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Post by MrRasherstoyou on Sept 26, 2018 12:37:01 GMT
Fortress Stacks? - hardly. Wouldn't take him too seriously. To quote Daniel O'Connell ......"fulsome and unfounded flattery". Austin Stacks Park was chosen for some of the league games against the major opposition as it suited Kerry playing in a tighter, full stadium than Killarney, was that not so?
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Post by keane on Sept 26, 2018 13:27:33 GMT
The major opposition of who?
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Post by Mickmack on Sept 26, 2018 14:30:24 GMT
Over the past 50 years i would suggest that about 75% of Kerrys home league games were held in Tralee.
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Post by givehimaball on Sept 26, 2018 16:37:56 GMT
Over the past 50 years i would suggest that about 75% of Kerrys home league games were held in Tralee. Personally I've long held the view that Kerry play better and get better results in Killarney. Maybe it's bias being from Killarney but if I was in charge of things 100% of Kerry's home games would be here. I've heard pub talk that the reason the County Board wouldn't give any money to put in flood-lights in Fitzgerald Stadium was that it suited to have Austin Stack Park with them as it gave it an advantage in terms of getting games. The fact that it's 17 years since Austin Stack Park had them put in and there's still no sign of them in the Fitzgerald Stadium would almost have you believing it.
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Post by Attacking Wing Back on Sept 26, 2018 17:31:08 GMT
There is a few reasons I suppose for having league games in Tralee.
-I suppose some of the smaller league games would be lost in Killarney.
-There is no lights in Killarney for the Saturday night tv games.
-There is a better atmosphere in Tralee in the league I would say.
-Has to be some sort of sop to Tralee as they never get a championship game.
In the last few years o would have thought it was nearly 50/50 between the two. Donegal was in Killarney last year. Along with Tyrone and Tralee had the dubs and Monaghan
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Post by dc84 on Sept 26, 2018 17:44:42 GMT
Over the past 50 years i would suggest that about 75% of Kerrys home league games were held in Tralee. Personally I've long held the view that Kerry play better and get better results in Killarney. Maybe it's bias being from Killarney but if I was in charge of things 100% of Kerry's home games would be here. I've heard pub talk that the reason the County Board wouldn't give any money to put in flood-lights in Fitzgerald Stadium was that it suited to have Austin Stack Park with them as it gave it an advantage in terms of getting games. The fact that it's 17 years since Austin Stack Park had them put in and there's still no sign of them in the Fitzgerald Stadium would almost have you believing it. Totally agree and im not from killarney, just feel killarney suits us better im not sure on the dimensions but killarney felt way wider when i played thete
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Post by buck02 on Sept 26, 2018 18:28:20 GMT
When the County Board needed resources to upgraded the facilities in Austin Stack Park in recent years, they went to the business people in Tralee looking for cash and one of the paybacks was that a certain number of Kerry games would be held in Tralee, including one Saturday night game. Access to AI tickets was another sweetener. Although the latter doesn't look such a good deal now.
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 26, 2018 19:02:48 GMT
When the County Board needed resources to upgraded the facilities in Austin Stack Park in recent years, they went to the business people in Tralee looking for cash and one of the paybacks was that a certain number of Kerry games would be held in Tralee, including one Saturday night game. Access to AI tickets was another sweetener. Although the latter doesn't look such a good deal now. Amazing how these final tickets find their way to every Tom, Dick & Harry.............!!
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Sept 26, 2018 19:28:15 GMT
When the County Board needed resources to upgraded the facilities in Austin Stack Park in recent years, they went to the business people in Tralee looking for cash and one of the paybacks was that a certain number of Kerry games would be held in Tralee, including one Saturday night game. Access to AI tickets was another sweetener. Although the latter doesn't look such a good deal now. Yeah there was a fairly well publicised agreement made with the Tralee Chamber of Comm- basically if you guys chip in and give us money for development works then we will put on a few matches here- the games against Dublin & Mayo are the 2 main draws as they will guarantee most fans
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Post by A.N. Other on Sept 26, 2018 20:26:14 GMT
Wouldn't take him too seriously. To quote Daniel O'Connell ......"fulsome and unfounded flattery". Austin Stacks Park was chosen for some of the league games against the major opposition as it suited Kerry playing in a tighter, full stadium than Killarney, was that not so? I'd assume Eir sports and $$$ had a lot to do with it. I don't think the opposition had anything to do with it.
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Post by Derek on Sept 27, 2018 9:14:19 GMT
Personally I've long held the view that Kerry play better and get better results in Killarney. Maybe it's bias being from Killarney but if I was in charge of things 100% of Kerry's home games would be here. I've heard pub talk that the reason the County Board wouldn't give any money to put in flood-lights in Fitzgerald Stadium was that it suited to have Austin Stack Park with them as it gave it an advantage in terms of getting games. The fact that it's 17 years since Austin Stack Park had them put in and there's still no sign of them in the Fitzgerald Stadium would almost have you believing it. Totally agree and im not from killarney, just feel killarney suits us better im not sure on the dimensions but killarney felt way wider when i played thete Results over the past 4 years below don't really show that Killarney suits us any better than Tralee in the League... Also 8,000 to 10,000 supporters in Tralee in the League creates a far better atmosphere than the equivalent in Killarney, that atmosphere would be similar to the Galway game in Croke Park this year. Overall Home League form over the past 4 years is 7 wins, 6 Losses and a draw which is very poor. 2018 Tralee - Lost to Galway, Beat Kildare Killarney - Beat Donegal 2017 Tralee - Lost to Mayo, Drew with Dublin, Killarney - Lost to Monaghan , Beat Tyrone 2016 Tralee - Beat Donegal, Beat Cork Killarney - Lost to Roscommon 2015 Tralee - Beat Donegal , Lost to Monaghan Killarney - Lost to Mayo , Beat Dublin Over the last 4 years Played 8 Games in Tralee 4 wins, 3 losses 1 Draw Over the last 4 years Played 6 Games in Killarney 3 wins and 3 defeats
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Post by Mickmack on Sept 27, 2018 10:12:18 GMT
Kerry havent won a league game in February in Killarney in yonks...some thing like 20 years.
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Post by dc84 on Sept 27, 2018 16:57:35 GMT
Totally agree and im not from killarney, just feel killarney suits us better im not sure on the dimensions but killarney felt way wider when i played thete Results over the past 4 years below don't really show that Killarney suits us any better than Tralee in the League... Also 8,000 to 10,000 supporters in Tralee in the League creates a far better atmosphere than the equivalent in Killarney, that atmosphere would be similar to the Galway game in Croke Park this year. Overall Home League form over the past 4 years is 7 wins, 6 Losses and a draw which is very poor. 2018 Tralee - Lost to Galway, Beat Kildare Killarney - Beat Donegal 2017 Tralee - Lost to Mayo, Drew with Dublin, Killarney - Lost to Monaghan , Beat Tyrone 2016 Tralee - Beat Donegal, Beat Cork Killarney - Lost to Roscommon 2015 Tralee - Beat Donegal , Lost to Monaghan Killarney - Lost to Mayo , Beat Dublin Over the last 4 years Played 8 Games in Tralee 4 wins, 3 losses 1 Draw Over the last 4 years Played 6 Games in Killarney 3 wins and 3 defeats Much of a muchness so funny how you can get a misconception about things!
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Post by ballhopper34 on Sept 27, 2018 18:27:54 GMT
Kerry havent won a league game in February in Killarney in yonks...some thing like 20 years. 15 Feb 2000: Kerry 3-16 Armagh 2-8 was last league win in Feb in Killarney. 6 losses in a row since. Of course, the 2018 league win over Donegal was in Killarney, but on 27 January. Not February, but dispels the "slow start to a year in Killarney league games". For now anyway.
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Post by Deise Exile on Sept 27, 2018 22:11:09 GMT
Personally I've long held the view that Kerry play better and get better results in Killarney. Maybe it's bias being from Killarney but if I was in charge of things 100% of Kerry's home games would be here. I've heard pub talk that the reason the County Board wouldn't give any money to put in flood-lights in Fitzgerald Stadium was that it suited to have Austin Stack Park with them as it gave it an advantage in terms of getting games. The fact that it's 17 years since Austin Stack Park had them put in and there's still no sign of them in the Fitzgerald Stadium would almost have you believing it. Totally agree and im not from killarney, just feel killarney suits us better im not sure on the dimensions but killarney felt way wider when i played thete Killarney get enough with tourists etc. Dublin Kerry drawn game two years ago proves that EVERY SINGLE league game should BE IN TRALEE. Better atmosphere by a mile
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Post by taggert on Sept 27, 2018 22:26:55 GMT
Totally agree and im not from killarney, just feel killarney suits us better im not sure on the dimensions but killarney felt way wider when i played thete Killarney get enough with tourists etc. Dublin Kerry drawn game two years ago proves that EVERY SINGLE league game should BE IN TRALEE. Better atmosphere by a mile Couldn't agree more - Fitzgerald stadium is like a graveyard for league matches. Tralee, preferably under lights, is a different ball game. The atmosphere at that Dublin league game was sensational...
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Post by kerryexile on Jan 1, 2019 22:18:15 GMT
Now that we have turned the corner and are in 2019 it is great to know that next Sunday 3 weeks the league starts with Kerry at home to Tyrone. I am a fan of Peter and really looking forward to the team that he, with the special talent of Donie and the unifying skills of grámhair Maurice will produce.
As Veteran said back in the summer Michmack’s videos are perfect for passing the long winter nights. I have been watching them. I think 22 players played in the super 8’s. Considering the talent coming on stream a number of these players will have to improve parts of their game to stay in contention.
Jason Foley must learn how to deal with situations where he is beaten to the ball and how to shadow a player, when to invade his space, when to hold back. It is hard to see what Griffin or Young can contribute to a new, fresh set up.
Jack Barry must learn how to use the ball better. The first step is to be aware that when he throws off the tackle, which he is good at, there is a spot about 3 feet above the cross bar in the centre and if he floats the ball in there he has completed the movement. When his confidence improves the occasional low bullet will hit the net.
Kevin McCarthy seems to be in awe of his surroundings. He must be doing something more at club level to merit a place and he needs reproduce that at county level.
Stephen O’Brien gets into trouble if he has to tackle. He looks like a player who had great speed at underage level and never developed the other skills. Hopefully Donie will resolve this one.
David Moran looks like a player who, if the general performance around the pitch improved, his game would move up 2 notches. He appears to be holding back to be available to cover mistakes rather than imposing himself on the opposition.
Players likely to get regular game time in 2019 - Peter Crowley, Tom O’Sullivan, Paul Murphy, Morley, Moran, O’Shea, Clifford, Geaney and O’Donoghue.
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Post by oldschool on Jan 2, 2019 13:36:29 GMT
Yes kerryexile, there's merit in what you say. It was painful last year watching players "like rabbits caught in headlghts" when facing kickouts at either end. Pleaseeeee work out a strategy to deal with this. What has happened to Kerry players that they cannot seem to kick points on the run from 35-40 metres???
Since when has screwing a ball off outside of boot become so fashionable?? Classy looking but simplicity is more profitable. Maybe this is not the thread for such thoughts but at least its OUT THERE now.
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Post by piggott on Jan 2, 2019 14:15:35 GMT
Anyone have a shot at line out v Tyrone on Jan 27th?
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Post by taibhse on Jan 2, 2019 14:30:12 GMT
Yes kerryexile, there's merit in what you say. It was painful last year watching players "like rabbits caught in headlghts" when facing kickouts at either end. Pleaseeeee work out a strategy to deal with this. What has happened to Kerry players that they cannot seem to kick points on the run from 35-40 metres??? Since when has screwing a ball off outside of boot become so fashionable?? Classy looking but simplicity is more profitable. Maybe this is not the thread for such thoughts but at least its OUT THERE now. For the life of me, I cannot understand how anyone could kick a ball any more than twenty yards with “ the outside of the boot.” Or maybe those fancy colored boots have some magical properties that I don’t understand. I know its a common expression and I understand what it is being used to describe, but....
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Post by billyh on Jan 3, 2019 23:57:39 GMT
Any idea when league tickets go on sale? specifically the Dubs game....
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Post by ballhopper34 on Jan 4, 2019 21:48:54 GMT
Where will we get the points in this year's league? The obvious place to look first is the pair of promoted sides. We travel to both Roscommon in the final game on 24 March and Rd 2 in Cavan on 3 Feb. Could be very precious four points in those two games.
The home games are Tyrone (27 Jan), Dublin (9 Feb), Monaghan (3 March) and Mayo (16 March)...points could be scarce enough from those four, and the third road game is in Galway (24 Feb), which might not bring much pleasure either.
Four wins would be nice, especially if we can win the first two (Tyrone and Cavan) and follow up with a home win over either Monaghan or Mayo and close out with a win in Roscommon.
A fifth win would put us close to a final appearance.
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Post by dc84 on Jan 7, 2019 9:15:53 GMT
Where will we get the points in this year's league? The obvious place to look first is the pair of promoted sides. We travel to both Roscommon in the final game on 24 March and Rd 2 in Cavan on 3 Feb. Could be very precious four points in those two games. The home games are Tyrone (27 Jan), Dublin (9 Feb), Monaghan (3 March) and Mayo (16 March)...points could be scarce enough from those four, and the third road game is in Galway (24 Feb), which might not bring much pleasure either. Four wins would be nice, especially if we can win the first two (Tyrone and Cavan) and follow up with a home win over either Monaghan or Mayo and close out with a win in Roscommon. A fifth win would put us close to a final appearance. First two games are vital for me if we can win them we are almost assured of D1 football next year from a results point of view thats all that matters! With (you would imagine) a younger squad who are mostly playing colleges fitness hopefully wont be an issue considering we didnt play in the pre-season.
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Post by kerrygold on Jan 10, 2019 11:14:17 GMT
RTÉ to broadcast live Allianz League and club championship matches
Live Saturday night Allianz League action under lights is coming to RTÉ this spring
RTÉ will broadcast live Allianz League and club championship matches for the next three years.
The GAA this morning announced an agreement with RTÉ and eir sport, which will see Allianz League games simulcast by the two broadcasters this spring, while RTÉ will also show live games from the AIB Club Championships.
Complimenting the 31 live Championship games to be broadcast this summer, today's announcement means the national broadcaster has extended its live televised GAA coverage to nine months of the year.
The new agreement runs from 2019 until 2022 and will see the national broadcaster televise live matches from the GAA's three premier national competitions.
RTÉ will simulcast four of eir sport's Saturday Allianz League games under lights, with RTÉ bringing its own style and expertise to the coverage, along with the top class editorial, presentation and punditry teams that have made The Sunday Game the home of televised GAA every summer.
The weekly Allianz League Sunday highlights show also returns, with the first episode on 27 January.
RTÉ's live club championship matches will consist of two matches each weekend, from September through November. Running alongside TG4's existing coverage, RTÉ will select their own two matches separate from the Irish language broadcaster's choices.
Declan McBennett, RTÉ Group Head of Sport said: "In increasing RTÉ's live coverage of Gaelic Games across the GAA calendar year, we are reaffirming our commitment to bringing national moments to a national audience, free-to-air and guaranteeing coverage on RTÉ television for nine months of the year for the next three years."
Along with the All-Ireland Camogie Championship, RTÉ's unrivalled GAA coverage will bolster a bumper 2019, with the Euro 2020 qualifiers, UEFA Champions League, FIFA Women's World Cup, Rugby World Cup, and Women's and Under-20 Six Nations also live on RTÉ television and the RTÉ Player this year.
RTÉ Radio are the exclusive national radio broadcasters for the Championship and Allianz League, while RTÉ.ie and the RTÉ News Now app offer unrivalled digital coverage of both Gaelic Football and Hurling.
The GAA’s Commercial & Stadium Director Peter McKenna said: "The profile and interest in both the Allianz Leagues and AIB Club Championships have grown significantly in recent years and this enhanced arrangement with eir sport and RTÉ will ensure even greater exposure to our games for the foreseeable future".
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Post by baurtregaum on Jan 10, 2019 12:48:54 GMT
Good news. Maybe losing rights for other sports in recent years and Ryle Nugent departing has played a part. TG4 has been ploughing a lone forrow for too long. I presume the Dublin and Mayo games will be live on RTE now. I hope they spread around the coverage too. Divisions 2 to 4 deserve alot more than a 2 minute run through at the end of a 1 hour show.
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Post by peanuts on Jan 10, 2019 13:56:37 GMT
Its good news but only 4 games. Thankfully I have Eir Sport so will have access to more.
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Post by glengael on Jan 12, 2019 11:30:52 GMT
' RTÉ will simulcast four of eir sport's Saturday Allianz League games under lights, with RTÉ bringing its own style and expertise to the coverage, along with the top class editorial, presentation and punditry teams that have made The Sunday Game the home of televised GAA every summer'
You'd have to take at least part of that sentence with a pinch of salt...
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Post by Deise Exile on Jan 14, 2019 20:17:19 GMT
Anyone know when tickets for Kerry Dublin game in Tralee will become available?
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Post by Mickmack on Jan 27, 2019 12:55:38 GMT
Mayo beat the Rossies by a point. Looks like we had the first eye gouge of the season in that game.
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Post by kingdomkerry on Jan 27, 2019 17:17:51 GMT
Tickets for the Dublin game not on general sale. Guaranteed sellout and thousands of fans won't be able to attend. Absolute madness not having this game in Killarney.
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