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Post by southward on Feb 6, 2017 20:20:00 GMT
Kerry take on Mayo in Round 2 of the AFL
Following their fine win over Donegal in Round 1 of the Allianz League Kerry footballers now turn their attention to Round 2 and a meeting with Mayo under lights in Austin Stack Park Tralee, on Saturday evening next, a game that has a 7pm throw-in.
Patrons should please note the following:
Stiles will open at 5pm and additional stiles will be open at both the John Mitchels and Horans end of the Ground.
Designated Gates will be in operation for Season Ticket holders
Admission is €15 and entry to the Stand will be on a first come first served basis.
Usual Concession for Students and OAPs applies
Under 16s go free
Tickets have to be pre-purchased either in advance or from the Ticket Vans positioned outside the ground.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at all the usual outlets including participating Supervalu and Centra Stores throughout the Country including all Garveys Supervalu Stores, at GAA.ie and at the Kerry GAA Store in the Outlet Centre Killarney and the Pavilion in Austin Stack Park Tralee.
Purchase in advance of match day and get 20% off the adult admission price (This offer applies to 12 midnight on Friday night only). Tickets may be purchased on-line right up to match time.
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Post by southward on Feb 6, 2017 20:29:51 GMT
Does anybody know....
Juveniles are free in, but will they still need a ticket? Might be bringing one on this occasion.
If yes, can I get a ticket for them during the week (supervalu etc)? A bit pointless getting tickets in advance if I have to queue at the van anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 20:48:17 GMT
I don't see too many changes. He might give Enright a break and maybe rotate the keepers. Everyone played well enough to get another shot I think.
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Post by nk1 on Feb 6, 2017 21:29:25 GMT
Does anybody know.... Juveniles are free in, but will they still need a ticket? Might be bringing one on this occasion. If yes, can I get a ticket for them during the week (supervalu etc)? A bit pointless getting tickets in advance if I have to queue at the van anyway. . No ticket required for under 16s . Does anyone know if the lights in Stacks park have been upgraded / improved
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Post by Leathama on Feb 6, 2017 21:47:00 GMT
Does anybody know.... Juveniles are free in, but will they still need a ticket? Might be bringing one on this occasion. If yes, can I get a ticket for them during the week (supervalu etc)? A bit pointless getting tickets in advance if I have to queue at the van anyway. Does anyone know if the lights in Stacks park have been upgraded / improved The floodlights were upgraded in 2015/2016 afaik
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 6, 2017 21:54:29 GMT
From the main site
Also in one of the reports it stated that Stephen O'Brien wouldn't be available for next week.
A short enough turnaround to Saturday night especially after the long trip home yesterday.
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 6, 2017 23:23:45 GMT
in 2017 will the top two play off in the league final?
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Post by southward on Feb 6, 2017 23:27:52 GMT
in 2017 will the top two play off in the league final? Yes
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 7, 2017 14:18:53 GMT
in 2017 will the top two play off in the league final? Yes With no semi-finals this year,a loss by Mayo on Saturday would mean that their chances of a final place would be fairly remote. If Kerry don't get one of the two final sports, there will be a 10 week gap between the last league game and first championship game. Both management and players have spoken before about the fact that such a huge gap in competive games is a long way from ideal.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 7, 2017 14:56:54 GMT
I honestly believe Kerry should play in the league final and if at all possible win it. It is important to start winning again and though league titles are not as important as Sam it is one tiny step in the right direction. I just watched the Mayo Monaghan game and Mayo look toothless. Spillane elluded to it on the telly and though it is early to write them off the old problems for them still exist. After going for years with some of the most stylish forwards in Ireland, but not the grit or the defence to win games the irony is now that they have some of the most defenders in Ireland, but no forwards to win games. Kerry has to win this game and it won't be easy, but we just have to. Losing means more or less no final and considering some of our best performers in Donegal will leave us after this game to rejoin the U21s it is vital we win games when we can.
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 7, 2017 23:41:41 GMT
So this could effectively be a league semi final. No Lee Keegan presumably.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 7, 2017 23:51:51 GMT
No Keegan. Huge Mayo support despite the late hour. Barretts have two buses full already and probably have more going. Corduff a few as well and Michael Moran has a bus on as well. Delighted to meet up with some Mayo friends as well. Mayo crowd are convinced they will beat the Kingdom.
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Post by mayofan1 on Feb 8, 2017 9:48:19 GMT
No Keegan. Huge Mayo support despite the late hour. Barretts have two buses full already and probably have more going. Corduff a few as well and Michael Moran has a bus on as well. Delighted to meet up with some Mayo friends as well. Mayo crowd are convinced they will beat the Kingdom. Ah now...maybe your friends are but Mayo fans as a whole are not too confident despite having a fairly good record against Kerry in the league. Staying in division 1 is all I am looking for along with unearthing 2/3 players that can make an impact in the championship. I'll be staying down in Tralee (which looks to be nearly full up hotel and bnb wise) so looking forward to having a pint with the Kerry crowd.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 8, 2017 14:43:09 GMT
No Keegan. Huge Mayo support despite the late hour. Barretts have two buses full already and probably have more going. Corduff a few as well and Michael Moran has a bus on as well. Delighted to meet up with some Mayo friends as well. Mayo crowd are convinced they will beat the Kingdom. Ah now...maybe your friends are but Mayo fans as a whole are not too confident despite having a fairly good record against Kerry in the league. Staying in division 1 is all I am looking for along with unearthing 2/3 players that can make an impact in the championship. I'll be staying down in Tralee (which looks to be nearly full up hotel and bnb wise) so looking forward to having a pint with the Kerry crowd. Hope you'll have a great weekend in Tralee though I hope Kerry win. Tralee doesn't have the same amount of hotels that Killarney would have, but it is better than Castlebar that way. Some hotels just outside Tralee as well, but it means you can't drink if you drive back to the hotel (taxi wouldn't be expensive though). Mayo have a lot more to lose than Kerry do if they lose two games on the trot. They need to stay in division 1, as we all should, and two losses immediately means no final, but staring at the abyss of division 2. Then again, division 2 isn't as bad as one might think. Mayo are desperately looking for replacements for Moran, Clarke, Higgins and Dillon (and possibly Colm Boyle) s they won't be on the road much longer anymore. Moran especially has become more and more important as the years went on. Mayo have won the U21 title in 2016, but no minor success since 2013. I would expect that generation of Mayo footballers to be introduced into the team this year as Mayo have most of their team between 25 and 30, in their prime. Personally, I believe there are too many characters on the Mayo team and though Aidan O'Shea is probably Mayo's best footballer I have seen him push his own players to the side demanding the ball. I'm not sure if he trusts the others to do a good job as he roams around the field showing up wherever Mayo are not on top. Obviously if you put a big, strong man like Aidan in full forward against the minnow teams and rain balls on top of him he will win a lot of ball and score goals and points. Aidan is not a full forward in my opinion and is much better at winning breaking ball in the middle earth and running the ball. He would certainly destroy Kerry if he would link up with Seamus and Parsons in midfield and use his speed and physique to cause problems for the half backs. Doherty, O'Connor and Moran should stay in the full forward line in my opinion and Aidan is the main man for supplying them with quality possession. If Mayo do that and can unearth a real full forward this year they will be a force to reckon with. If they don't I can't see them ever win Sam. How Mayo could use a Mortimer or a McDonald right now.
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Post by mayofan1 on Feb 8, 2017 16:01:29 GMT
Ah now...maybe your friends are but Mayo fans as a whole are not too confident despite having a fairly good record against Kerry in the league. Staying in division 1 is all I am looking for along with unearthing 2/3 players that can make an impact in the championship. I'll be staying down in Tralee (which looks to be nearly full up hotel and bnb wise) so looking forward to having a pint with the Kerry crowd. Hope you'll have a great weekend in Tralee though I hope Kerry win. Tralee doesn't have the same amount of hotels that Killarney would have, but it is better than Castlebar that way. Some hotels just outside Tralee as well, but it means you can't drink if you drive back to the hotel (taxi wouldn't be expensive though). Mayo have a lot more to lose than Kerry do if they lose two games on the trot. They need to stay in division 1, as we all should, and two losses immediately means no final, but staring at the abyss of division 2. Then again, division 2 isn't as bad as one might think. Mayo are desperately looking for replacements for Moran, Clarke, Higgins and Dillon (and possibly Colm Boyle) s they won't be on the road much longer anymore. Moran especially has become more and more important as the years went on. Mayo have won the U21 title in 2016, but no minor success since 2013. I would expect that generation of Mayo footballers to be introduced into the team this year as Mayo have most of their team between 25 and 30, in their prime. Personally, I believe there are too many characters on the Mayo team and though Aidan O'Shea is probably Mayo's best footballer I have seen him push his own players to the side demanding the ball. I'm not sure if he trusts the others to do a good job as he roams around the field showing up wherever Mayo are not on top. Obviously if you put a big, strong man like Aidan in full forward against the minnow teams and rain balls on top of him he will win a lot of ball and score goals and points. Aidan is not a full forward in my opinion and is much better at winning breaking ball in the middle earth and running the ball. He would certainly destroy Kerry if he would link up with Seamus and Parsons in midfield and use his speed and physique to cause problems for the half backs. Doherty, O'Connor and Moran should stay in the full forward line in my opinion and Aidan is the main man for supplying them with quality possession. If Mayo do that and can unearth a real full forward this year they will be a force to reckon with. If they don't I can't see them ever win Sam. How Mayo could use a Mortimer or a McDonald right now. I agree on Aidan O Se. His best position has always been midfield. His lay off for Keegan's goal in the replay last year was receiving the ball, turning and running at goal which is what he does best in my opinion. What do you make of Donie Buckley? I thought he brought the Mayo forwards under Horan on and our tackling and winning the ball back was great but that will get you so far. In the heat of battle when its level in an All Ireland final we have been found wanting in someone grabbing the game and swinging a few points over the bar......I am thinking a Padraig Joyce, Peter Canavan, Gooch Cooper, Declan O Sullivan....someone of that class up front. Sadly from our point of view we have had not had a player of that class up front. As for the current team, I think like us fans the whole thing as reached breaking point...so many near misses and not getting over the line effects players psychology and the fans. I think we may have missed the boat with this particular team.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 8, 2017 16:18:19 GMT
Hope you'll have a great weekend in Tralee though I hope Kerry win. Tralee doesn't have the same amount of hotels that Killarney would have, but it is better than Castlebar that way. Some hotels just outside Tralee as well, but it means you can't drink if you drive back to the hotel (taxi wouldn't be expensive though). Mayo have a lot more to lose than Kerry do if they lose two games on the trot. They need to stay in division 1, as we all should, and two losses immediately means no final, but staring at the abyss of division 2. Then again, division 2 isn't as bad as one might think. Mayo are desperately looking for replacements for Moran, Clarke, Higgins and Dillon (and possibly Colm Boyle) s they won't be on the road much longer anymore. Moran especially has become more and more important as the years went on. Mayo have won the U21 title in 2016, but no minor success since 2013. I would expect that generation of Mayo footballers to be introduced into the team this year as Mayo have most of their team between 25 and 30, in their prime. Personally, I believe there are too many characters on the Mayo team and though Aidan O'Shea is probably Mayo's best footballer I have seen him push his own players to the side demanding the ball. I'm not sure if he trusts the others to do a good job as he roams around the field showing up wherever Mayo are not on top. Obviously if you put a big, strong man like Aidan in full forward against the minnow teams and rain balls on top of him he will win a lot of ball and score goals and points. Aidan is not a full forward in my opinion and is much better at winning breaking ball in the middle earth and running the ball. He would certainly destroy Kerry if he would link up with Seamus and Parsons in midfield and use his speed and physique to cause problems for the half backs. Doherty, O'Connor and Moran should stay in the full forward line in my opinion and Aidan is the main man for supplying them with quality possession. If Mayo do that and can unearth a real full forward this year they will be a force to reckon with. If they don't I can't see them ever win Sam. How Mayo could use a Mortimer or a McDonald right now. I agree on Aidan O Se. His best position has always been midfield. His lay off for Keegan's goal in the replay last year was receiving the ball, turning and running at goal which is what he does best in my opinion. What do you make of Donie Buckley? I thought he brought the Mayo forwards under Horan on and our tackling and winning the ball back was great but that will get you so far. In the heat of battle when its level in an All Ireland final we have been found wanting in someone grabbing the game and swinging a few points over the bar......I am thinking a Padraig Joyce, Peter Canavan, Gooch Cooper, Declan O Sullivan....someone of that class up front. Sadly from our point of view we have had not had a player of that class up front. As for the current team, I think like us fans the whole thing as reached breaking point...so many near misses and not getting over the line effects players psychology and the fans. I think we may have missed the boat with this particular team. I hate to agree,but I think you're right. At some point all this believe will come to an end. For almost a decade now we hear Mayo for Sam every year and Mayo always get close. That is always going to impact the psyche. I'm impressed with motivation and the drive they still seem to have, but how much longer can they keep it up? Buckley is a very good trainer and has made Mayo a lot better at tackling and riding the tackle. I wish we had kept him in Kerry, but on the other hand it is good to change things around a bit. Bar Cillian O'Connor Mayo have no real natural forwards. Moran is a man to take any match by the scruff of the neck and has singlehandedly dragged Mayo over the line at times, but he is also subject to father time. Time catches up with all, even the Gooch. Mayo have had some real good forwards in the U21s last year and that should pay off. Interestingly Kerry won more U21 finals than Mayo, but Kerry also have the record for losing the most U21 finals. It shows that winning a U21 title isn't the end all. Kerry should be favourites for that U21 title this year based on all the minor successes and the amount of talent in that team. Mayo likewise should reap the benefits of their U21 success. Personally I think last year was Mayo's best ever chance of winning Sam with the team peaking at the right moment and playing two really good finals. They met a Dublin team that just didn't play well both days and still Mayo couldn't put them away. I don't think Mayo will get such a big chance again. Dublin are still the benchmark, but others are closing in. Kerry came very close last year and so did Mayo. Galway and Tyrone too are building and with some luck we might see Mayo or Kerry in the final this year and maybe even win it. Mayo probably won't be as good as last year though with some of their best performers now over the hill. Hoping Mayo will put it up to Kerry on Saturday and hoping Kerry will come out on top.
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Post by mayofan1 on Feb 8, 2017 16:49:39 GMT
If this is the end of this particular group of Mayo players (And I hope I am wrong) then its not the end. As for 'Mayo 4 Sam' hype on social media I don't think it's any harm and indeed it appears to be people outside Mayo that have a real problem with it...and I don't blame them as people are fed up of willing us to win outside their own county.
I have been hearing Mayo are finished since I can first remember following Mayo in the Summer of 1996. Interesting to note, I was brought by my father for the first time to Croke Park for the semi final of 1996 where we beat Kerry and this young 10 year old at the time wondering what all the fuss about Kerry was.....little did I know the amount of bating ye would give us down the year's....despite that I have great respect and time for Kerry football.
As for this team's best chance....I actually think it was 2014. Forget Limerick, we should have closed out the game the first day...5 points up with about 5mins to go...unforgivable. I think we would have taken Donegal in the final.
That said...luck plays its part and nobody can deny luck has not shone on Mayo in recent finals and despite this I lay most of the blame at our own door.
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Post by kerryexile on Feb 8, 2017 22:49:15 GMT
Could any of you that have android boxes give me a guide as to the best app / add-on to get eirsport. It doesn't seem to come in the packages that the other sports channels do.
Doesn't normally bother me but with the big 4 in action on Saturday night and the Kerry game not finishing on tv until 11:30, probably wouldn't see very much of it in my local with the Saturday night crowd.
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Post by augustafield on Feb 8, 2017 22:55:50 GMT
Mayofan1 you are spot on . 2014 and Mayo 5 points up with 14 men and 5 minutes to go against us and David Moran is allowed ride tackles and from the sideline in front of the Hogan Stand loft a pin point pass to the Star and the rest is history . And 12 months later Mayo repeat the error . Bernard Brogan is given plenty of space to trot along the end line at the canal end to lay on a Dublin killer goal . Would those plays be permitted by Tyrone , Armagh or the Dubs .... ? Would they f *** . And no excuses - Mayo should be streetwise by now with all the pain and hurt they had suffered and borne by the same panel . Looks like that Mayo horse has now bolted . So far but no further .....
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 8, 2017 23:53:52 GMT
Kerry and Mayo renew League rivalry in Austin Stack Park
There is sure to be a unique atmosphere in Tralee’s Austin Stack Park on Saturday evening (7pm) when Kerry and Mayo renew rivalry in Round 2 of the Allianz League under lights at the newly refurbished venue.
Even allowing for the fact that the game is being televised live, a big attendance is expected and the fine performance in Letterkenny on Sunday last is bound to add to the “gate”. These two sides rarely fail to bring the best out of each other and with Mayo playing catch-up following their surprise loss to Monaghan on home soil last weekend, Saturday’s game is likely to be in the same vein.
Kerry will be without the injured Shane Enright (observing return to play protocol after concussion) and hamstring victim Stephen O’Brien while the game comes a couple of weeks too early for Bryan Sheehan and Anthony Maher both of whom are only returning to on-field training. The Dr Crokes contingent of Colm Cooper, Johnny Buckley and Fionn Fitzgerald are club-tied as is Glenbeigh-Glencar’s Darran O’Sullivan. Meanwhile, the Under 21 players on the senior panel such as Tom O’Sullivan, Jason Foley, Barry O’Sullivan and Conor Geaney will return to the Under 21 squad after this weekend’s game and it is unlikely that they will see any further action in the current League.
Since these sides met at the same venue back in 2012 when the game ended in a draw, Kerry have managed just one victory out of five League meetings, that being last year in Castlebar and no doubt the Kingdom will want to put down a marker on this occasion given the possibility of a championship clash between them later in the year. Those long Summer days are a long way away of course and Kerry’s first priority is to get the two points on offer on Saturday evening, We wish them well in their endeavours.
The Kerry team will be announced on Friday evening and posted on the Kerry GAA Website at 8:30pm.
The Programme for the game, which will be on sale inside the ground only, will cost €3 and the proceeds will go towards spectator improvements in Austin Stack Park. Referee is Padraig Hughes of Armagh.
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Post by A.N. Other on Feb 10, 2017 13:40:05 GMT
Any word on season tickets turnstiles for this game and the Dublin game? I'm aware it's going to be packed to the rafters for both games but can't see anywhere the designated turnstiles for season ticket holders.
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Post by Jigz84 on Feb 10, 2017 13:44:08 GMT
Any word on season tickets turnstiles for this game and the Dublin game? I'm aware it's going to be packed to the rafters for both games but can't see anywhere the designated turnstiles for season ticket holders. They'll be in the usual spot outside the Pavilion and the Stand.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 10, 2017 14:45:42 GMT
Any word on season tickets turnstiles for this game and the Dublin game? I'm aware it's going to be packed to the rafters for both games but can't see anywhere the designated turnstiles for season ticket holders. Kerry take on Mayo in Round 2 of the AFL Following their fine win over Donegal in Round 1 of the Allianz League Kerry footballers now turn their attention to Round 2 and a meeting with Mayo under lights in Austin Stack Park Tralee, on Saturday evening next, a game that has a 7pm throw-in. Patrons should please note the following: Stiles will open at 5pm and additional stiles will be open at both the John Mitchels and Horans end of the Ground. Designated Gates will be in operation for Season Ticket holders Admission is €15 and entry to the Stand will be on a first come first served basis. Usual Concession for Students and OAPs applies Under 16s go free Tickets have to be pre-purchased either in advance or from the Ticket Vans positioned outside the ground. Tickets may be purchased in advance at all the usual outlets including participating Supervalu and Centra Stores throughout the Country including all Garveys Supervalu Stores, at GAA.ie and at the Kerry GAA Store in the Outlet Centre Killarney and the Pavilion in Austin Stack Park Tralee. Purchase in advance of match day and get 20% off the adult admission price (This offer applies to 12 midnight on Friday night only). Tickets may be purchased on-line right up to match time. Parking: All patrons travelling to Austin Stack Park Tralee for the event are advised to arrive early as a large crowd is expected. Patrons are asked to obey the instructions of stewards & Gardaí at all times. Please allow plenty of time for your journey. Please note that there is very limited parking around Austin Stack Park. Please respect the residences & businesses in the surrounding area. Kerry County Council have offered Free Parking in the Car Park adjacent to The Rose Hotel, Dan Spring Road, which is walking distance of the venue.
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Post by A.N. Other on Feb 10, 2017 18:11:21 GMT
Lovely lads. Didn't spot it, I appreciate it. Tomorrow is a busy day of sport
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 10, 2017 20:39:01 GMT
3 lads getting their first start for Kerry - Ronan Shanahan, Jack Barry and Adrian Spillane
I wouldn't be surprised if the fact that Jason Foley and Tom O'Sullivan being moved to the bench is to do with the fact that both of them played 2 competitive Sigerson games (one which went to extra-time) plus the full game against Donegal
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Post by homerj on Feb 10, 2017 20:45:07 GMT
are shanahan, barry and spillane all underage for the 21s or are they overage?
if not, thats 5 under21s on the panel plus i assume the 2 crokes lads and BoB to come in, so thats at least 8 under 21s potentially part of the summer senior squad.
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Post by inchperfect on Feb 10, 2017 20:55:50 GMT
are shanahan, barry and spillane all underage for the 21s or are they overage? All overage.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 10, 2017 20:57:06 GMT
3 lads getting their first start for Kerry - Ronan Shanahan, Jack Barry and Adrian Spillane I wouldn't be surprised if the fact that Jason Foley and Tom O'Sullivan being moved to the bench is to do with the fact that both of them played 2 competitive Sigerson games (one which went to extra-time) plus the full game against Donegal Tom and Jason also played well in Letterkenny and sure isn't it nice for a Stack's lad to make his debut on his very own club turf. It also shows that the debutants are near enough the mark as Éamonn knows he needs to win this one, given that only the top two can win it out and the garda county are a major force. I was thinking Crowley would make the No 6 jersey his own and was surprised to see him selected on the wing vs Donegal- he is emerging as a leader and if he keeps progressing at the same rate he could be anything, maybe our all time greatest CHB. Spillane now also making his break and with that name the sky is the limit -maybe better that he came through gradually. Good luck to them and us couch potatoes we will be up for a right evening, jumping between Dubs vs Red Hands and Radio Chiarai with the 2nd dose of Tralee deferred on eir @ 10pm. And that's after Crokes -anyone know if this is streamed?
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 10, 2017 20:59:36 GMT
are shanahan, barry and spillane all underage for the 21s or are they overage? if not, thats 5 under21s on the panel plus i assume the 2 crokes lads and BoB to come in, so thats at least 8 under 21s potentially part of the summer senior squad. I think you are mixing up some older brothers with younger brothers on the age front. Jack Barry and Adrian Spillane are overage for the U21s this year. Andrew Barry and Killian Spillane would be underage for U21s for this year - both played minor in 2014. I think Ronan Shanahan is overage for the U21s as well but not 100% on that.
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Post by homerj on Feb 10, 2017 21:02:36 GMT
are the crokes u-21 lads in with the kerry u-21s ?
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