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Post by Annascaultilidie on Mar 6, 2018 21:02:21 GMT
Saturday night would have been worse. Not a place to stay due to Rugby match. We should be on motorway for 6, home for 9:30 and League Sunday. Just glad they have discontinued the EIR HD lark. I'd love to hear how that goes for you.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 6, 2018 21:14:45 GMT
It was scheduled for 12:30pm last Sunday also but only to accommodate the Galway v Limerick hurling game. Nothing to do with Dublin v Kerry. Thanks for clarifying that jigz84. Both counties must have agreed so to the early start.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 6, 2018 21:16:46 GMT
Are TG4 the only ones with the wit to use delayed transmission? Why cant eir do likewise and let game go ahead at 2pm and let kerry fans get the train home afterwards. It fairly neuters TG4's deferred showing of their two games.
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Post by A.N. Other on Mar 6, 2018 22:27:24 GMT
Saturday night would have been worse. Not a place to stay due to Rugby match. We should be on motorway for 6, home for 9:30 and League Sunday. Just glad they have discontinued the EIR HD lark. I'd love to hear how that goes for you.If there is a lift going and you can keep to that schedule, I'll go with you.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2018 22:55:13 GMT
You can get to plenty parts of Kerry from the M50 under 3.5 hours.
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Post by piggott on Mar 6, 2018 23:49:21 GMT
Point taken. Long journeys after Killarney and Tralee. I think there will be a good Kerry following in Croker on Sunday. Conventional wisdom says a Dubs win, but by 6pm on Sunday we could be celebrating an unexpected win.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 7, 2018 9:25:27 GMT
It would be nice to get 40-50 thousand in for this game. Huge opportunity for the younger players to get a feel for the place at senior level.
Any of the established players getting back? David Moran on the bench would be a big bonus to give 15-20 minutes at midfield.
There must be a few of them knocking on the door now again?
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Mar 7, 2018 10:01:34 GMT
You can get to plenty parts of Kerry from the M50 under 3.5 hours. That bit I am not as concerned about. Getting to the Red Cow by six AND getting down in 3.5 hours is harder.
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Post by jackiel on Mar 7, 2018 11:16:24 GMT
I'm in Ashbourne, if I leave Croke Park at 6 I'll be lucky to be home by 7.15!!
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Post by OnTheForty on Mar 7, 2018 13:41:08 GMT
You can get to plenty parts of Kerry from the M50 under 3.5 hours. That bit I am not as concerned about. Getting to the Red Cow by six AND getting down in 3.5 hours is harder. You can get from the M50 to Adare in under 2 hours easily. After that it's anyone's guess.
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Post by kerryexile on Mar 7, 2018 15:26:18 GMT
That bit I am not as concerned about. Getting to the Red Cow by six AND getting down in 3.5 hours is harder. You can get from the M50 to Adare in under 2 hours easily. After that it's anyone's guess. I wouldn't say easily. Certainly not easily and safely. I find the M7 south of the toll booth all the way to Limerick a very poor quality motorway. The lanes appear to be narrower than usual, and there seems to be an almost continuous curve. And of course the inevitable rain. Its not unusual to be trying to overtake a truck that has a wheel on the white line (no fault of the driver), lashing rain, on a curve with very limited visibility.
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Post by colinsworth1 on Mar 7, 2018 16:44:15 GMT
Guys can someone talk football instead of mileage and logistics We are facing a most exciting game going to be played at 100 mph And all I hear is The Red Cow Inn ! Come on lads !
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Post by dc84 on Mar 7, 2018 16:57:47 GMT
Guys can someone talk football instead of mileage and logistics We are facing a most exciting game going to be played at 100 mph And all I hear is The Red Cow Inn ! Come on lads ! And where would ye stop j14? The obama plaza?
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Post by wayupnorth on Mar 7, 2018 17:29:37 GMT
Says it all when we are looking at travel rather than the prospect of playing Dublin in Croker! My annual planning of my life around Kerry fixtures meant that I set something up for this weekend that I can't get out of. Safe travelling to all on the road.
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Post by dc84 on Mar 7, 2018 17:39:55 GMT
It does say alot hard to know how it will go you would expect dublin +5 on form though unfortunatly
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Post by MrRasherstoyou on Mar 7, 2018 19:49:30 GMT
It was scheduled for 12:30pm last Sunday also but only to accommodate the Galway v Limerick hurling game. Nothing to do with Dublin v Kerry. 12.30 is a bit nuts but if it's ultimately to accommodate clubs then can't complain too much, however then all teams should have one game at that time. 12.30 also wouldn't suit tv viewers really. The 4oc throw-in at Croker is a bit of a pain for travelling distance. But I suppose it's not so easy to legislate for pre-arranged schedules and rearranged games. I'm looking forward to the game anyway, I expect you lads to throw a different sort of challenge at us and pace in our backs is an issue of sorts, especially with Jack out and JC, COS, and PMcM with alot of miles on the clock.
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Post by gamechanger10 on Mar 7, 2018 20:55:36 GMT
MrRashers, I think you are right about both teams being able to throw down a good challenge for each other and I think the younger Kerry players will learn plenty on Sunday. Regarding the lack speed of your back line I have to admit that I haven’t exactly noticed stark vulnerability in that area. Galway successfully frustrated Kerry but I think Croker on Sunday could well deliver a cracking game, I don’t think we will win it but strangely I wouldn’t be shocked if we did.
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Post by MrRasherstoyou on Mar 7, 2018 21:42:41 GMT
MrRashers, I think you are right about both teams being able to throw down a good challenge for each other and I think the younger Kerry players will learn plenty on Sunday. Regarding the lack speed of your back line I have to admit that I haven’t exactly noticed stark vulnerability in that area. Galway successfully frustrated Kerry but I think Croker on Sunday could well deliver a cracking game, I don’t think we will win it but strangely I wouldn’t be shocked if we did. No stark vulnerability yet but one day soon a team with alot of forward pace and some football will really cause big problems. Of course the counter-attack is still the best option, but Dublin still have the advantage in that sort of game, it's whether Kerry will have the confidence yet to go all out with so much inexperience. But inexperience now can also mean no fear. Apart from the loss of ROC this is basically the same full-back line since 2010. And I think Fitzsimons is out. Davy Byrne is very good but has had his bad days too, such as Vs Kerry 2016 All-I semifinal. I'm assuming COS will be at 3. This will be the first game where a fairly aged full-back line will come up against a team with real pace in the forwards, and football. If PGeaney is fit then it's going to be interesting. What's the story with JOD? I expect Dublin's experience to be enough in the end. But it's a very good opportunity for Kerry kids to make a real Croker statement though, they might revel in that compared to the almost unforgiving eyes of their home crowd. A good few of them have a fair few big games in Croker under their belts, and wins. This is the first time I can remember any Kerry team being such underdogs going in against Dublin.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 7, 2018 22:08:04 GMT
MrRashers, I think you are right about both teams being able to throw down a good challenge for each other and I think the younger Kerry players will learn plenty on Sunday. Regarding the lack speed of your back line I have to admit that I haven’t exactly noticed stark vulnerability in that area. Galway successfully frustrated Kerry but I think Croker on Sunday could well deliver a cracking game, I don’t think we will win it but strangely I wouldn’t be shocked if we did. No stark vulnerability yet but one day soon a team with alot of forward pace and some football will really cause big problems. Of course the counter-attack is still the best option, but Dublin still have the advantage in that sort of game, it's whether Kerry will have the confidence yet to go all out with so much inexperience. But inexperience now can also mean no fear. Apart from the loss of ROC this is basically the same full-back line since 2010. And I think Fitzsimons is out. Davy Byrne is very good but has had his bad days too, such as Vs Kerry 2016 All-I semifinal. I'm assuming COS will be at 3. This will be the first game where a fairly aged full-back line will come up against a team with real pace in the forwards, and football. If PGeaney is fit then it's going to be interesting. What's the story with JOD?I expect Dublin's experience to be enough in the end. But it's a very good opportunity for Kerry kids to make a real Croker statement though, they might revel in that compared to the almost unforgiving eyes of their home crowd. A good few of them have a fair few big games in Croker under their belts, and wins. This is the first time I can remember any Kerry team being such underdogs going in against Dublin. Ageing with loads of millage on the clock. Nice try Rashers, Dublin by 6-8 points.
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Post by Deise Exile on Mar 7, 2018 22:58:24 GMT
I don't think there will be a big crowd. 35000 max? Scheduling for 4pm is very disappointing. It'll be interesting to see who Kerry name in goals and if there is Any semblance of a defensive plan that has been glaringly absent thus far in the league. A return to form for Paul Geaney would be welcome too and more foot passing
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Post by MrRasherstoyou on Mar 7, 2018 23:28:50 GMT
No stark vulnerability yet but one day soon a team with alot of forward pace and some football will really cause big problems. Of course the counter-attack is still the best option, but Dublin still have the advantage in that sort of game, it's whether Kerry will have the confidence yet to go all out with so much inexperience. But inexperience now can also mean no fear. Apart from the loss of ROC this is basically the same full-back line since 2010. And I think Fitzsimons is out. Davy Byrne is very good but has had his bad days too, such as Vs Kerry 2016 All-I semifinal. I'm assuming COS will be at 3. This will be the first game where a fairly aged full-back line will come up against a team with real pace in the forwards, and football. If PGeaney is fit then it's going to be interesting. What's the story with JOD?I expect Dublin's experience to be enough in the end. But it's a very good opportunity for Kerry kids to make a real Croker statement though, they might revel in that compared to the almost unforgiving eyes of their home crowd. A good few of them have a fair few big games in Croker under their belts, and wins. This is the first time I can remember any Kerry team being such underdogs going in against Dublin. Ageing with loads of millage on the clock. Nice try Rashers, Dublin by 6-8 points. Is it not a fact? This is a league game, who cares about cute-hoorism. As I said, I expect experience to win out but one day soon our full-backs (if you include COS) will be found out for pace. There are no obvious replacements apart from Byrne.
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Post by badknee on Mar 7, 2018 23:38:30 GMT
Anybody want a spare ticket to the game ? Have a season ticket but unfortunately cannot make it on Sunday so would be willing to offer to a good home
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Post by champer on Mar 8, 2018 8:57:40 GMT
Lots of pressure on the young lads to prove to management that they can live with the pace that Dublin bring to the table. A strong performance here could set a lad up for a summer of football.
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Post by Mickmack on Mar 8, 2018 9:17:09 GMT
I expect a big improvement on the performance v Galway. The terribly sad death of the young footballer in Dingle is bound to have effected EF and the Dingle players for the game v Galway.
Also, the extra week will have helped recover from the sigerson schedule.
I hope Shane is the keeper for this one.
Long term he is a better bet as regards retaining possession from our own kickouts.
Speed wise Kerry should be on a par with Dublin now. Kerry are starting to kick long range points again. These are two areas where they had it over us.
A lot depends on how Dublin view this. They might see this as an opportunity to knock confidence out of the young Kerry players.
Good game to test Tomas o Se theory about the way EF sets his team up...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2018 9:57:44 GMT
It would be good to see Kerry attempt to you the tempo of their play at the weekend rather than the laborious build up play. Maybe even some quick transitions into attack with good kick passes directly inside to David Clifford. Kerry have potentially a very good full forward line but they are no good to us unless half backs, midfield and half forwards put some good passes into them. Surely the expanses of Croke Park it has to be done. Burns appears to be he only player willing to kick pass once forward rather than sideways!
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Post by kerryboy83 on Mar 8, 2018 12:43:00 GMT
Anyone know what’s the latest with James O Donoghue?
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Post by buck02 on Mar 8, 2018 14:45:57 GMT
Whatever the result on Sunday (and I would expect Dublin to win by around 6 points), Eamonn Fitzmaurice will have learned an awful lot about 5 or 6 players since the January game come the end of the league. If we avoid relegation and with all the players that were blooded, I wouldnt be panicking too much.
On another note - we hear all the time of how being a senior intercounty manager is a full time job in all but name. Is there any other teacher in PCD that could manage their team?
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Post by Mickmack on Mar 9, 2018 9:14:36 GMT
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Post by mandad on Mar 9, 2018 14:22:17 GMT
Whatever the result on Sunday (and I would expect Dublin to win by around 6 points), Eamonn Fitzmaurice will have learned an awful lot about 5 or 6 players since the January game come the end of the league. If we avoid relegation and with all the players that were blooded, I wouldnt be panicking too much. On another note - we hear all the time of how being a senior intercounty manager is a full time job in all but name. Is there any other teacher in PCD that could manage their team? I agree 100%. After the 1st. League game we were very critical of the lack of ability to pick up broken ball around the middle. That issue was obviously addressed and I haven’t seen anybody refer to it since. I suspect that the management is quietly pleased with the showing of a number of the new lads. However, it would be a huge mistake to start nominating stars or failures after four or five games. We should not create heroes or failures among garsoúns who are too young to handle either role. Let them make their mistakes or whatever, but for God’s sake give them a bit of space. Looking forward to a decent game on Sunday.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Mar 9, 2018 17:18:57 GMT
A lot depends on how Dublin view this. They might see this as an opportunity to knock confidence out of the young Kerry players. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger and a good gruelling would set us up nicely for later on. This encounter will give us an idea of where we are and the auld Dubs won't want to lose to us in succession as it signals a changing of the guard, to the olde world order!
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