jack savage and Michéal Burns are just a few young lads that show a lot of promise. With the minors doing so well, Kerry schools doing so well in the Hogan cup and the U21s unlucky to have been defeated by an excellent Cork team this year it might be the perfect game to start a few future stars or at least giving them to experience to train with the seniors. No disrespect to Clare or Limerick, but Kerry should win the Munster semi final. It might mean a few extra options for the Munster final and any other games we might play this year. I'd say Tomas hasn't kicked a ball since that minor win
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Apr 28, 2016 19:16:05 GMT
With the U21s out of the running I hope a few of them get called in to seniors, if not to start a game, then hopefully to train with the seniors and get ready for next year. A championship game v Limerick or Clare might be just what some of the older U21s need as they might not see intercounty football again till next year's league. Killian Spillane, Brian Ó Beaglaoích, Tómas Ó Sé (when not concentrating on his very promising dancing career), Conor Geaney, Jack savage and Michéal Burns are just a few young lads that show a lot of promise. With the minors doing so well, Kerry schools doing so well in the Hogan cup and the U21s unlucky to have been defeated by an excellent Cork team this year it might be the perfect game to start a few future stars or at least giving them to experience to train with the seniors. No disrespect to Clare or Limerick, but Kerry should win the Munster semi final. It might mean a few extra options for the Munster final and any other games we might play this year. I'd say Tomas hasn't kicked a ball since that minor win That's what I thought also. Has been busy with spirit of Ireland and I think that will continue this year as well. He might reconsider though. On the other hand dancing pays the bills and he could make a very good living with dancing, but football is unpaid and will only hinder his professional dancing career.
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Post by wayupnorth on May 5, 2016 17:51:32 GMT
When will we know if the game is the Saturday or Sunday? Is there any reason why it would not be on the Sunday? According to the GAA website it's on the Sunday!
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Post by givehimaball on May 5, 2016 20:40:36 GMT
Watched Clare in the Division 3 league final and I'd be gobsmacked if they don't beat Limerick. They might be lacking a bit in squad depth but they have a couple of very handy players. The most crucial thing is that they showed great honesty of effort - I would be fancying Kerry to win but it will definitely not be any cakewalk and I wouldn't be surprised to see them go on a decent run in the qualifiers assuming they get any sort of a reasonable draw.
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Post by kerrygold on May 5, 2016 22:25:57 GMT
Watched Clare in the Division 3 league final and I'd be gobsmacked if they don't beat Limerick. They might be lacking a bit in squad depth but they have a couple of very handy players. The most crucial thing is that they showed great honesty of effort - I would be fancying Kerry to win but it will definitely not be any cakewalk and I wouldn't be surprised to see them go on a decent run in the qualifiers assuming they get any sort of a reasonable draw. Kildare were septic, Clare won't trouble Kerry if they beat Limerick.
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Post by Jigz84 on May 6, 2016 8:55:34 GMT
Kieran O'Leary, Jack Sherwood, Pa Kilkenny, Aidan Walsh and Paul O'Sullivan have all been either dropped from the panel or have left according to Tony Leen. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/kieran-oleary-released-as-eamonn-fitzmaurice-trims-kerry-squad-397945.html Kieran O'Leary released as Éamonn Fitzmaurice trims Kerry squadEX-CAPTAIN Kieran O’Leary and defenders Jack Sherwood and Pa Kilkenny are among six Kerry footballers that have been released or have left the Kingdom’s Championship squad this week. Manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice and his selectors have elected to shake up the panel ahead of preparations for their June 12th Munster SFC semi final against either Clare or Limerick in Killarney. Tommy Walsh has already informed management of his decision to leave the Kerry set-up and Fitzmaurice has now released 2014 joint-captain Kieran O Leary back to his club Dr Crokes. Also gone from the panel are Jack Sherwood (Firies), Pa Kilkenny of Glenbeigh-Glencar, Paul O’Sullivan of Valentia and St Mary’s Aidan Walsh. In a bid to freshen up things, Fitzmaurice is to draft in a number of Kerry Under 21 players once they have completed college exams. Defender Briain O Beaglaoich has already played Allianz League games with the Kingdom, but his return to the senior set-up has been delayed by a broken bone in his hand. Other Under 21’s likely to be invited into the Kerry squad include attacker Killian Spillane from Templenoe, defender Jason Foley from Ballydonoghue, and midfielder Mark O’Connor from Dingle. The Kerry squad will head to the Algarve at the end of the month for a five-day warm-weather camp at the Amendoeira Golf Resort, near Silves. They hope to have long-term injured duo James O’Donoghue (shoulder) and Anthony Maher (hip) as part of the travelling party. With two rounds of county football championship on the horizon prior to Portugal, Kerry management is adopting an open-ended stance on the composition of their squad.
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Post by Premier on May 6, 2016 10:11:57 GMT
Kieran O'Leary, Jack Sherwood, Pa Kilkenny, Aidan Walsh and Paul O'Sullivan have all been either dropped from the panel or have left according to Tony Leen. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/kieran-oleary-released-as-eamonn-fitzmaurice-trims-kerry-squad-397945.html Kieran O'Leary released as Éamonn Fitzmaurice trims Kerry squadEX-CAPTAIN Kieran O’Leary and defenders Jack Sherwood and Pa Kilkenny are among six Kerry footballers that have been released or have left the Kingdom’s Championship squad this week. Manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice and his selectors have elected to shake up the panel ahead of preparations for their June 12th Munster SFC semi final against either Clare or Limerick in Killarney. Tommy Walsh has already informed management of his decision to leave the Kerry set-up and Fitzmaurice has now released 2014 joint-captain Kieran O Leary back to his club Dr Crokes. Also gone from the panel are Jack Sherwood (Firies), Pa Kilkenny of Glenbeigh-Glencar, Paul O’Sullivan of Valentia and St Mary’s Aidan Walsh. In a bid to freshen up things, Fitzmaurice is to draft in a number of Kerry Under 21 players once they have completed college exams. Defender Briain O Beaglaoich has already played Allianz League games with the Kingdom, but his return to the senior set-up has been delayed by a broken bone in his hand. Other Under 21’s likely to be invited into the Kerry squad include attacker Killian Spillane from Templenoe, defender Jason Foley from Ballydonoghue, and midfielder Mark O’Connor from Dingle. The Kerry squad will head to the Algarve at the end of the month for a five-day warm-weather camp at the Amendoeira Golf Resort, near Silves. They hope to have long-term injured duo James O’Donoghue (shoulder) and Anthony Maher (hip) as part of the travelling party. With two rounds of county football championship on the horizon prior to Portugal, Kerry management is adopting an open-ended stance on the composition of their squad. Been a long time since Kieran O'Leary has been officially gone from the panel without being injured. Been a long time coming really for him and Sherwood who haven't really made the breakthrough. Kilkenny, Paul Sullivan and Aidan Walsh have all real pace but there must be just something missing
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